Re: Rachow's Nothobranch (Killifish)

by **damo2904** on Mon Jul 05, 2010 10:07 pm

Well I've been reading about it, it looks quite complicated. When they say use peat, does that literally mean....like peat we use for garden plants??? Or am I being a melon?

by **kizno1** on Mon Jul 05, 2010 10:16 pm

No you are right they mean use real peat. i you do try it try to get some that dont have any chemicals in it. You can also use peat and a substrate or in the filter to lower the ph.

by **damo2904** on Mon Jul 05, 2010 10:27 pm

Ok, well it's something to think about. Is there any particular time they spawn or anything you need to do to "get them in the mood" lol

by **kizno1** on Mon Jul 05, 2010 10:30 pm

I cant really help there tbph ive never breed or really read that much into breeding them. I think anytime should be fine aslong as there condition well and the water is perfect for them.

by **kizno1** on Mon Jul 05, 2010 11:26 pm

Theres a good bit about how to raise the fry on here if you scroll down.
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by **damo2904** on Mon Jul 12, 2010 8:24 pm

hi, didnt have time to take pics this eve of new killis, but here's pics from net of the two i got.........

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.....oh & a little question, will they be ok for a day or maybe two without food, as im going away this wkend?

by **kizno1** on Mon Jul 12, 2010 9:18 pm

The top ones are fundulopanchax Gardneri I have a pair.
The second ones are Nothobranchius Guenther
A few days will be fine. Maby give them lives or frozen before you go though.

by **damo2904** on Mon Jul 12, 2010 9:34 pm

Ok cool, was a little worried. I know the bettas will be fine, but wasn't sure about these.
One pair were doing a funny dance earlier, the male was like forcing the female to the floor, & like flerting being close & wrapping his dorsal fin around her, I thought they were trying to mate... Lol

by **kizno1** on Mon Jul 12, 2010 9:35 pm

They probably where trying to. mine do it alot up against the glass lol.

by **damo2904** on Mon Jul 12, 2010 9:49 pm

Oh god!! Lol well I hope they don't start doing that, this was quietly behind the plants!

by **kizno1** on Mon Jul 12, 2010 9:53 pm

Haha nah my male likes to trap her in the corners of the tank lol I wouldnt mind trying to breed them some day.

by **silverrabbit** on Tue Jul 13, 2010 8:35 am

kizno1 wrote:They probably where trying to. mine do it alot up against the glass lol.

LMAO

by **damo2904** on Tue Jul 13, 2010 6:17 pm

SOOOOOOOO ANNOYED!!!

Woke up this morning and the male gardneri had jumped out the tiniest little hole in the lid, unfortunately waaaaay to late to save!!!

Very disappointed! banghead

by **kizno1** on Tue Jul 13, 2010 6:18 pm

Sorry to hear. I had exactly the same problem when i first got mine. I ment to say to you make sure there are no gapes at all but forgot sorry.

by **silverrabbit** on Tue Jul 13, 2010 6:37 pm

Oh no, i'm sorry to hear that Sad

by **damo2904** on Tue Jul 13, 2010 8:01 pm

i know, im so gutted.

You have no need to be sorry kizno1, you've been a mind of information to me already.