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RE: A. bivitattum
Hi Jacqueline,
I do not necessarily agree with Catherine's comments regarding the
difficulty involved in caring for BIV's. A 5 gal tank or larger with lots of
java moss water sprite and riccia is all you need to get started. You will
also need live foods to condition the fish. Do your water changes and fry
will appear in a few months.
I also tend to believe that if you really like a particular fish you are
more likely to care for it properly when you get it. The fish Catherine
recommends do have much more outgoing personalities. They also maintain
their brilliant colors all of the time. They are good choices to start with.
But that does not mean that they are right for you. I fell in love with
Nothos and started there, despite advise similar to what Catherine is giving
you. It was not an auspicious start, but as I really wanted the fish so I
learned what I needed to know and kept at it.
On the other hand, Catherine makes a good point, that as spectacular as
these fish can be in photos, they are often reclusive. Most Chroma's also
have the ability to color up and down. When they are not in happy mode they
are not nearly as nice as they appear in the photos. I have a tank of BIT
which I rarely see. And when I do see them they are rarely in good color.
When they are in good color and they come out I am reminded that they are
worth the work and aggravation.
Peace,
~RJ~
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-killietalk at aka_org [mailto:owner-killietalk at aka_org]On
Behalf Of Catherine Carney
Sent: Tuesday, January 01, 2002 5:15 PM
To: killietalk at aka_org
Subject: Re: A. bivitattum
Hi Jacqueline--
Welcome to killies! It might be hard to get fish shipped to you at this time
of year, but there might be members in your area. Where are you located?
Bivittatums (BIV for short) are sometimes not the easiest fish to start off
with. I have found them to be a bit shy (hiding in the back of the tank and
in the plants much of the time) and touchy about water quality and feeding.
Your best bet is to get in touch with a local AKA member and see what he or
she would recommend.
Personally, I would recommend either Fp. gardneri or Aplocheilus lineatus
(for tanks over 10 gallons). Both are hardy, not too picky about water
conditions as long as the quality is good, eat about anything that hits the
water, breed prolifically, and are friendly once they settle in and realize
that you=food.
Hope this helps. Feel free to ask me questions any time.
Catherine Carney
AKA Beginners Committee co-chair East
Mount Vernon, OH
schmidtcarney at ecr_net
> Hi everyone,
>
> I'm new to the killifish world but I've kept aquariums on and off for the
> past 15 years.. I've had swordtails, platys, bettas, danios, and a
> breeding pair of jewel cichlids.. > Anyway, I've always noticed killifish
(they're beautiful, how could I not?)
> but thought they were too difficult for me to keep or breed.. But
recently
> I went to the AKA site and found out that there are many species suitable
> to someone like me.. And after much research I've decided that A.
> bivitattum is the one I'd like to have.. I love the colors and the
flowing
> finnage.. I'd eventually like to keep several of the bivitattum varieties
> but for my first killifish I think I'm going to go with A. bivitattum
> Funge.. (If anyone has any suggestions on what would be a better starter
> fish, please, speak up..) But if anyone has a pair or some eggs they'd
like to sell, I'd
> really appreciate it.. Thanks..
>
> Jacqueline Jenkins
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