Chuckie Posted November 11, 2005 Report Share Posted November 11, 2005 oh, hun! I'm sorry to hear this. But it's always goood to know you're not the only one having troubles. Even the fishy troubles! Just think, if you can conquer this tricky species, you'll be the killi queen of WA! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Figure_8 Posted November 12, 2005 Author Report Share Posted November 12, 2005 Queen would be good! Right now I'd settle for just not feeling like the court jester :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuckie Posted November 27, 2005 Report Share Posted November 27, 2005 any news, Mouse? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Figure_8 Posted November 27, 2005 Author Report Share Posted November 27, 2005 well... I did try and go for a second hatching on the peat, but I'm not sure how it went since I left the light on a tad too long and got myself a beautiful algal bloom in the tank. Hallogen lights I've been feeding the tank just in case there is any fry in there somewhere. I thought i saw one yesterday, but it could have been a trick of the light LOL I haven't gotten any other killies so far though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KillieOrCory Posted November 28, 2005 Report Share Posted November 28, 2005 Hey Mousie Just to let you know I've noticed some velvet with my palmqvisti fry 10days or so ago and I poured in some salt in the tank (tons more than what you think!) and it all cleared and the fry are doing fine. They hatched on the 14th so, so far so good. Probably you were loosing your fry to velvet me thinks. Just FYI. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Figure_8 Posted November 29, 2005 Author Report Share Posted November 29, 2005 thanks Serkan! - next time I'll up the dosage of salt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KillieOrCory Posted December 20, 2005 Report Share Posted December 20, 2005 Just an update: I raised 3 males and 8 females from my first wetting of the peat. They are all healthy so far I'll set them up for breeding in my holidays starting this Friday I have re-dried my peat for second hatching but did not have time to do it. They are way over-due now. But I'll wet them on Saturday and will see what happens. Very good looking fish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Figure_8 Posted December 20, 2005 Author Report Share Posted December 20, 2005 :yes: Congratulations Serkan! I would love to see some pics if you get the chance ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jess Posted December 20, 2005 Report Share Posted December 20, 2005 awesome! I can't wait til I raise some killis from peat! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuckie Posted December 24, 2005 Report Share Posted December 24, 2005 any photos yet? ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KillieOrCory Posted December 27, 2005 Report Share Posted December 27, 2005 OK! OK! I'll get the camera out I just rewetted the peat last night and got myself some more fry Good thing, I just got myself 3 more fishtanks :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Figure_8 Posted December 27, 2005 Author Report Share Posted December 27, 2005 Congratulations Serkan! *lol* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KillieOrCory Posted December 28, 2005 Report Share Posted December 28, 2005 :) Thank you! Not a great number but I got 7 fry out of this wetting. I love fry with orange bellies full of brineshrimp; I can see them then They almost doubled in size already. Interesting thing is that I can still see some eggs in the peat! I don't know if it is still worth wetting them for the 3rd time in a few weeks time. I'll see how these are developing first I think; I'll also take the eggs to work and try to get their photos I think. As for my now adult ones; breeding has commenced I cut a soda water bottle in half and filled the bottom part of the bottle with 3-4cm of peat and gently lovered this into the tank. As soon as it is in the males started to check it out and one of the three males claimed it for himself. Another disagreed and said quite forcefully. They sparred, side by side over the peat swishing each other with water directed with their tail and body. It went on for a good hour And you guys think bettas fight It was quite funny at times because one male would be outside the bottle and one in, and they'd fight through the plastic. Amazingly no fin damage occurred. I did not want to leave it to chance so I made another breeding enclosure and now around 80% of the time both are occupied by a male trying to attract the ladies (there are 8 of them) into their love nest The third male is a bit smaller so I did not make him a "love nest" but I noticed him sneaking behind the resident male to do what comes naturally with one of the ladies This group has grown together in this tank and are unusually peaceful to each other. I got told unless each male gets a breeding container and some space (home territory) all hell break loose. But hey, they've only been breeding for a couple of days now. They could change I took photos by the way, though as usual I need to develop the film to see how they came out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Figure_8 Posted December 28, 2005 Author Report Share Posted December 28, 2005 Thats excellent Serkan.. way to go little fishies!! :goodo: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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