Still slowly working through all your videos ! Love every one of them, as you just give the info people need ! Good, straight, direct advice ! Perfect for me 👌
No water changes needed through the incubation phase. Also, the aforementioned method is one of several ways for which one can incubate. This video was from a few years back. The key is to ensure you don't utilize too much meth blue, whereas it'll cause the eggs to calcify and resulting in the embryos to suffocate. My best recommendation is to check out a recent webinar I conducted, talking specifically about this. This live presentation can be found on our Sergeant Tank, LLC. Facebook Business Page. If you Google us, you'll find it.
What if my water ph is 7,1? Will they die? Could you make a video of the killifish eggs you buy from ebay and how to properly raise them to adults? Every video Ive watched they die shortly after they've hatched.
Depending upon the specific Killifish you're working with will determine the artificial rearing and raising. As for eBay eggs; I don't purchase eggs. I obtain sub-adults and or adults and breed, then pull eggs and raise. There's non-annual, semi-annual and annual killies; each of which has its own process. If you could be specific to the exact species for which you're attempting to work with, I may beable to offer some further guidance.
I just acquired a pair of killifish with an aquarium of fish and one of them has eggs hanging out of her...so I put the two of them in a containment tank within the aquarium so her eggs drop through a slot and end up at the bottom. What I'm wondering is if she has eggs...does that mean they are hatchable?? Or do the females produce eggs and then they need fertilized?
Teresa Travitzky thanks for stopping by! As for the aforementioned; wince these are a species of fish that are "egg depositors" the eggs are therefore externally fertilzed by the male. As for different variations of spawning such as i.e., plant spawners (or use of artificial 100% acrylic spawning mop), soil spawners and impacted soil spawners ( burrowing the eggs in substrate). Each of the mentioned will ultimately depend on the species of killifish and if they are a non-annual, semi-annual or annual killifish. You mentioned that you allowed the eggs to be dropped through a protective barrier at the bottom. It's most likely a case of infertility as they haven't been fertlized by the male. Breeding non-livebearing species is alot different then internal insemination by the male with live-bearers. Alot of us aquarist follow similar methods of breeding with egg layers; however some find success in other ways that work for them. Now keep in mind that based on the classes of killifish listed above are different as for incubation methods. Hope this helps!
Thank you! I didn't even know what type of fish I had until I took a picture to post on a local aquarium site and someone told me. Now I'm trying to learn more about them! This aquarium that was given to me has all kinds of activity going on besides the female killifish having eggs hanging...I've got two pregnant shrimp, a pregnant neon tetra, and snails laying eggs on the glass.
Thank for stopping by! This is Kordon Methline Blue which in short: is a anti fungal/bacterial agent to prevent the eggs from developing immaturity and or not at all...
Chris Mccarthy thanks for stopping by. As for the spurilina, if you provide in light moderation along with the live foods mentioned it wouldn't hurt. Always a good idea to balance dietary needs. I find with breeding many species of various fish over the years; once out of embryo state and free swimming- proteins are essential. I would slowly transition to the spurilina after a few weeks of fry development. Hope that helps!
These are opportunistic and most often on the right regimen of conditioning; will spawn daily. If these are newly added, I would suggest pulling the mop after 3-4 days.
With regard to leaving the mop in with them, yes it is possible to have a portion of offspring survive giving the appropriate set-up; however the yield will be much less than if you pull the mop. It's not just a case of parental cannibalism; it also is cannibalism within the offspring themselves. They will hatch at different rates and feeding them is much more challenging. Either way, I always encourage try different methods and see what works best within your setup. Wish you the best in your endeavours! Enjoy!
Nice video. I was curious. I see you put the parameters in the description. The killifish spawn and the eggs hatch out with the high PH and hardness? What triggers them to spawn?
Michael Garcia yes they do! The added catappa leaf will help the PH and or use of Peat granules. You can also utilize Rain and or R.O. water; however I've proven them to hatch within the aforementioned. As for spawning behavior do as I mentioned and they'll spawn :) one of the factors I look at; is obtained a pair for which have proven themselves! Thanks so much for stopping by.
sorry forget to mention the specie :P, i was asking about Fundulopanchax Gardneri Innidere. do u think i could water incubate they? ty for the reply :)
REX yes you can. I recommend following the instructions within the video; however for some more advanced methods; which I didn't indicate in the particular video I would check out some killifish forums online for (non-water incubation methods).
Still slowly working through all your videos !
Love every one of them, as you just give the info people need ! Good, straight, direct advice ! Perfect for me 👌
Another great video, bud. Loving the in depth tutorials.
Rev. Ryan Bob Givens thank you! More to come :)
Awesome tutorial, thanks for the schooling.
Great video. I've been curious about killifish. Not a lot a real good, in depth videos online about them. Thanks.
Lumpydog thanks so much, glad you enjoyed!
I haven't kept killies in years. Thanks for the video. I just realized I haven't subbed your channel yet. Sorry about that. Subbed now
Would this method work with Norman’s lampeye killies? Cheers
Excellent and informative demonstration! Thanks for sharing
Denny's Aquatics Glad you enjoyed!
I love all your veos buddy keep up the great work
Thanks so much, glad you enjoyed!!!
How long do you leave the eggs in the meth blue setup? Do you change the meth blue water during the incubating process?
No water changes needed through the incubation phase. Also, the aforementioned method is one of several ways for which one can incubate. This video was from a few years back. The key is to ensure you don't utilize too much meth blue, whereas it'll cause the eggs to calcify and resulting in the embryos to suffocate. My best recommendation is to check out a recent webinar I conducted, talking specifically about this. This live presentation can be found on our Sergeant Tank, LLC. Facebook Business Page. If you Google us, you'll find it.
Hey buddy, do you transfer the fry from the meth blue water into untreated water once they hatch? Let me know, thanks.
Pipette or turkey baster. Also, I would advise ultizing seasoned aquarium water from the parents ecosystem.
I love this species. Great video. I have subbed.
Thank you! Glad you enjoyed :)
Hii , i have albino rachovi male,
will it breed with normal female or need albino female ?
What if my water ph is 7,1? Will they die?
Could you make a video of the killifish eggs you buy from ebay and how to properly raise them to adults? Every video Ive watched they die shortly after they've hatched.
Depending upon the specific Killifish you're working with will determine the artificial rearing and raising. As for eBay eggs; I don't purchase eggs. I obtain sub-adults and or adults and breed, then pull eggs and raise. There's non-annual, semi-annual and annual killies; each of which has its own process. If you could be specific to the exact species for which you're attempting to work with, I may beable to offer some further guidance.
I just acquired a pair of killifish with an aquarium of fish and one of them has eggs hanging out of her...so I put the two of them in a containment tank within the aquarium so her eggs drop through a slot and end up at the bottom. What I'm wondering is if she has eggs...does that mean they are hatchable?? Or do the females produce eggs and then they need fertilized?
Teresa Travitzky thanks for stopping by! As for the aforementioned; wince these are a species of fish that are "egg depositors" the eggs are therefore externally fertilzed by the male.
As for different variations of spawning such as i.e., plant spawners (or use of artificial 100% acrylic spawning mop), soil spawners and impacted soil spawners ( burrowing the eggs in substrate). Each of the mentioned will ultimately depend on the species of killifish and if they are a non-annual, semi-annual or annual killifish.
You mentioned that you allowed the eggs to be dropped through a protective barrier at the bottom. It's most likely a case of infertility as they haven't been fertlized by the male. Breeding non-livebearing species is alot different then internal insemination by the male with live-bearers.
Alot of us aquarist follow similar methods of breeding with egg layers; however some find success in other ways that work for them.
Now keep in mind that based on the classes of killifish listed above are different as for incubation methods. Hope this helps!
Thank you! I didn't even know what type of fish I had until I took a picture to post on a local aquarium site and someone told me. Now I'm trying to learn more about them! This aquarium that was given to me has all kinds of activity going on besides the female killifish having eggs hanging...I've got two pregnant shrimp, a pregnant neon tetra, and snails laying eggs on the glass.
Teresa Travitzky sounds like a full house. Lol. Enjoy it!
Thank you for all the information!
i´m curious what the blue liquid was and whats it used for in first place?
Thanks again! :)
Thank for stopping by! This is Kordon Methline Blue which in short: is a anti fungal/bacterial agent to prevent the eggs from developing immaturity and or not at all...
So my water has a PH of 7.4 you think they will successfully breed with that PH level?
Perfectly fine.
I see u have snails in the tank as well..was wondering do the snails eat the eggs?
Chris Gill as I remove often. I haven't encountered this; however given the opportunity it's possible if the eggs are left in too long.
Hi, is it worth feeding Spiralina Powder or is that a NO ?.
Chris Mccarthy thanks for stopping by. As for the spurilina, if you provide in light moderation along with the live foods mentioned it wouldn't hurt. Always a good idea to balance dietary needs. I find with breeding many species of various fish over the years; once out of embryo state and free swimming- proteins are essential. I would slowly transition to the spurilina after a few weeks of fry development. Hope that helps!
MANY THANKS FROM ACROSS THE POND
Chris Mccarthy your welcome!
Once the adults are added to the tank how long before they start spawning?
These are opportunistic and most often on the right regimen of conditioning; will spawn daily. If these are newly added, I would suggest pulling the mop after 3-4 days.
Can i just let the mop in the tank till they hatch with the parents ?
With regard to leaving the mop in with them, yes it is possible to have a portion of offspring survive giving the appropriate set-up; however the yield will be much less than if you pull the mop. It's not just a case of parental cannibalism; it also is cannibalism within the offspring themselves. They will hatch at different rates and feeding them is much more challenging. Either way, I always encourage try different methods and see what works best within your setup. Wish you the best in your endeavours! Enjoy!
the mop spawning method only applies to nonannuals. Annuals need to lay the eggs in peat whi
ch have to be removed and incubated for months.
Victor Huang I concur; thanks for stopping by!
I just got a breeding pair of clown killifish off of liveaquaria, so I figured this would be helpful.
I also made a cave out of Driftwoodand and put moss balls in it for them. (40 gallon)
Thanks for stopping by!
GREAT VIDEO, I MAY NEED TO PURCHASE A MAGNIFYING GLASS TO SEE THE EGGS
FishFam Aquatics hehehe yeah they can be challenging at times!
Nice video. I was curious. I see you put the parameters in the description. The killifish spawn and the eggs hatch out with the high PH and hardness? What triggers them to spawn?
Michael Garcia yes they do! The added catappa leaf will help the PH and or use of Peat granules. You can also utilize Rain and or R.O. water; however I've proven them to hatch within the aforementioned.
As for spawning behavior do as I mentioned and they'll spawn :) one of the factors I look at; is obtained a pair for which have proven themselves! Thanks so much for stopping by.
Good video, many thanks.
Thanks so much, glad you enjoyed!
is killifish agresive ......i want to keep killifish with cardinal and guppies together
It's a plausible situation. It's possible; however I personally enjoy keeping killifish a species tank only.
I have kilĺi fish, with guppies, cherry shrimp and bottlenose catfish, heavy planted and all happy
great knowledge drop
Dwain Kitchel thank you!
Cool video
Libertybell Cichlids thanks so much glad you enjoyed :)
can i hatch the eggs underwater?
REX yes with this specific species your able to water incubate as indicated within the video. Please refer to video for specifics. Thank you.
sorry forget to mention the specie :P, i was asking about Fundulopanchax Gardneri Innidere.
do u think i could water incubate they?
ty for the reply :)
REX yes you can. I recommend following the instructions within the video; however for some more advanced methods; which I didn't indicate in the particular video I would check out some killifish forums online for (non-water incubation methods).
ok ty :)
keep up with the good videos, cheers from brazil :)
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Tankienssss!
Dank Tanks thanks bro!
Thank you..
Cindy Lu Roman thanks for stopping by!
sorry for caps i didnt know it was on
FishFam Aquatics lol no worries thanks for stopping by!