Does anyone know anything about killifish?

[hdannels]

Re: Does anyone know anything about killifish?

Hey everyone....

Luiz over on the Dallas Killifish Forum posted this link a few days ago. I have actually found some very useful information. Lots of info, a very long read, but very interesting....

if you have time:

http://www.cincikillies.org/Archive_Gen_96-0.htm#Collection%20Codes%20-%20A%20Primer

[roberte]

Re: Does anyone know anything about killifish?

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[hdannels]

Re: Does anyone know anything about killifish?

Good info roberte. Thanks for sharing!!

[fishysue]

Re: Does anyone know anything about killifish?

Sorry,

Didn't see this posting earlier.  Very nice pictures and lots of info on killies on it.  Australes are very easy to keep, can be kept in groups and will work in community tanks too.  Live longer than annuals as well.  Good luck with them.

Fishysue

[High-PH]

Re: Does anyone know anything about killifish?

Awesome thread here, folks ! I just learned 5 times more about these fish than what I thought I knew.
Mostly, I had no idea they were so peaceful. Like someone said...they've got big mouths for their size, so I misjudged them based on that.  Now, I have a lot less reason to resist them. Thanks...I think.  :?

pH

[fishysue]

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Quick note:  Not all killis are peaceful.  They can be vicious and it is not just a matter of size.  Blue Gularis are notorious for tearing each other up, although they are one of the larger killis that are kept in the hobby.  It is one of the reasons that single species tanks are recommended for most of them.  Australes though are as peaceful as any other fish of similar size and temperment.  Another good starter killi is the golden wonder.  It is also a good community fish as long as the other fish will not fit in it's mouth.

[hdannels]

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fishysue is right. One of the members of the DKA had what he called his "bad boy". He was not fit to breed, because he would try to peck the female's eye out. He ended up in a tank by himself because he always tried to kill his girls. (he was a blue gulari)

I have 2 males of different species in a tank together right now (one was the third in a reverse trio, and he kept eating the eggs, and the other's girlfriend died). They flare up at each other when they see each other, but then swim to opposite sides of the tank and ignore each other. If they were alone and in a bare tank though, they would probably fight all the time. I think the only reason they are ok is the breaks in their field of vision because of the driftwood and other fish.

They do have big mouths, and they will try to eat anything they think is food (I watched one eat a ramshorn snail, shell and all, when I dropped it into the tank because it was tangled up in the mop). Sometimes they will eat their fry, sometimes they won't. In one of my tanks I now have 7 fish. I started with 2. The other 5 are eggs that radomly hatched, and I let stay in the tank, and were never eaten.

[Nickintex]

Re: Does anyone know anything about killifish?

Anyone interested in killifish is welcome to join TAKO. Free membership and we always have the "Fish Exchange" a mini auction of killifish and other assorted items. As soon as I get info on the next meeting I'll post it here.

Here's a copy of an email from TAKO:

Hello TAKO group,

Season's greetings!  We hope this festive season finds you, your
family, and
your fish well and prosperous!

We will plan the next meeting for January.  If somebody would like to
volunteer to host please contact me, if not, then the meeting will be
at
mine or Marty's house, again.

The only business to take care of is the date for the 2008 annual show.
 The
show is to be hosted by the Dallas group.  Kent Hunsuckle of the Dallas
group has proposed the weekend of July 12-13, 2008.  This will miss the
Houston Dog show and July 4th weekend, so it should work for most of
us.  If
you have a major conflict with the proposed date contact Kent at
kent@xolesfishies.com

Hatch those annuals now, so they will be ready for the July show.  See
you
next month!


TAKO (Texas Area Killifish Organization) www.tako.daelarue.com is an
affiliate of the AKA (American Killifish Association) www.AKA.org.
 TAKO
meetings are held monthly.  TAKO holds an annual Killifish show and
auction.
There is no membership fee for TAKO, if you know about us, you are a
member.
TAKO is financially supported through the annual auction and the TAKO
Exchange.  For information on the meetings, TAKO, the AKA, or
Killifish,
please feel free to contact me.

Best Regards,
Doug Ebeling
TAKO President
mobile (713) 725-9851
e-mail: tako@daelarue.com or ebeling@charter.net www.tako.daelarue.com

[Nickintex]

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Copy of the latest email from TAKO:

From: "Doug Ebeling" <ebeling>
To: tako@daelarue.com
Subject: Jan / Feb TAKO Houston meeting
Date: Tue, 8 Jan 2008 21:45:16 -0600


Hi group,

The next TAKO Houston group meeting is scheduled for Sunday Feb 3rd at
1 pm.
The meeting will be held at the home of Doug Ebeling 25715 White
Springs Ct
Spring TX (713) 725-9851.  Snacks will be served.

Directions from Houston: I-45 North, exit Louetta (number 70A), from
feeder
road turn Right (East) on Louetta.

Proceed on Louetta Rd. East bound for 1/4 mile, then turn Right (South)
at
first light Lexington, then turn Right (West) at second (2nd) entrance
to
Spring Lakes subdivision, take the next three (3) immediate rights
which
will put you on White Springs Ct., it is the first house on the right.

Directions from North of Houston: I-45 South toward Houston, exit
Louetta
Rd. (number 68), get to the right lane of the feeder road, take Louetta
Rd.
East bound loop.  Proceed as above.

Meeting agenda:
-Social time.
-Plan next meeting.
-Video presentation.
-Fish room tour.
-TAKO Exchange, fish auction, please bring item(s) to auction off, or a
couple of bucks to bid with.


TAKO (Texas Area Killifish Organization) www.tako.daelarue.com is an
affiliate of the AKA (American Killifish Association) www.AKA.org.
 TAKO
meetings are held monthly.  TAKO holds an annual Killifish show and
auction.
There is no membership fee for TAKO, if you know about us, you are a
member.
TAKO is financially supported through the annual auction and the TAKO
Exchange.  For information on the meetings, TAKO, the AKA, or
Killifish,
please feel free to contact me.

Best Regards,
Doug Ebeling
TAKO President
mobile (713) 725-9851
e-mail: tako@daelarue.com or ebeling@charter.net www.tako.daelarue.com

[Nickintex]

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From: "Doug Ebeling" <ebeling>  Add Mobile Alert
To: tako@daelarue.com
Subject: Reminder: Jan / Feb TAKO Houston meeting
Date: Tue, 29 Jan 2008 10:40:27 -0600


Hi group,  Just a reminder about the meeting this weekend.  Sorry, when
I
set this up I didn't know it was Super Bowl time.  I stopped paying
attention to football when the Oilers fired Bum.


The next TAKO Houston group meeting is scheduled for Sunday Feb 3rd at
1 pm.
The meeting will be held at the home of Doug Ebeling 25715 White
Springs Ct
Spring TX (713) 725-9851.  Snacks will be served.

Directions from Houston: I-45 North, exit Louetta (number 70A), from
feeder
road turn Right (East) on Louetta.

Proceed on Louetta Rd. East bound for 1/4 mile, then turn Right (South)
at
first light Lexington, then turn Right (West) at second (2nd) entrance
to
Spring Lakes subdivision, take the next three (3) immediate rights
which
will put you on White Springs Ct., it is the first house on the right.

Directions from North of Houston: I-45 South toward Houston, exit
Louetta
Rd. (number 68 ), get to the right lane of the feeder road, take Louetta
Rd.
East bound loop.  Proceed as above.

Meeting agenda:
-Social time.
-Plan next meeting.
-Video presentation.
-Fish room tour.
-TAKO Exchange, fish auction, please bring item(s) to auction off, or a
couple of bucks to bid with.


TAKO (Texas Area Killifish Organization) www.tako.daelarue.com is an
affiliate of the AKA (American Killifish Association) www.AKA.org.
 TAKO
meetings are held monthly.  TAKO holds an annual Killifish show and
auction.
There is no membership fee for TAKO, if you know about us, you are a
member.
TAKO is financially supported through the annual auction and the TAKO
Exchange.  For information on the meetings, TAKO, the AKA, or
Killifish,
please feel free to contact me.

Best Regards,
Doug Ebeling
TAKO President
mobile (713) 725-9851
e-mail: tako@daelarue.com or ebeling@charter.net www.tako.daelarue.com

[Spot86t]

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I get a forbidden 403 error when trying www.tako.daelarue.com

Would that be a problem with the site or is my company blocking me from access??

[Mzungu]

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Hmm, I'm getting the same thing, but I've been there before on this same computer, so it must be something with the site.

[rrocket2002]

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Dang.  If I finish doing some stuff around the house I would like to go, but I would prefer carpooling with someone from this area.  Anyone going from Deer Park/La Porte/Pasadena?

[eklikewhoa]

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Dang, that's almost right around the corner from my place if you consider it being Houston.

[Nickintex]

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Dang, that's almost right around the corner from my place if you consider it being Houston.

Maybe you should join us :wink: