Hi Patricia, thank you for watching the video. They are great little fish! I'm in the process of making a video about breeding them as well. Stay tuned and consider subscribing so that you don't miss any future videos. ;) The Dave
Thank you for sharing. I watch every video of yours, they are fabulously put together and very education ! The best high quality vedios I gave come across.
I don't usually read too much about Killies in general, but three eyes!? I'm off to find more information on this evolutionary marvel. As usual, your cinematography is outstanding. The amount of work and patience that goes into making these short films must be staggering. Amazing.
Never knew the killifish would eat a small enough guppy until the 2 I had went missing, they were very well fed but didn't matter. Thankfully the killi does live well with anything slightly larger. I have a single dwarf gourami and they don't fight and feed together without issues.
Thank you The Dave! This video was captivating from beginning to end, and the BEST introduction to what has become my new aquatic addition. Thank you for laying things out so vividly and explaining such wonderful things about the Golden Wonder Killifish! I'm delighted and fascinated by your video! thank you!
Their passion for hunting crickets is as big as my crested gecko! Their speed during jumping for pray is so fast too. Wonderful footage of Golden wonder killifish, little hunters. They are small but brave , fearless like arowana. Those fishes are escape artists, "better" than even guppies 😂
So I have had this 38g column paludarium set up since spring, trying to decide what to put in it. And I think you just convinced me to get a pair of these. You can see (on my channel) it's very blackwater because the entire under-support consists of big manzanita pieces. The Golden Wonder would show beautifully, suit the water conditions and be entertaining as well. Very cool. And beautiful video- as always.
You are so welcome. They're one of the more commonly available Killifish that you see in the "Big Box" stores. They're hardier than the rocket killifish and shine like gold. Just always be sure to keep a cover on any tank containing killifish, they love to jump.
Dave, this is an amazing video that inspired me to make a better habitat for my golden wonders. Thank you for educating and filmimg these wonderful fishes.
Damn I just got a golden wonder killi from petco and had no idea they were this sophisticated. Truly a marvel of predatory evolution with all these sensors in its head and adaptations to surface dwelling, nature is amazing even on the smallest of scales. I wonder if he will be ok in my community tank and with dry foods like flake, pellets, bloodworms, etc. Should I start looking for live insects? EDIT: He loved Hikari freeze dried bloodworms! He's so cool with his long body + iridescent yellow hue! I think I found my favorite fish. Now I'm considering if I should make a full killifish community out of my 40 gal tank lol.
Killifish are amazing . . . One of my My favorite fish! They will eat flakes, pellets, etc. and small fish like guppies. No small fish in the community tank . . at least not for long!!! Live insects are not needed. Obviously, they will also jump out of the tank if they get a chance.. . . Yes, get more in a planted tank and babies will just start appearing at the surface!!! Awesome fish!
@@TheDave333 aw, I got neon tetras and glowlight tetras... The sign at Petco said it was peaceful. Should have known better from them. I will put him in another tank that I'm building, perhaps with a few more kilies!
Yes ! More killifish!!! Sure they're peaceful, as long as you can't fit in their mouth!!! I think they mean, that they don't nip at the other fish's fins, Did you see my other video on the golden wonder ? th-cam.com/video/jVCxvPT19Bo/w-d-xo.html
It is amazing how you create each aquarium to fit the species natural environment. Allowing them to live like they would in the wild and maintaining their natural hunting instincts. Simply incredible. What is filtering this tank besides the plants?
I recommend buying these killifishes if you're looking for something cool, active, cheap ($5 in store at Petco or breeder), easy to care for, and smart. Mine usually hang around near the top of the surface and wait for me to come by to feed. You can get them to tame very fast, mine were very frightened by me for the first day and by the following day they're already trailing my fingers for food. Very cool fishes compared to bettas who are usually inactive without you around and just hang around the decorations. This species of killifish gets very big too (I had a 5 inches male), the wild striped variant is also cool but is very rare to find.
I had Golden Wonder Kilis in My Comunity tank with Endler Guppy Hybrids. My brother give them there to Reduce the Baby Guppy overload. They did not eat the Adults. And still buntch of babys survived. But they only eating my new born Guppy Baibys in the community tank (Thats why I put them in there)
You are very welcome. Thank you for watching it ! Be sure to check out the other one I have on this species. At has some very good footage of breeding and their development in the egg. :-D
If you slow the video playback speed down to 0.25 at 5:58 you will see the first Killifish catch the cricket, but the second cricket stole and ate the cricket. The guy who got rob ran after the thieve but he didn't give the cricket backkk lol
Really cool! I have a male Golden Wonder Killifish in my 37 gallon. They are such a cool fish, with cute personalities. He likes to jump up and bite my finger with food on it.
Marvelous video!! Thank you for uploading! The onscreen text - an excellent solution in itself - is very informative and the images splendid. If I may ask, what are the measurements of your tank/paludarium? How did you get them fish sit so still, as if they were posing for the camera? - I hope I understood correctly and clicked on the only link I saw in the line under Panasonic etc. Is this the way to support the channel you mention?
Thanks for watching the video and commenting. The fish were filmed in a 29 gallon tall tank. (approximately 30 inches wide x 19 inches tall ) They sit still on their own, no help from me.
Hi from the U.K, I've had these before & intend to get them again, I didn't know any of this, they act like Archer fish but without the spitting. Very interesting, thanks.
Hello from the U.S.! Killifish are some of my favorite fish! I have a second video on this species if you are interested. It has a lot of great information about keeping and breeding. th-cam.com/video/jVCxvPT19Bo/w-d-xo.html Also, Archer fish are definitely on my to do list. Cheers! :-)
Me too ! Thanks for your subscription. I have seen a few of your videos as well, and I will be subscribing. I am working on a F. gardneri video that I know you will love. . . :-D
A wonderful concept and such an informative study of Aplocheilus lineatus. For me it was an incredible view and huge congratulations to the makers of this video. Was there a downside? For me yes, the use of a common name in such a professional piece of work.
Thank you very much. I use the common name because the majority of people are confused and unfamiliar with binomial nomenclature. However, in the beginning of the video, I do show the genus and species name in the title. The youtube title uses the common name in order to make it easier for most people to find. Please have a look at some of my other videos for more entertaining and educating high quality work. Thanks again.
Hey!!! I have a small question!!! I own a 50 gallon fish with lots of fish in it, as well as two golden Wonder killi fish. I was hopeing you have any ideas on where I could possibly get a top like wood that would work so they can jump and catch bugs. I feed my killifish bugs at times would be neat to see them jump out the water to catch them!!!!
Hi, and thanks for watching the video. Always keep a cover on the tank or they'll jump out!!! Lower the water level a little, and use a piece of driftwood that will stick out of the water. Put the crickets on the driftwood.
@@TheDave333 Thank you for the information!!! Yess I do have a lid and I learned that when one time my big golden wonder killifish jumped out!!! Thankfully I was there to notice!!! He is safe!!! Thanks for the heads up!!! Will be looking for some driftwood.
Thanks for the answer.😊 How about...🐟🐟🐟🐠🐠 If I keep 3males & 2females, Will they get along together? (The Store owner said that they souldn't be kept together because they will Fight each other.)
I've previously sung (metaphorically, not literally) the praises for videos from The Dave (Dwarf Puffers and Kuhli Loaches) and am going to do so once again with regards to this video. Instead of harping on or waxing lyrical however, I'm just going to refer to The Dave's profile, specifically the About section and say "job done".
I only feed crickets occasionally, and I buy them at a local petstore. Smaller crickets are better to use. However, their main diet is fish pellets designed for meat eating cichlids.
Awesome video as always. I admire your camera work a lot. It would be great if there were some subtle sounds or some voiceover to make the videos more engaging.
I'm hoping to raise some fry soon from my pair, i had an old pair pass away about a year ago very easy to breed and I'd say one of the best fish to keep..
Hi Dave! Great Video! I am about to get myself a beautiful Golden Killifish, but can you tell me how high they can actually jump? As far as I can see they can easily jump their own length, which is like 4~5 inches.
Hello there! They're such awesome fish, and your estimate of about 4-5 inches seems about right, but I wouldn't put it past them to be able to jump even higher if they really wanted to.
You're very welcome. I'm glad that you enjoyed it. Also, please be e sure to watch my other film on this species. th-cam.com/video/jVCxvPT19Bo/w-d-xo.html
Dave your videos are totally awesome and there is not even sound! PS was eating chips and when you paused the clip to show how big mouths they have, i feed the fish instead.
Great clearest quality recording that I'd enjoy and what a cute little aggressive fish there though ..thanks alot for this informative channel..thumb up.
@@TheDave333 is that killifish actually easly to find?ermm. I mean originated from your hometown and could be found at any local fresh waters? By the way I'm from Malaysia.
These are one of the few Killifish that I see in the shops. They are originally from India and Sri Lanka. The wild fish don't look like these ones. This is a special aquarium bred strain.
Is their third eye built from same tissue like pineal gland? Functions of those two organs are the same . But pineal gland is hidden in skull - stronger sensitive ability?
If you have any wonderful tank ideas for them, I've been struggling, they've never been happier than summer tubbing with a low level for me, and redoing all the tanks, ugh- I have two left after a couple jumpers (and the tanks were covered, and the gap had a cover; they're sneaky!)
They will find the tiniest of gaps. They like floating plants to hide under Frogbit, or Asian water fern. ( see my latest videos ). The more plant cover you have at the top the more babies will survive.
Wow, I saw these guys mixed up in a guppy tank at the store and was amazed how golden colorful they are... so I pick up a couple... After watching this video I learned a lot about these fish, amazing. But this may be bad news for my guppy. :) Oh man, the third eye, really? BTW, the video could have use some slow mo on the jump.
does clown killifish have the same mechanism for food detection ? I have been keeping 7 of them in my nano aquarium, they are so interesting. Specifically do they have that overhead shadow detection thing ? because my clown killifish i always felt gets scared when my hand casts a shadow or is directly above them.
I'm not certain if they have a parietal eye like the golden wonders, but I'd be willing to bet that they do. I'd also bet that they have the neuromasts on the top of their head to help them detect vibrations on the surface of the water. They're both top water predators, so it would make sense for them to have both of these tools to help them hunt. I look forward to filming them someday.
I took a very close look with a magnifying glass on my clown killies, at the top of the mature ones there is definitely a distinctive spot like the one you mentioned in the video. I only keep clown killies in my tanks and God I love them, have very interesting behaviors, except jumping tanks lol. Again, thank you so much for documenting this. Really amazing work. I hope you make more of these :)
Hey, you're welcome !!! There's lots of different ones, but these are the easiest ones to keep. Just be sure to cover the tank, or they will all jump out ! They are awesome fish !!!
11 years ago, when I asked any expert cross-breed the Golden Panchax and Blue Panchax, I got biased so badly by hobbyist. And today, I successfully cross-breed the two species but the coloring is disappointing.
Congratulations! They are very closely related, so it makes sense that this would work. Too bad the end results were disappointing. It's not nice to fool mother nature. . . 😁
@@TheDave333 Thanks! I tried for many times and both do not cross-breed until I found a silly method. I was expecting more yellow or golden color but it turned out to be more plain color. Look like I need to research into the colorization of the hybrid, perhaps someone can point me to the right direction here. The Thai already created the Golden Betas, so I think everything is possible. Thanks!
Creating your own strain of fish takes many years of hard work, and sometimes the end results don't meet expectations. Those genes that control the fish's color can only be pushed so far. . . Certain species like guppies and bettas are more suitable to focusing on different color strains. That's doesn't mean it's not possible with killifish, it's just a lot more difficult. I would research 'punnett squares" this knowledge might help you with your project.
That's a tough one . . . It really depends on the design of your tank. Each aquarium setup is different, so here are some general things to think about. First off, all small fish (anything that can fit in their mouths) will become food. So, no small fish. Next consideration, avoid aggressive species such as larger cichlids. German blue rams might work, because they're fairly passive, but they need water in the mid-80s. Other than that, these killiifish are very docile and non-aggressive. I would avoid top water species, who would compete with the killifish for food and space at the surface. Corydoras catfish would work, but I see your dilemma. So, many aquarium fish are too small to be housed with these guys. So, you'd need a larger peaceful fish. I'm thinking gouramis might work even though they're top water fish. Then, put a bunch of Kuhli loaches to fill in the bottom levels. The Killis and the Kuhlis will get along just fine. The more I think about the gourami combo, the more I like it. . . Thoughts?
@@TheDave333 I think those are both really solid suggestions. Gouramis are passive and deep bodied so they shouldn't be seen as food but won't bother each other, the kuhli loaches are definitely up my alley. Weirdly evolved fish that's bottom dwelling and nocturnal to go with a diurnal extreme surface predator! Plus a gwk wouldn't have a clue what to do with a kuhli noodle I think hahahaha Also here, this may interest you I made Aquarium or zoo style exhibit plaques for the tank I'm building and had them printed at FedEx, the information you gave was the biggest motivator and inspiration thank you! www.canva.com/design/DADnuNhbUAk/Hwu8DhNbyHNdt93vnVdqlw/view?DADnuNhbUAk&
golden wonder killifish - can sense basically any movement in the water - 18 motion sensors on it's head - a third eye - very attractive - can jump REALLY high thats some real nice superpowers right there.
I in fact just got 3 of them today!!! The biggest males name is Erwin, he's actually quite passive, the smaller male's name is Levi, super aggressive, but got along with Erwin later on, and the last one is a female. Her name is Hanji :)
Killifish are best kept in single species tanks, and I would definitely avoid keeping these two species together. They are very similar in preferences, and may even be able to cross-breed. They both prefer too be at the top of the tank and will compete with each other too much. For the video, I used the smallest crickets that I could find, the stores usually call them pinhead crickets.
The tank used was a 29 gallon tall tank. I removed several inches of water to film the killifish jumping for crickets. The tank has since been re-purposed, and is now being used to film Angelfish breeding. . . However, my designs are very simple- sponge filters, driftwood, and hardy plants such as Anubias, Java Fern, guppy grass, and subwassertang. . . .
This video is actually awesome I use to have a golden wonder killifish named gar because he kinda resembled a gar fish. Around late spring early summer time he died I had him for almost 4 years. I loved gar he was one of my favorite fish he had a lot of personality and I use to feed him earwigs, crickets, spiders, and mealworms it was always fun to watch him eat, I never realized how much love I had for him until he died. Most of the time whenever I have a fish die it sucks but I never really got upset about but with gar it was different. Yesterday I decided to get another one l, a little baby boy and nicked named him lil G as in little Gar.
What a great story! Thanks for sharing. They really are wonderful fish. I have another video about them that you may want to check out. :-) th-cam.com/video/jVCxvPT19Bo/w-d-xo.html
Awesome video! I want a pair of killifish soon and this helped. By the way they have a dorsal fin not an adipose fin. Adipose refers to the fatty tissue that it’s composed of and lacks rays.
@ Tyler Janasz Thanks for checking out the video, and for the correction on the adipose fin. Oops . . .:-) Have you seen my other video on this species? th-cam.com/video/jVCxvPT19Bo/w-d-xo.html
Are you interested in which camera I used to film this video ?
There is a link to the exact model in the video description above.
The Dave no I am not :)
what camera did you use?
Your videos are constantly setting a new benchmark. What a wonderful fish!
That's a wonderful compliment ! A benchmark . . . hmmm I like that thought. Thank you.
Very injoyable video ,thanks for shareing.
You're welcome !
This is the first time I've seen your videos. Amazing little fish, and so beautiful. Very informative and nicely filmed. Thank you. xx P
Hi Patricia, thank you for watching the video. They are great little fish! I'm in the process of making a video about breeding them as well. Stay tuned and consider subscribing so that you don't miss any future videos. ;) The Dave
Thank you for sharing. I watch every video of yours, they are fabulously put together and very education ! The best high quality vedios I gave come across.
Thank you for the kind words. . .
I've watched two of your video's, wonderful quality. Your Cherry Shrimp vid was the best I have seen ! Looking forward to seeing more. Thank You
Thank you for watching my videos. New ones coming soon. . . stay tuned.
Such incredible footage. It's evident how much you enjoy your work to dedicate so much of your time and efforts in capturing these moments. Thank you.
You are very welcome . . . I do enjoy the fish and the filming. I also enjoy the positive feedback from everyone. Thanks again.
I don't usually read too much about Killies in general, but three eyes!? I'm off to find more information on this evolutionary marvel. As usual, your cinematography is outstanding. The amount of work and patience that goes into making these short films must be staggering. Amazing.
Thank you for noticing my efforts. I love what I do, so it's fun. I appreciate your support. . .
Never knew the killifish would eat a small enough guppy until the 2 I had went missing, they were very well fed but didn't matter. Thankfully the killi does live well with anything slightly larger. I have a single dwarf gourami and they don't fight and feed together without issues.
Nice ! They're great fish. Dwarf Gouramis are on my agenda as well . . .
Thank you The Dave! This video was captivating from beginning to end, and the BEST introduction to what has become my new aquatic addition. Thank you for laying things out so vividly and explaining such wonderful things about the Golden Wonder Killifish! I'm delighted and fascinated by your video! thank you!
You're very welcome. Glad you enjoyed it! :-)
Awesome video, I thought halfbeaks seemed very similar and now I know why! Thank you for the education!
Thank you for the kind words. Those halfbeaks are odd little fish, and I can't wait to film them. They do have a similar hunting style. . .
@@TheDave333 One of the many reasons I love the Halfbeaks! I'm gonna be putting out a video of them in my Mangrove tank this weekend!
Awesome, I'll have to check it out.
WHY DID IT TOOK SO LONG TO FIND YOUR CHANNEL!! IT'S AWESOME!
Thank you ! I am glad that you enjoy my work. More amazing videos to come soon !
@@TheDave333 these shots are so cinematic so peaceful and beautiful
As always, thanks for awesome footage and the education on things I would never learn about otherwise! ❤️
You are welcome Roz. . . thanks for your support as always. ;)
Their passion for hunting crickets is as big as my crested gecko! Their speed during jumping for pray is so fast too.
Wonderful footage of Golden wonder killifish, little hunters. They are small but brave , fearless like arowana.
Those fishes are escape artists, "better" than even guppies 😂
They jump a lot more than guppies. Great little hunters.
So I have had this 38g column paludarium set up since spring, trying to decide what to put in it. And I think you just convinced me to get a pair of these. You can see (on my channel) it's very blackwater because the entire under-support consists of big manzanita pieces. The Golden Wonder would show beautifully, suit the water conditions and be entertaining as well. Very cool. And beautiful video- as always.
Thank you, and best of luck with the paludarium.
Get 3 golden wonder killifish 1 male and 2 girls.
Woow! I did not know about these kind of fishes until I watched your video! Very informative and high quality content! Awesome job! Love it
Thank you. They really are great fish.
Now I am even more happy to know (from you 😃) that these lads are native to India
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Wow❤ thanks for sharing these with me on another comment. I've never seen these killifish before.
You are so welcome. They're one of the more commonly available Killifish that you see in the "Big Box" stores. They're hardier than the rocket killifish and shine like gold. Just always be sure to keep a cover on any tank containing killifish, they love to jump.
Your camera and editing skills are superb! Amazing...Amazing.
Thank you for sharing:)
You are welcome, thank you for taking the time to watch my video !
Dave, this is an amazing video that inspired me to make a better habitat for my golden wonders. Thank you for educating and filmimg these wonderful fishes.
You're very welcome and thank you for watching them. 😁😁😁
Damn I just got a golden wonder killi from petco and had no idea they were this sophisticated. Truly a marvel of predatory evolution with all these sensors in its head and adaptations to surface dwelling, nature is amazing even on the smallest of scales. I wonder if he will be ok in my community tank and with dry foods like flake, pellets, bloodworms, etc. Should I start looking for live insects?
EDIT: He loved Hikari freeze dried bloodworms! He's so cool with his long body + iridescent yellow hue! I think I found my favorite fish. Now I'm considering if I should make a full killifish community out of my 40 gal tank lol.
Killifish are amazing . . . One of my My favorite fish! They will eat flakes, pellets, etc. and small fish like guppies. No small fish in the community tank . . at least not for long!!! Live insects are not needed. Obviously, they will also jump out of the tank if they get a chance.. . . Yes, get more in a planted tank and babies will just start appearing at the surface!!! Awesome fish!
@@TheDave333 aw, I got neon tetras and glowlight tetras... The sign at Petco said it was peaceful. Should have known better from them. I will put him in another tank that I'm building, perhaps with a few more kilies!
Yes ! More killifish!!! Sure they're peaceful, as long as you can't fit in their mouth!!! I think they mean, that they don't nip at the other fish's fins, Did you see my other video on the golden wonder ? th-cam.com/video/jVCxvPT19Bo/w-d-xo.html
@@TheDave333 I'll check it out!
Beautiful specimens you got there!
Thank you kindly! I wish I still kept these fish, I'll be getting more soon. ❤😁
Your vdo is toooo amazing!!! Keep up the good work 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Thank you for watching my video. . . More to come soon !
Thank you for this video. It was great to watch it.
You're welcome! It was a fun video to make.
It is amazing how you create each aquarium to fit the species natural environment. Allowing them to live like they would in the wild and maintaining their natural hunting instincts. Simply incredible. What is filtering this tank besides the plants?
Thanks for watching the video and leaving a comment. For filtration, I use 2 large sponge filters.
I recommend buying these killifishes if you're looking for something cool, active, cheap ($5 in store at Petco or breeder), easy to care for, and smart. Mine usually hang around near the top of the surface and wait for me to come by to feed. You can get them to tame very fast, mine were very frightened by me for the first day and by the following day they're already trailing my fingers for food. Very cool fishes compared to bettas who are usually inactive without you around and just hang around the decorations. This species of killifish gets very big too (I had a 5 inches male), the wild striped variant is also cool but is very rare to find.
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Your videos are like an eight-course high-end gastronomy meal for the eyes and mind.
Thank you! That's a very creative compliment, and I really appreciate the kind words.
your videos are amazing .. thank you! keep up the good work!
Thank you. . . I will.
Very nice video, this fish is so amazing
I agree they are pretty cool fish. Thank you for checking out my video.
That is way to cool! Thanks for sharing. New Subscriber
I am glad you liked it, and thank you for subscribing.
8:58 me after I see my results for a math test
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Awesome video, i got them too, thanks 4 support that fish, its great! Keep on that great work!
Thanks for watching the video and leaving a comment.
gotta love the smallest male in the middle staring us down for a good few minutes, before eating the cricket after everyone else didn't touch it
They're very observant fish., and they mean business.
Thank u so much for making tis video...very enlightening! ❤️❤️
You're welcome, and thank you for watching it. Killifish are fascinating. . .
Thank you for this video, it was informative and very interesting, please keep up the good work.
You are very welcome. I am glad that you enjoy my work.
I had Golden Wonder Kilis in My Comunity tank with Endler Guppy Hybrids. My brother give them there to Reduce the Baby Guppy overload. They did not eat the Adults. And still buntch of babys survived. But they only eating my new born Guppy Baibys in the community tank (Thats why I put them in there)
Interesting, I'm really surprised they don't eat the adults ! Thanks for sharing. :-D
Four-eyed fish are so cool! 😁
I think so too!
It’s like a small arowana ı love that
Me too
I thought the golden dorado was a salmon, but it's really a giant tetra.
That sounds right. . .
Incredible footage... Nature amazes me every time... Thanks for sharing!
You're very welcome, and thanks for taking the time to leave a comment.
@@TheDave333 you're so welcome after all the time and effort you put in all of these videos.
Thanks for the video ! This is amazing .
You are very welcome. Thank you for watching it ! Be sure to check out the other one I have on this species. At has some very good footage of breeding and their development in the egg. :-D
If you slow the video playback speed down to 0.25 at 5:58 you will see the first Killifish catch the cricket, but the second cricket stole and ate the cricket. The guy who got rob ran after the thieve but he didn't give the cricket backkk lol
Very observant ! I noticed that too ! They're very quick. . .
Really cool! I have a male Golden Wonder Killifish in my 37 gallon. They are such a cool fish, with cute personalities. He likes to jump up and bite my finger with food on it.
That's great! Killifish are amazing. 🐠 🐠 🐠
Marvelous video!! Thank you for uploading!
The onscreen text - an excellent solution in itself - is very informative and the images splendid.
If I may ask, what are the measurements of your tank/paludarium?
How did you get them fish sit so still, as if they were posing for the camera?
- I hope I understood correctly and clicked on the only link I saw in the line under Panasonic etc. Is this the way to support the channel you mention?
Thanks for watching the video and commenting. The fish were filmed in a 29 gallon tall tank. (approximately 30 inches wide x 19 inches tall ) They sit still on their own, no help from me.
@@TheDave333 Thank you!
This is NatGeo level video detailed explaination with video footage. Amazing!! Not to complain but voice commentary would have made it awesome.
No worries. . . Thank you very much for watching my video and leaving a comment.
Watching on mute I didn't realize it was silent, and bless those who give us a break from a constant audio barrage.
Hi from the U.K, I've had these before & intend to get them again, I didn't know any of this, they act like Archer fish but without the spitting.
Very interesting, thanks.
Hello from the U.S.! Killifish are some of my favorite fish!
I have a second video on this species if you are interested.
It has a lot of great information about keeping and breeding.
th-cam.com/video/jVCxvPT19Bo/w-d-xo.html
Also, Archer fish are definitely on my to do list. Cheers! :-)
Wow that’s awesome footage. I’d love to see slow motion video of them catching things above! 👀
Me too! I plan to remake this video at some point with some slow motion action . . .
I love this species. Great video. I have subbed.
Me too ! Thanks for your subscription. I have seen a few of your videos as well, and I will be subscribing. I am working on a F. gardneri video that I know you will love. . . :-D
A wonderful concept and such an informative study of Aplocheilus lineatus. For me it was an incredible view and huge congratulations to the makers of this video. Was there a downside? For me yes, the use of a common name in such a professional piece of work.
Thank you very much. I use the common name because the majority of people are confused and unfamiliar with binomial nomenclature. However, in the beginning of the video, I do show the genus and species name in the title. The youtube title uses the common name in order to make it easier for most people to find. Please have a look at some of my other videos for more entertaining and educating high quality work. Thanks again.
Oh, my gosh! Some day I'm going to have this type of fish!
I found mine in Petco. They're one of the most common killifish seen in stores. Awesome little fish, just be sure to keep the tank covered!
Hey!!! I have a small question!!! I own a 50 gallon fish with lots of fish in it, as well as two golden Wonder killi fish. I was hopeing you have any ideas on where I could possibly get a top like wood that would work so they can jump and catch bugs. I feed my killifish bugs at times would be neat to see them jump out the water to catch them!!!!
Hi, and thanks for watching the video. Always keep a cover on the tank or they'll jump out!!! Lower the water level a little, and use a piece of driftwood that will stick out of the water. Put the crickets on the driftwood.
@@TheDave333 Thank you for the information!!! Yess I do have a lid and I learned that when one time my big golden wonder killifish jumped out!!! Thankfully I was there to notice!!! He is safe!!! Thanks for the heads up!!! Will be looking for some driftwood.
Do they eat the Pellet Food ?
(Like the pellet for Betta or any kind of fish.)
Yes, especially if it makes a splash on the surface. Floating pellets are best.
Thanks for the answer.😊
How about...🐟🐟🐟🐠🐠
If I keep 3males & 2females,
Will they get along together?
(The Store owner said that they souldn't be kept together because they will Fight each other.)
3 males and 2 females will be fine together - I've done it myself. In my experience, they rarely ever fight.
Gorgeous fish and very informative video, thanks 👍
You're welcome. :-D
I've previously sung (metaphorically, not literally) the praises for videos from The Dave (Dwarf Puffers and Kuhli Loaches) and am going to do so once again with regards to this video. Instead of harping on or waxing lyrical however, I'm just going to refer to The Dave's profile, specifically the About section and say "job done".
Thank you for the subtle praise. I appreciate it. :-D
Do you regularly feed crickets? Where do we get them? What other diet you your killies on?
I only feed crickets occasionally, and I buy them at a local petstore. Smaller crickets are better to use. However, their main diet is fish pellets designed for meat eating cichlids.
Thanks so much for this video I have 3 Golden Wonders too and now I understand why they do what they do
You are welcome. They're great little fish !
I have a second video on this species if you are interested. th-cam.com/video/jVCxvPT19Bo/w-d-xo.html
So Real, I watched it all in slow Mo, Really amazing, Unfortunately I had one of my neon eaten by two of these before i return these back to PETCO
Sorry for your loss . . . Yeah these guys love neons. . . :-(
Awesome video as always. I admire your camera work a lot. It would be great if there were some subtle sounds or some voiceover to make the videos more engaging.
This was just fun to watch. Thank you.
Glad you enjoyed it!
I'm hoping to raise some fry soon from my pair, i had an old pair pass away about a year ago very easy to breed and I'd say one of the best fish to keep..
Go for it! They're so beautiful. Killifish are my favorite fish.
How long did it take for your killis to color up like that?
The adults took about 1 week to color up after I brought them home, the babies took about 2-3 months to really get their colors.
thanks for the video! pretty amazing. what (other than crickets) live food can i feed the Golden Wonder?
They'll eat just about anything that moves, as long as it fits in their mouth! They specialize in eating other fish as well as mosquito larvae.
Very cool video, subscribed
Awesome, Thanks for subscribing.
Hi Dave! Great Video! I am about to get myself a beautiful Golden Killifish, but can you tell me how high they can actually jump? As far as I can see they can easily jump their own length, which is like 4~5 inches.
Hello there! They're such awesome fish, and your estimate of about 4-5 inches seems about right, but I wouldn't put it past them to be able to jump even higher if they really wanted to.
Beautifull little preditors.
Yes they are. Killifish are my favorite group of fish.
@@TheDave333 will it hurt if it bites me
@ITR SOLERACER Maybe a little . . . You'll be more startled, than hurt. :-D
@@TheDave333 oh thx🙂
@@TheDave333 every time I feed it he jumps at me lol
loved the content, great details and facts on this fish. i learned a lott!!!!!
Awesome! Thank you. . . :-D
Great video The Dave, Thanks
You're very welcome. I'm glad that you enjoyed it. Also, please be e sure to watch my other film on this species. th-cam.com/video/jVCxvPT19Bo/w-d-xo.html
Dave your videos are totally awesome and there is not even sound! PS was eating chips and when you paused the clip to show how big mouths they have, i feed the fish instead.
lol, that's awesome, fish and chips . . . life imitating art. Thanks for watching my videos
No problem i know quality content when i see it, looking forward to new vids!
Great clearest quality recording that I'd enjoy and what a cute little aggressive fish there though ..thanks alot for this informative channel..thumb up.
You're very welcome, and thank you for taking the time to leave a comment. Killifish are some of my favorite fish. :-)
@@TheDave333 is that killifish actually easly to find?ermm. I mean originated from your hometown and could be found at any local fresh waters? By the way I'm from Malaysia.
These are one of the few Killifish that I see in the shops. They are originally from India and Sri Lanka. The wild fish don't look like these ones. This is a special aquarium bred strain.
Beautiful tank
Thank you!
Is their third eye built from same tissue like pineal gland? Functions of those two organs are the same . But pineal gland is hidden in skull - stronger sensitive ability?
I'm sure there's a connection there somewhere.
Wow, this is really interesting and very informational. I subbed.
Thank you for watching the video and subscribing to The Dave. I appreciate your support.
You're an awesome guy!
Thanks! You're pretty awesome too! 🐠🦈🐟
If you have any wonderful tank ideas for them, I've been struggling, they've never been happier than summer tubbing with a low level for me, and redoing all the tanks, ugh- I have two left after a couple jumpers (and the tanks were covered, and the gap had a cover; they're sneaky!)
They will find the tiniest of gaps. They like floating plants to hide under Frogbit, or Asian water fern. ( see my latest videos ). The more plant cover you have at the top the more babies will survive.
They are so perfect for a paludarium,a great alternative to gars and archerfish.
And they stay much smaller too!
Rest in peace, crickets. Or, more appropriately, rest in pisces. :P
Or rest in "pieces."
What an amazing video. Subscribed!
Thank you for watching the video and thank you for your subscription.
Wow, I saw these guys mixed up in a guppy tank at the store and was amazed how golden colorful they are... so I pick up a couple... After watching this video I learned a lot about these fish, amazing. But this may be bad news for my guppy. :) Oh man, the third eye, really? BTW, the video could have use some slow mo on the jump.
Yes, they will eat the guppies. Not using slowmo was a mistake I regret . . . so true. I'll have to do that at some point.
does clown killifish have the same mechanism for food detection ? I have been keeping 7 of them in my nano aquarium, they are so interesting. Specifically do they have that overhead shadow detection thing ? because my clown killifish i always felt gets scared when my hand casts a shadow or is directly above them.
I'm not certain if they have a parietal eye like the golden wonders, but I'd be willing to bet that they do. I'd also bet that they have the neuromasts on the top of their head to help them detect vibrations on the surface of the water. They're both top water predators, so it would make sense for them to have both of these tools to help them hunt. I look forward to filming them someday.
I took a very close look with a magnifying glass on my clown killies, at the top of the mature ones there is definitely a distinctive spot like the one you mentioned in the video. I only keep clown killies in my tanks and God I love them, have very interesting behaviors, except jumping tanks lol. Again, thank you so much for documenting this. Really amazing work. I hope you make more of these :)
Thank you I will. Killifish are my favorite fish!
I want killifish now thxs alot😂😂😍
Hey, you're welcome !!! There's lots of different ones, but these are the easiest ones to keep. Just be sure to cover the tank, or they will all jump out ! They are awesome fish !!!
Will you do one for Aphyosemion australe killifish? I'm super interested now :-)
Yes, I will soon . . They are great fish.
I like to see when he jump and catch crickets in slow motion
I regret not doing that. . . Next time. :-D
11 years ago, when I asked any expert cross-breed the Golden Panchax and Blue Panchax, I got biased so badly by hobbyist.
And today, I successfully cross-breed the two species but the coloring is disappointing.
Congratulations! They are very closely related, so it makes sense that this would work. Too bad the end results were disappointing. It's not nice to fool mother nature. . . 😁
@@TheDave333 Thanks! I tried for many times and both do not cross-breed until I found a silly method. I was expecting more yellow or golden color but it turned out to be more plain color. Look like I need to research into the colorization of the hybrid, perhaps someone can point me to the right direction here. The Thai already created the Golden Betas, so I think everything is possible. Thanks!
Creating your own strain of fish takes many years of hard work, and sometimes the end results don't meet expectations. Those genes that control the fish's color can only be pushed so far. . . Certain species like guppies and bettas are more suitable to focusing on different color strains. That's doesn't mean it's not possible with killifish, it's just a lot more difficult. I would research 'punnett squares" this knowledge might help you with your project.
Thank you from Algeria you welcome 🤗 I have this fish 🐟🐠
You're welcome, and thank you for watching the video They're such beautiful fish. 🐠😁🐠
Hey dave are you aware of any particular tankmates that work well? There is a remarkable lack of clear information on this
That's a tough one . . . It really depends on the design of your tank. Each aquarium setup is different, so here are some general things to think about. First off, all small fish (anything that can fit in their mouths) will become food. So, no small fish. Next consideration, avoid aggressive species such as larger cichlids. German blue rams might work, because they're fairly passive, but they need water in the mid-80s. Other than that, these killiifish are very docile and non-aggressive. I would avoid top water species, who would compete with the killifish for food and space at the surface. Corydoras catfish would work, but I see your dilemma. So, many aquarium fish are too small to be housed with these guys. So, you'd need a larger peaceful fish. I'm thinking gouramis might work even though they're top water fish. Then, put a bunch of Kuhli loaches to fill in the bottom levels. The Killis and the Kuhlis will get along just fine. The more I think about the gourami combo, the more I like it. . . Thoughts?
@@TheDave333 I think those are both really solid suggestions. Gouramis are passive and deep bodied so they shouldn't be seen as food but won't bother each other, the kuhli loaches are definitely up my alley. Weirdly evolved fish that's bottom dwelling and nocturnal to go with a diurnal extreme surface predator! Plus a gwk wouldn't have a clue what to do with a kuhli noodle I think hahahaha
Also here, this may interest you I made Aquarium or zoo style exhibit plaques for the tank I'm building and had them printed at FedEx, the information you gave was the biggest motivator and inspiration thank you!
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I checked out the link to the plaque. Loved it, nice work, and a great idea.
Hi I'm interested to know where u got this info from
Many years of experience . . .
Do these require live food or can they be trained eventually to eat floating pellets?
They will eat floating pellets or flake food with no problems.
@@TheDave333great thanks for confirming. I used to have African butterfly fish before and I had to train them to get used to pellets
Yeah, they can be a little picky. I can't wait to make a video about them!!! It's on my "to do" list. . . . :-D
@@TheDave333 I'll be looking forward to that. Not sure if you've done elephant nose fish yet but they are my next favourite after the butterflyfish
I have plans for the Elephant nose as well, but I won't get to them for a couple years. So many fish, so little time.
golden wonder killifish
- can sense basically any movement in the water
- 18 motion sensors on it's head
- a third eye
- very attractive
- can jump REALLY high
thats some real nice superpowers right there.
It really is ! Amazing top water predators. . . Highly recommended ! :-)
But cant see the cricket in front of their eyes :D
@Caranthirn Yes. I guess we all have our blind spots . . . :-)
I in fact just got 3 of them today!!! The biggest males name is Erwin, he's actually quite passive, the smaller male's name is Levi, super aggressive, but got along with Erwin later on, and the last one is a female. Her name is Hanji :)
@Betta Flaks - - - NIce! Love those names. :-)
Awesome video!!
Thank you !
hi can you keep golden wonder killi fish with red chin killi fish and the crickets what size do you feed them on
Killifish are best kept in single species tanks, and I would definitely avoid keeping these two species together. They are very similar in preferences, and may even be able to cross-breed. They both prefer too be at the top of the tank and will compete with each other too much. For the video, I used the smallest crickets that I could find, the stores usually call them pinhead crickets.
Man I really want these 😂😍
You won't be sorry, they're awesome little fish. :-)
How many Golden Wonder Killifish do you have in that tank? Awesome video!
4-6 - I can't remember! Great fish!!!
Is there any way that you can email me a picture of your tank design because I would love to recreate something similar to yours!
Also how many gallons is your tank?
The tank used was a 29 gallon tall tank. I removed several inches of water to film the killifish jumping for crickets. The tank has since been re-purposed, and is now being used to film Angelfish breeding. . . However, my designs are very simple- sponge filters, driftwood, and hardy plants such as Anubias, Java Fern, guppy grass, and subwassertang. . . .
Can they be with small endlers?
Only if the Endlers want to be eaten for lunch. :-)
@@TheDave333 ok thanks
@@TheDave333 you just saved a fishes life
@ Luke Clark . . . Awesome! That's good fish karma right there ! :-)
can i put this in the same tank with cory catfish?
Yes, as long as they're not small enough for the Killifish to eat.
This video is actually awesome I use to have a golden wonder killifish named gar because he kinda resembled a gar fish. Around late spring early summer time he died I had him for almost 4 years. I loved gar he was one of my favorite fish he had a lot of personality and I use to feed him earwigs, crickets, spiders, and mealworms it was always fun to watch him eat, I never realized how much love I had for him until he died. Most of the time whenever I have a fish die it sucks but I never really got upset about but with gar it was different. Yesterday I decided to get another one l, a little baby boy and nicked named him lil G as in little Gar.
What a great story! Thanks for sharing. They really are wonderful fish. I have another video about them that you may want to check out. :-) th-cam.com/video/jVCxvPT19Bo/w-d-xo.html
@@TheDave333 I already checked it out yesterday and all I have to say is you make some awesome videos.
Thank you
What size tank do they need
I think 2 males and 2 females in a 20 gallon long tank would work.
Be sure to keep it covered. :-)
The Dave thanks 🙏 😃😃😃
Wonderful video. We have a similar species in Singapore.. the blue panchax.
Another beautiful killifish! Thanks for watching the video.
This is the video that drains my bank account and lights the desire within me to just to care for these fish
It is an addictive hobby. . .
Awesome video! I want a pair of killifish soon and this helped. By the way they have a dorsal fin not an adipose fin. Adipose refers to the fatty tissue that it’s composed of and lacks rays.
@ Tyler Janasz Thanks for checking out the video, and for the correction on the adipose fin. Oops . . .:-) Have you seen my other video on this species? th-cam.com/video/jVCxvPT19Bo/w-d-xo.html
@@TheDave333 thank you, I will check it out!
Great Video
Thanks !