davo Posted July 31, 2012 Report Share Posted July 31, 2012 Ok, firstly for those that don't know A. Gardneri Makurdi German Bred is in the country.. Also I have got the following specially imported coming in at the end of the week: Aphyosemion Bivattiatum Funge Aphyosemion Gardneri Makurdi Aphyosemion Walkeri All are German Bred and raised.. Will let you all know how it all goes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KillieOrCory Posted July 31, 2012 Report Share Posted July 31, 2012 Awesome! If you are getting spares can I hassle you for some Funge and Walkeri would love to buy some off you. I have Makurdi which were from AI not sure if they were German bred or not but I paid $80 per pair for them over a year ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davo Posted July 31, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 31, 2012 Hey Serken and everyone else. Not a problem but i have not experience on shipping yet...nor do i have the boxes or the heat packs. So pickup is preferred.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zui Posted July 31, 2012 Report Share Posted July 31, 2012 Hi davo I am interested in the Aphyosemion Gardneri Makurdi but have never kept killies. Is this to far a reach for a novice ? You know my experience in other areas. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davo Posted July 31, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 31, 2012 Hey Andrew yes it's a novice fish.. it's in the A. Gardneri strain so it's all good..and easy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zui Posted July 31, 2012 Report Share Posted July 31, 2012 Thanks mate. Very interested . I have a bare tank thats cycled but need to know how to set it up properly. Can you help please? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davo Posted July 31, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 31, 2012 np just come around whenever u r ready i am on leave atm.. fish should arrive on thursday or friday Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zui Posted August 1, 2012 Report Share Posted August 1, 2012 will do mate. probably sat. How is your wife and daughter? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davo Posted August 1, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 1, 2012 (edited) good you know we have another addition now right?? Hi All Ok.. After little deliberation I have setup another 4 tanks in another part of the house .. This setup consist of 1/2 a 81cm shelve i got from bunnings $20.00 4x 30cm cubed tank $50 each DIY LED Lights 84cm of 6500k white <3W $45.00 DIY LED Lights 20cm of UV <1W $30.00 A 2.5W air pump which does 1.5l/min and accessories $15.00 2x 15w silicon heaters (just to bump the temperature up) Other expenses $12.00 Total cost $322 This will house the killies i will be getting I have yet pimped the tanks up but it'll come tomorrow Hope you like it Edited August 1, 2012 by davo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
les Posted August 2, 2012 Report Share Posted August 2, 2012 Hey Davo Nice I hope you get them spawning soon then the fry should be ready to sell by spring. Dont forget to let us know in the west what you have for sale when they are ready CGood luck Cheers Les Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davo Posted August 2, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 2, 2012 Thanks Les So got the shipment today... they all look healthy.. already feeding on frozen bloodworms... Very glad of the purchase overall.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zui Posted August 2, 2012 Report Share Posted August 2, 2012 Hi davo Didn't know about the new addition. Congratulations. Hope mum and baby is well. Will try and catch up over the weekend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davo Posted August 2, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 2, 2012 will do Andrew u know where i am just drop by anytime Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KillieOrCory Posted August 3, 2012 Report Share Posted August 3, 2012 Well done David! Great job. For those who never saw Makurdi here are some of my young ones growing up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davo Posted August 6, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 6, 2012 Hi Everyone Ok it's my last week of annual/paternity leave so I am desperately trying to get my killie setup reorganise.. This is one of 3 sets of tanks I will be establishing.. From top to bottom the below photos consist of: * 2 pairs of A. Australe (Chocolate) ..more in my main fishroom * 2 pairs of A. Straitum ..more in my main fishroom * 2 pairs of A. Australe (Germany 2012 shipment unknown strain) * 2 pairs of A. Poliaki ..more in my main fish room Top Tanks * 7 males and 12 females of A. Walkeri (German Bred stock) GH2/74 * 5 males and 2 females of A. Bivattitum (Funge) (German Bred stock) and 2 pairs of A. Scheeli + fry Bottom Tanks * 13 pairs of A. Gardneri (Makurdi) German Bred * A tankful of A. Gardneri (Akure) and a pair of A. Bivittiatum Lagos (xCol's stock) I am also now trying to get new stock/ strains of: * A. Gardneri P82 * A. Gardneri Gold * A. Filamentosa * A. Australe Cape Lopez Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
les Posted August 6, 2012 Report Share Posted August 6, 2012 Hey Davo My P82 have stoped laying since I have been laid up. maby they stoped becouse they havent had live food for the last couple of days. Anyway as soon as they start up laying again I will send you some eggs and if the fillamentosa start the same applys to them Cheers Les Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davo Posted August 6, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 6, 2012 Thanks Les I am looking forward into getting the genes mixed up... I know we have them in Australia but just thought it would also be good to get more genetic diversity in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
les Posted August 7, 2012 Report Share Posted August 7, 2012 Hey davo I think thats a great idea keeping a divers gene pool. One of the origenal members of the aquarium society of Perth said to me recently that river fish like Killi didnt need genetical diversity as they could breed from small populations. I just noded and acted polite but I havent found any info on the net to back up his statement so I will keep with adding genetic diversity so the strains stay strong. Cheers Les Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KillieOrCory Posted August 7, 2012 Report Share Posted August 7, 2012 Hi David, Looking great! Really looking forward to seeing the walkeri in person. You might want to remove the scheeli from the Funge. They can be bossy and most Chromaphyosemions are more timid. I'd love you to breed heaps of Funge. If you ever loose scheeli we have hundreds in Canberra, it is one of the killies most of us started with so we have a soft spot for it and continuously breed them. I can send you some if you ever need any more scheeli. Serkan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davo Posted August 8, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 8, 2012 Ok Serken Thanks for that..will do that soon.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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