ID - Unknown Killifish

**jeremiahtan** · 14th Jul 2011, 22:39

Hi bros,

can anyone help me ID what species of killifish is this?

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Cheers,
Jeremiah

**stormhawk** · 15th Jul 2011, 03:32

I would guess that it is a female Fundulopanchax gardneri. Which population/strain, I'm not sure. Where did you get this? It looks skinny.

**jeremiahtan** · 15th Jul 2011, 09:09

Ahhh thanks Jian Yang, I got it from Aquastar. They were feeding him daphnia, do you think it will do better with bloodworms and tubifex worms?

Oh yea, I can't mix this species with my aphyosemion australe right? As in they will cross breed right?

Thanks,
Jeremiah

**stormhawk** · 15th Jul 2011, 09:12

They are known to breed with australe but the resulting fry may or may not be sterile. All in, the females of this species can be extremely aggressive towards other killifish of the same body form.

This poor guy or girl will need worm foods. Give it frozen bloodworm to see if it will feed. Daphnia is too small of a meal for a killie of this size. It's great as a treat, not as a primary source of food.

**jeremiahtan** · 15th Jul 2011, 10:00

Ahhh, thanks Jian Yang. Your replies are always so prompt and reliable. Haha, I will go fatten up this chick and hopefully, I can find a suitable male

**RonWill** · 15th Jul 2011, 23:02

Jeremiah, define "suitable". Not knowing which species of Fundulopanchax gardneri makes it a guesstimate at best. A more compatible male would be one found in the same tank from which you bought the female... at least you're not that far off...

**jeremiahtan** · 15th Jul 2011, 23:51

Originally Posted by RonWill

Jeremiah, define "suitable". Not knowing which species of Fundulopanchax gardneri makes it a guesstimate at best. A more compatible male would be one found in the same tank from which you bought the female... at least you're not that far off...

Hello Ronnie!

Hope everything has been great for you

Yep, you are right, I will just be guessing my way through. However, I think I was lucky just now, I managed to chance upon some possible Fundulopanchax gardneri I think but the exact species I am not too sure

. This new guy plus the females were from the same tank though.

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I was wondering if there were to be eggs, can I leave it in the tank (rather than using the traditional method of incubating like suggested)?

In addition, my younger brother was quite keen on rearing electric rams, I wonder if they can mix with my clown killies?

Cheers,
Jeremiah

**stormhawk** · 16th Jul 2011, 00:38

Rams should be fine with Clown Killies IF the tank is deep enough. The Rams normally remain at the bottom of the tank and the clowns just beneath the water's surface. Though if the Rams started breeding, it will probably mean death for the Clown Killies.

**an1l** · 17th Jul 2011, 02:17

Jeremiah I think that fish is suffering from internal parasites. Did you notice it being reluctant to eat or spitting out its food ?
I'd recommend you to keep her in a seperate place and treat her.

**jeremiahtan** · 18th Jul 2011, 12:37

Originally Posted by an1l

Jeremiah I think that fish is suffering from internal parasites. Did you notice it being reluctant to eat or spitting out its food ?
I'd recommend you to keep her in a seperate place and treat her.

Hi Anil,

Yes, the female has been very reluctant to eat. Okay, shall quarantine her! Thanks!

**maxima** · 18th Jul 2011, 18:09

Put in a little salt (don't overdose) and I don't know if you have it there, but Flagyl works perfect for internal parasites. Use 1 pill for each 50 litres or break down to a crumb-ish size based on your quarantine tank. She will recover if you treat her, I treat even my xiphidius with success. Good luck my friend!

**RonWill** · 18th Jul 2011, 22:18

Flagyl is the trade name for Metronidazole (also a controlled drug via prescription from vet) to treat bacterial infection and Hexamita caused by flagellated protozoa. Flagyl is in tablet form while Metronidazole is like crystallized powder.

**Eric Yeo** · 21st Jul 2011, 03:35

You can get Metronidazole at C328, the brand is EIHO Metro Cure.

Eric

**jeremiahtan** · 21st Jul 2011, 09:08

Hi Guys,

thanks for all the advice and suggestions. Sorry that my reply came so late as I was in Malaysia. As for the Killifish, I tried using the yellow powder medicine before I left town, according to my dad she is feeding like a pig now

Then again, viruses and bacterial infections seem to follow me persistently, my clown killies are now plagued with white spot (the parasite that causes the itch). Any brands of medication to recommend? If possible, something that will completely eradicate this epidemic?

**stormhawk** · 25th Jul 2011, 01:43

Personally, I use Sera Costapur. There are many ich medications out there and all work to some degree or another. Just do not overdose and follow the instructions. The other alternative is to fish out all your clown killies from the affected tank, raise the temperature of that tank and give it a week. The parasites usually die within that time frame and are unable to continue their life cycle.

Treat the clown killies in a separate hospital tank, so you can be sure that they won't become hapless hosts to the parasite.

**jeremiahtan** · 25th Jul 2011, 14:36

Originally Posted by stormhawk

Personally, I use Sera Costapur. There are many ich medications out there and all work to some degree or another. Just do not overdose and follow the instructions. The other alternative is to fish out all your clown killies from the affected tank, raise the temperature of that tank and give it a week. The parasites usually die within that time frame and are unable to continue their life cycle.

Treat the clown killies in a separate hospital tank, so you can be sure that they won't become hapless hosts to the parasite.

Hmmm I was urgent and decided to use the Ocean Free brand. I would say that I do not like my whole tank turning blue from the medication and the success of the medication I would say is very limited - Fishes' white spots are going away but too slowly in my opinion.

Thanks stormhawk I will try out your suggestion if I find the problem still persists...

**stormhawk** · 25th Jul 2011, 16:19

From my experience, the Ocean Free brand or the old Rid All brand, is quite concentrated. It is imperative that you get the dosage right. Since you said the tank turned blue, it contains methylene blue. During this period, increased aeration is necessary.