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Killifish Annuali / Re: N.kafuensis Lukanga Swamp ZAM08/2

« il: 13 Marzo, 2014, 13:18:04  »

Thanks Roberto.

I wet them a few days after posting here and got 15 fry. All hatched fine and I don't appear to have any belly sliders.

Here's a pic of the fry. They are eating well on baby brine shrimp and micro-worms.





Sam

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Killifish Annuali / N.kafuensis Lukanga Swamp ZAM08/2

« il: 28 Febbraio, 2014, 08:46:22  »

Hi All,

Whilst hunting for some eggs I managed to track down some Notho eggs. I bought three different species but the N.kafuensis Lukanga Swamp ZAM08/2 eggs will be the first ready to wet. I was checking them this morning and it seems they might be eyed up and ready to wet. There were a few non-eyed up eggs but most were clearly showing signs of being ready.
 


What do you think?

Sam

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Killifish Annuali / Re: Austrolebias bellotti "Ruta45, 3Km Rio Paranacito ARG-APKP11-03 "

« il: 08 Febbraio, 2014, 19:48:39  »

Hey all,

Gigio, I just saw and replied to your message. I'd be happy to receive some eggs. I'm not sure how they'll do in my cooler water system but think they should be ok. I look forward to seeing how they post. All other info is in my message.

What does everyone know about keeping this species? Gigio, maybe you could share some experiences?

Sam

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Generale / Re: Hello All

« il: 07 Febbraio, 2014, 09:23:49  »

Yeah, not just for me but also I think others that have seen but never used this system might benefit from a little "review" from an experienced user. I am interested as I would like to have a set-up in my office for raising fry but it's very quiet and an air pump might not be welcomed.

Sam

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Scambio/Regalo / Looking for

« il: 07 Febbraio, 2014, 08:56:31  »

Hi everyone,

I am looking for reliable sources of Killifish and Killifish eggs. Mainly Austrolebias or Simpsonichthys and some non-annuals like Aphyosemion, Fundulopanchax or Epiplatys that could tolerate some cooler temperatures for a cooler water system I am planning.

I am also looking for Notho species/eggs especially rachovii or eggersi.

If anyone knows where I might find some of these fish or eggs that'd be really great. Perhaps you can recommend a seller on eBay/aquabid?

Thanks,
Sam

Ciao a tutti, Sto cercando fonti affidabili di Killifish e Killifish uova. Principalmente Austrolebias o Simpsonichthys e alcuni non-annuali come Aphyosemion, Fundulopanchax o Epiplatys che potrebbe tollerare alcune temperature più fredde per un sistema di acqua di raffreddamento sto progettando. Sto anche cercando Notho specie / uova soprattutto rachovii o eggersi. Se qualcuno sa dove potrei trovare alcuni dei uova che sarei davvero grande. Forse si può consigliare un venditore su eBay / Aquabid? Grazie, Sam

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Generale / Re: Hello All

« il: 07 Febbraio, 2014, 08:48:26  »

This sounds interesting. Have you ever thought about posting a thread on how you use this device to feed your fry. It seems you've learned a lot of tricks that could help others, especially if you include pictures of how many eggs you add and how often.

Sam

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Generale / Re: Hello All

« il: 06 Febbraio, 2014, 09:20:20  »

I have seen this type of hatchery before but always used air powered hatchets that I make myself. Can you get enough BBS to feed a large batch of fry? Or do you have to incorporate other live foods, such as microworms?

The quieter my new breeding set-ups the better but I'm not sure I'd get enough BBS using this method. Would be helpful to hear your experiences.

Sam

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Generale / Re: Hello All

« il: 05 Febbraio, 2014, 20:57:53  »

I would be very interested how you hatch them without air pumps? And how many you are able to produce per batch?

Thanks,
Sam

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Generale / Re: Hello All

« il: 05 Febbraio, 2014, 20:45:41  »

Roberto/Filippo, it is absolutely fine. I have met a lot of people in my time keeping fish and I am always confusing people and forgetting names. Hopefully we will get to meet at some point in the future and I can make as good an impression as the person I was confused with.

Sam

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Generale / Re: Hello All

« il: 05 Febbraio, 2014, 20:41:46  »

Hey,

Sorry.

BBS eggs are baby brine shrimp eggs (artemia). I used to get them from a friend of mine who ran a dry goods business but he's moved to Malta and the business is temporarily offline. Thinking of getting them through ebay now.

Sam

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Generale / Re: Hello All

« il: 05 Febbraio, 2014, 19:22:47  »

Thank you for the warm welcome.

Filippo, I think possibly you have me confused with someone else. I don't think I have attended an AIK convention before. I do have a lot of experience with many different types of killifish and especially with the breeding and raising of fry and I would be very happy to help with anyone's problems etc. Sorry I am not who you thought I am. Thank you very much for the offer of some eggs. What is the calculated wet date? I am very interested but would probably not be able to take any eggs just yet.

I still have not set up any tanks (only moved in January) and have no BBs eggs or other live foods ready. I want to make sure I am ready for any fry I hatch as I am going to try and increase my fry growth rates. I moved away from killis to breed show betta and learned a lot about the raising of fry. I now want to try these new tricks to the raising of killifish. I'm hoping to find some eggs that could be wet towards the end of Feb/beginning of March.

Shall I post a new topic in the "market place" asking for eggs or fish?

Sam

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Generale / Hello All

« il: 03 Febbraio, 2014, 12:16:04  »

Hello Everyone,

I wanted to introduce myself. My name is Sam Jones. Firstly, I wanted to apologise for not speaking Italian. I thought it was better to write in English rather than attempting to use google translate. I hope that it is ok.

I am British but recently moved to Lausanne, Switzerland for work. I am a keen fish breeder, including Betta, Killfish, angelfish and much more. I recently had to sell all my fish due to the move but once settled here I want to start a few small breeding projects. As I now live much closer to Italy I thought it would be a good idea for me to sign up to the forum, with much help from Roberto (THANK YOU!).

When I was younger I used to work at my local fish shop and was an active member of the British Killifish Assocaition (BKA) and have kept a number of different Killi species in the past. My favourites are the Nothobranchius.

Just so you all know a bit more about me and the Killifish I have kept here is a list of the most of the species I have kept and bred in the past:
N. Eggersi
N. foerschi
N. korthausae
N. symoensi
F. gardneri gardneri
F. scheeli scheeli (my first killi)
Rivulus rubrolineatus
Rachovia hummelincki
Cynolebias whitei
Aphyosemion austral (Gold and Chocolate)
Aplocheilus lineatus

I joined the forum as I am looking for reliable sources of Killifish and Killifish eggs. Mainly Austrolebias or Simpsonichthys and some non-annuals like Fundulopanchax or Epiplatys that could tolerate some cooler temperatures for a cooler water system I am planning. I am also looking for Notho species/eggs especially rachovii or eggersi.

Any help the members of the AIK can provide me would be greatly appreciated. I am also hopeful that I can become involved in some discussions and provide information on some of the species I have kept in the past, to any one that is interested.

Thank you,
Sam