les 1 Report post Posted April 1, 2013 Some time ago I was given some lamp eye killifish, ( Normanii ) My mate hadnt had any success at breeding them so I didnt hold to much hope for myself in doing any better. I very rarely change the water of this tank and only feed the BBS and Grindel worms. Today I was carrying out a major water change on all tanks. After draining out most of the water from the lamp eye tank I thought MMM there seems to be a lot of movement for just four fish, so on putting on my glasses and counting them I now have twelve. So I guess that means they have bred. I am feeling lucky now so I will move them to a big tank that they can have all to themselfs and hopfully they will breed again. Cheers les Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shadoh 65 Report post Posted April 1, 2013 Well done Les! I do like the look of the Lamp Eyes You will have to take a few photos once you set them up in their new tank!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
les 1 Report post Posted April 1, 2013 Hey Jarrod They wont get a new tank till I put them in the new fish Shed. I just have to get the power on and some shelves built now. so not long Ha Ha famouse last words. Cheers Les Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
afr3178 15 Report post Posted April 1, 2013 Congrats les! I just googled them and lamp eye are indeed interesting fish, they were nothing like what I expected to see. Yeah, once everything is set up... Photos would be awesome. You sure you can't just take one of them in their current tank? ;) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
forever_and_a_day 12 Report post Posted April 7, 2013 absolutely love the eyes on these guys, good luck with them! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
les 1 Report post Posted May 30, 2013 They have breed over summer and I have a new generation comming on for next summer Cheers les Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
irsacae 0 Report post Posted June 11, 2013 Hi Les Mine are still out the back in a pond doing well I might add. My gold panchax are still out in the ponds to.It hasn't got really cold yet though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
les 1 Report post Posted June 24, 2013 Hi Irsacae Last winter I didnt have the lamp eye or gold panchax in heated tanks and the went well. I will put a heater in with the lamp eye soon though as I want them to breed over this winter so I have bigger numbers for summer. Cheers Les Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
les 1 Report post Posted September 26, 2014 These guys are such rabbits, The tank I have full of these guys looks amazing in the dark with there eyes shinning like blue lamps. I am going to start growing them in troughs this summer just to save space as room is of a primiam 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shadoh 65 Report post Posted September 27, 2014 Hey Les, remember when I asked for photos of these guys 18 months ago?........lolol Glad they are doing well for you! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maddzvk 72 Report post Posted September 27, 2014 google them i dont think i actually looke din your killitanks much when we visited. to busy staring at pretty copper doubletails Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
les 1 Report post Posted September 27, 2014 @ Shadoh: I will try for pics but you do know that I am notouriously bad at taking them. @ Maddie: Well now that sounds like a good reasone to visit again . It must have been James I was talking to about the striatum whilst you were here. Cheers Les Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
