Dan_97 Posted December 22, 2012 Report Share Posted December 22, 2012 Hi everyone, I have a spare 100l (66cm x 38cm x 40cm) and a 25l (45cm x 20cm x 25cm) and was wondering what killifish I should get. I know it`s amazing isn`t it, spare tanks o,O Well kind of... I have been attempting at breed my peacock gudgeons but they are now in the 3ft community. I was thinking of either getting Chromaphyosemion Poliaki (Yes I did have to search that to find the spelling) or perhaps Australe "Gold" or even Gardneri (possibly P82 or Udi berge). I have been keeping fish for a few years now and attempted at hatching out some P82 eggs I generously got given but my silly Gold Panchax jumped into the breeding net I had the fry (I hatched out about 20 from 25 eggs too), I was only a few days away from moving them into their own tank too I`ve always loved the killis but the only way I can really get them here are through eggs in the mail so I need a species that is relatively easy to hatch out and raise So I suppose my question is are the Australe or Poliaki easyish to hatch out as I`m deffinitely no master (and don`t worry if I did hatch them out I`m never trusting a breeding net again or I would get one with a lid this time..) or may it be better to go with the Gardneri? I really do love the Australe and Poliaki but if they are hard to hatch and raise out I might just go with the Gardneri. Also any other killifish that are easy- medium to hatch out and care for please ad because I`m open to anything that looks nice Thanks for your help, Dan. P.S I was planning on breeding them in the 25l and raising them in the 100l and having the 100l split so I can have two different age groups? Would that be the best way to go or...? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davo Posted December 22, 2012 Report Share Posted December 22, 2012 I suggest you just stick with Gardneri first as they are for the beginner killie keeper. Australe and Poliaki is good as well but i find Poliaki is a little bit more delicate.. At least with Gardneri you will get plenty of eggs. I think raising the fry in a 100L tank is too big a tank.... Usually my routine is: Eggs (collected in a small take away container) hatch - 2 weeks left in the small take away container 2-4 weeks move to a 10L container 4+ weeks move to a 25L container until adult.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan_97 Posted December 22, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 22, 2012 Thanks! I might leave the Poliaki out until I master hatching/ raising the Gardneri/ Australe. Maybe with the tank I should divide it into three then I could have three compartments and sort it out from there. Alwell I can leave that until later, first I need to hatch, raise and choose a killifish. Thanks again, Dan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bettarazzi Posted December 25, 2012 Report Share Posted December 25, 2012 But if poliaki was all you could get I'd still get them. Might be a bit of a challenge but would be a good learning experience. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KillieOrCory Posted January 6, 2013 Report Share Posted January 6, 2013 Gardneri is the easiest of the killies to hatch and raise. Poliaki is still OK, to try as a beginner but you might raise fewer than gardneri. If you could I'd get a pair and collect the eggs yourself. It's an easier way (but I am lazy ). Having said that about 35% of the killies I have were given to me as eggs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan_97 Posted January 8, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 8, 2013 Thanks everyone. I do like the Poliaki, but I think I might just get some Australe as I can get a pair. Hopefully I can raise some :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan_97 Posted January 19, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 19, 2013 Hi everyone, just thought I`d conclude this post by saying I got an Aphyosemion Australe Trio! but may get a pair of Poliaki in the comming weeks, maybe months! A female The male Oh and heres a picture of my female Peacock Gudgeon just cos And one of the male I`ll stop now Dan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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