Re: Chirs can do it

["Ron @ FAR EAST" <ronwill at starhub_net.sg>]

> From: Chris Browning <fisher25000 at yahoo_com>
> Subject: Re: Chirs can do it
> 
>  My problem is that I can't find any other types of killies yet.
Chris, FYI, I started off with aquarium strains and had lumped nothos
and fundulopanchaxs in the same tank because they're just known to the
LFS as 'killies', making online research difficult.  The AKA's site was
probably the oft frequented site as I compare/drool/search amongst what
was available to the hobby.

As I learnt a little more, from the generous "geezers" here, I decided
to go back to the drawing board.  My problem then, is where you are now,
I can't find the killies I admired and wanted.

Armed with pictures and location 'codes', I purchased/traded killie eggs
and this is where the 'location' bit becomes apparent... the frys grew
into the fishes I wanted/expected, and not some 'mongrel' (no offence).

Decide on which killies you'd like to start with and order some eggs
instead.  Give them the proper incubation period required and more
importantly, do your homework and "hope for the best but expect the
worst" as it can be both daunting and disappointing sometimes to have a
tankful of a single sex, belly-sliders, or worse, nothing hatching out.

Even with your foundation in fishkeeping, raising killie-frys is still
quite challenging.

> I have seen a lot of aphys that I like, but they are all from...

It's not a generally accepted practice to name names in a public forum
as there may be other factors unknown to you (and perhaps other list
members).  Commendations or referrals, otoh, is another story.  If the
species list or prices are not in your favor, move on... there're other
killie-keepers that you can contact.  Whichever route you opt, clear
communication is always good.

> I only know things about the fish on the AKA site because I thought they were pretty much the only Kilies in Existance, I mean, if they charge, what, a hundred dollars for 5 years, why can't they afford to update their website with more fish? I am sure they get quite a profit just from their members, enough to run a website..

You're about to hit another "hot button" but I'll let others elaborate
things further.  What I *do* know, is that they (the AKA) are working
very hard with volunteer staff, in promoting the love, distribution and
maintenance of killifish in the hobby.

Cheers,
Ronnie Lee
Singapore... way way across from the other side of the BIG pond!!
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