lady0421 Posted October 6, 2006 Report Share Posted October 6, 2006 This is a new product on the asian market, adverised as the perfect gift to give to your girlfriend. Around $10-$15AUD. What this is, comes with a bowl (plastic fish bowl??), "magic soil" and some instructions: to put the "magic soil" into the fish bowl and add aged water, wait for 2 - 4 hours and viola~! Fry appears~!! You'd get some random fish, all depends on your luck. You also get a random number of fry in the "magic soil" A blogger put a picture of her adult fish on her blog: Its advertised that they'll breed easily, I thought I might buy some when I make a trip to asia and give them a go after I get a few more tanks to play with. But I'd like to know what they are, it's no good trying to take care of a fish that you know nothing about... anyone know? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jess Posted October 6, 2006 Report Share Posted October 6, 2006 They are Killifish! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lady0421 Posted October 6, 2006 Author Report Share Posted October 6, 2006 They are Killifish! Thank you!!! Research time~! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jess Posted October 6, 2006 Report Share Posted October 6, 2006 Handsfree and namezmud have killis, they might be able to help you. Bayfish have Killis listed too, so you can order them from your LFS. I keep Golden Panchax and Blue Gularis. Love them, spesh the Panchax! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Figure_8 Posted October 6, 2006 Report Share Posted October 6, 2006 Its advertised that they'll breed easily, I thought I might buy some when I make a trip to asia and give them a go after I get a few more tanks to play with. But I'd like to know what they are, it's no good trying to take care of a fish that you know nothing about... anyone know? I think you'll find bringing "dirt" or peat in this case into Australia is going to be virtually impossible. On the bright side, there are killies to be had in Aus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boughetto Posted October 6, 2006 Report Share Posted October 6, 2006 i wan i wan :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
splendidbetta Posted October 6, 2006 Report Share Posted October 6, 2006 Is that small bowl even realistically suitable for keeping Killis in? Do they have intructions on how to care for the fish and keep them in the right conditions? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Figure_8 Posted October 6, 2006 Report Share Posted October 6, 2006 the bowl does look way too small Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lady0421 Posted October 6, 2006 Author Report Share Posted October 6, 2006 They do look pretty, but it's just that I got sucked into the marketing scheme - was told that they were 'magical', fish appears out of no where, or soil turned into fish?! Now that I know what they are, read a bit more about them, maybe I'll rethink of getting them... I still prefer my betta... I wonder if they can stay in the same tank with my betta boughetto likes killifish?? From what I've read, should separate the fry when they are bigger (2cm?) and that they recommand a heater in the grow out tank. The bowl is only meant for 'hatching'. I'm not sure if people buying them knows that these bowls are way too small if they have a lot of fry?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jess Posted October 6, 2006 Report Share Posted October 6, 2006 They aren't labyrinth fish at all, but marketed like beanie baby bettas. Just a gimmick! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Figure_8 Posted October 6, 2006 Report Share Posted October 6, 2006 keeping killies and bettas together isn't usually a good idea because of the bright colours on the killies. Bettas tend to attack <_< Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jess Posted October 6, 2006 Report Share Posted October 6, 2006 That's right. They are best species only tank. Some are happy in 20L planted tanks. I keep my panchax in my 4ft tank, they are happy and don't boss anyone around, except my fingers come feeding time. They jump out! I often get a fish on my chest ... or floor Somtimes I poke frozen foods into cracks to stop it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lady0421 Posted October 6, 2006 Author Report Share Posted October 6, 2006 Hmm... guess I'm not getting them then. My bettas are "The Show", I don't want the spotlight being taken by killies. But gotta admit, they're really pretty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boughetto Posted October 6, 2006 Report Share Posted October 6, 2006 They do look pretty, but it's just that I got sucked into the marketing scheme - was told that they were 'magical', fish appears out of no where, or soil turned into fish?! Now that I know what they are, read a bit more about them, maybe I'll rethink of getting them... I still prefer my betta... I wonder if they can stay in the same tank with my betta boughetto likes killifish?? From what I've read, should separate the fry when they are bigger (2cm?) and that they recommand a heater in the grow out tank. The bowl is only meant for 'hatching'. I'm not sure if people buying them knows that these bowls are way too small if they have a lot of fry?! got sucked into the marketing packaging...imma suckka for this kinda things ...but ive kept killies before..to what i understand is...u cant keep the same colors together or they will fight just like bettas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Celeste84 Posted October 6, 2006 Report Share Posted October 6, 2006 i love killies, next to bettas they're a fish that i'd love to breed them and guppies <-- likes bright shiny fish LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jess Posted October 6, 2006 Report Share Posted October 6, 2006 got sucked into the marketing packaging...imma suckka for this kinda things ...but ive kept killies before..to what i understand is...u cant keep the same colors together or they will fight just like bettas You do not mix breeds, but it's ok if your not breeding them. But in saying that, you shouldn't keep mixed species together period as you said, they are agressive. Most killis do not live long, so if your to keep them, a tank for a pair is the ideal way as you can breed them and raise them <_< Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishchick Posted October 6, 2006 Report Share Posted October 6, 2006 they are annual killies - in a natural situation the parents lay eggs in peat before the end of the season. The area dries out, fish die, and everything waits for the rains to start the cycle again. None of the really pretty annual killies are on the import list, though there are a few people around who keep them. Try the killie fish forum. Cheers, J Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Em Posted October 6, 2006 Report Share Posted October 6, 2006 Interesting marketing gimmic, definately doesn't suck me in though. Although the one on the blue box definately looks like one of the F. gardneri family. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fightingfishfancier Posted October 11, 2006 Report Share Posted October 11, 2006 Wow, marketing at it's best! Have to admit I'd probably look at them in the shops although I wouldn't purchase but can see the allure. Cheers, Heidi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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