I have an exciting new project! I bought 50 standing killifish eggs - the eggs of the Nothobranchius sp. killis. Info: http://www.fishlore.com/aquariummagazin ... lifish.htm
The great advantage to these fish is that they are short-lived; by the time I'm ready to move house again, they will all have died of old age. I can have these fish without worrying about stressing them out with moving or worrying about keeping the filter alive during the car trips. I also get to have all the fun of raising fry! I'm only going to hatch out some of the eggs; I can't house 50 fish, and the LFS doesn't carry killis and wouldn't buy them. Too bad - they're a great store that I'd actually trust with my babies. I can save the rest of the eggs and hatch more of them later, though.
This is what I bought: http://cgi.ebay.com/Killifish-Mixed-6-T ... 2700wt_905
Standing killifish eggs
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Standing killifish eggs
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Re: Standing killifish eggs
ive always thought those were awesome looking.
wonder how many in a ten
wonder how many in a ten
RTR wrote:Fahakas do not have tank mates, they may have swimming food reserves.
Re: Standing killifish eggs
Neat. Let us know how it all works out 
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Re: Standing killifish eggs
xrayjeeper83 - No more than one male per 10g, and each male can be kept with a couple females. I'm going to have two females - maybe three if my research says it's fine. I guess it depends on how many of each gender I actually get. (I'll have to give a couple males away, I suppose, but I found a GREAT local aquarium club, so I can find them homes, I'm sure.) It'll be understocked, but I don't have anything else so short-lived, so they'll just enjoy really good water quality. I'll probably add a few ghost shrimp once they're settled in, since after I break the tank down I can house them with Vlad. I've been meaning to get a few ghosties for his tank anyway.
Flutter - I'll try! I'm visiting home right now, and I'm heading back to the sticks early tomorrow afternoon. I haven't tried accessing the forum from my Kindle yet... I'll definitely take pictures of the fry! The projected hatch date is Feb. 4. (I mean, they can hatch earlier or later, but that's the day they'd hatch if they were still in water, I think? Possibly also the best day for hatching? I'm not 100% sure. Still working out the kinks here.)
I'll probably add a few ghost shrimp once they're settled in, since after I break the tank down I can house them with Vlad. I've been meaning to get a few ghosties for his tank anyway.Flutter - I'll try! I'm visiting home right now, and I'm heading back to the sticks early tomorrow afternoon. I haven't tried accessing the forum from my Kindle yet... I'll definitely take pictures of the fry! The projected hatch date is Feb. 4. (I mean, they can hatch earlier or later, but that's the day they'd hatch if they were still in water, I think? Possibly also the best day for hatching? I'm not 100% sure. Still working out the kinks here.)
"I will give you a talisman. Whenever you are in doubt, or when the self becomes too much with you, apply the following test. Recall the face of the poorest and the weakest man whom you may have seen, and ask yourself, if the step you contemplate is going to be of any use to him or her. Will she gain anything by it? Will it restore her to a control over her own life and destiny? In other words, will it lead to freedom for the hungry and spiritually starving millions? Then you will find your doubts and your self melt away."
Found among the papers of Mohatma Gandhi
Come and visit http://www.thetriopsforum.com!
I AM A DUDETTE!
NEED NITRIFYING BACTERIA FOR YOUR NEW TANK? PM ME!
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Come and visit http://www.thetriopsforum.com!
I AM A DUDETTE!
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xrayjeeper83
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Re: Standing killifish eggs
well if you need somewhere to unload a few, let me know
RTR wrote:Fahakas do not have tank mates, they may have swimming food reserves.