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Re: Does anyone know anything about killifish?
Yes, that is exactly why the life cycle is so short. But they spawn so easily, and the fry grow so fast, that it is worth it.
Yes, I do sell the eggs. I have a post in the classifieds forum that has a link to my aquabid auctions. (I also happen to have a pack of eggs from the Ap. Bivittatum Funge for sale right now)
It is very common for breeders to sell eggs, but you can buy them by the pair as well. I find most people have more success with purchasing eggs, because then the fry hatch in your water and are used to your water parameters. Less shock to their system. That, and it is fun to watch them grow, their color develop, and you will most likely have them longer (or you will at least know exactly how old they are)
In my opinion, it is safest to ship eggs. I am not personally a fan of shipping fish...too chancey. I have never had any problems sending, or recieving eggs, and if it takes a week or so to get the eggs, I know they will be ok once they get to me. Most sellers don't send instructions with their eggs, but if you need any help or have any questions, most should be able to answer. I am always happy to guide people through the process.
You don't even have to have a 5-10g. I hatch most of my eggs in 1g rubbermaid containers and upgrade the fry as they grow. They don't need much space at first. A lot of breeders will even use plastic shoeboxes. I use the mainstays containers you can get at Walmart (2 for $2.22 here). Just dump the packet into the tank, and wait. The eggs will start hatching within 24 hours, and most should hatch within 3 days. Once they hatch, I start mine off on Vinegar eels (a very small live worm, kinda like microworms, but much smaller). They get that for a week or so, then they get upgraded to microworms. They get that until they are big enough for frozen foods. then they get beefheart and bloodworms. At that point, I will also start weaning them on to flake food as well. They can also eat BBS at the newborn stage, I just don't keep that around. It is easier for me to keep the live worm cultures.
Yes, that is exactly why the life cycle is so short. But they spawn so easily, and the fry grow so fast, that it is worth it.
Yes, I do sell the eggs. I have a post in the classifieds forum that has a link to my aquabid auctions. (I also happen to have a pack of eggs from the Ap. Bivittatum Funge for sale right now)
It is very common for breeders to sell eggs, but you can buy them by the pair as well. I find most people have more success with purchasing eggs, because then the fry hatch in your water and are used to your water parameters. Less shock to their system. That, and it is fun to watch them grow, their color develop, and you will most likely have them longer (or you will at least know exactly how old they are)
In my opinion, it is safest to ship eggs. I am not personally a fan of shipping fish...too chancey. I have never had any problems sending, or recieving eggs, and if it takes a week or so to get the eggs, I know they will be ok once they get to me. Most sellers don't send instructions with their eggs, but if you need any help or have any questions, most should be able to answer. I am always happy to guide people through the process.
You don't even have to have a 5-10g. I hatch most of my eggs in 1g rubbermaid containers and upgrade the fry as they grow. They don't need much space at first. A lot of breeders will even use plastic shoeboxes. I use the mainstays containers you can get at Walmart (2 for $2.22 here). Just dump the packet into the tank, and wait. The eggs will start hatching within 24 hours, and most should hatch within 3 days. Once they hatch, I start mine off on Vinegar eels (a very small live worm, kinda like microworms, but much smaller). They get that for a week or so, then they get upgraded to microworms. They get that until they are big enough for frozen foods. then they get beefheart and bloodworms. At that point, I will also start weaning them on to flake food as well. They can also eat BBS at the newborn stage, I just don't keep that around. It is easier for me to keep the live worm cultures.
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