Re: What killie would be good for me? Newbie here

[Bob Woth <bwoth at bellsouth_net>]

F. gardneri

Stoecker,Michael,FRANKLIN PARK,NC&C wrote:

> Hi basf767 at hotmail_com,
> Most killies can do well in such a set up, but here are some things to be
> careful of:
> -Killies can and do jump, so cover all the openings on this type of tank
> setup.
> -You can set up a pair, trio or small breeding colony, but make sure it is
> composed of only one species or specific population strain.  Mixing/breeding
> different species serves no purpose unless you are engaged in a scientific
> study.
> -Silk plants are ok, but there are many low light requirement live plants
> that would work better because they help absorb ammonia and provide
> infusorians a home, which in turn feeds newly hatched fry.
> -Killies are rather temperature adaptive provided their other requirements
> are met.  Depending on the climate you live in and the particular room in
> the house they are kept in you may not need a heater.  I live in the Chicago
> area, keep my fish in a large basement and use no heaters.  The temperature
> gets down to about 70F at night in Winter.  Your conditions may be
> different.
> -You may want to start with an easier plant spawning species such as
> Aphyosemion misaje.  There are many population strains of this species so
> note exactly what you obtain from someone and keep them separate.
> I am sure others on the list will have other suggestions.
> mike
> -----Original Message-----
> From: ******** ********* [mailto:basf767 at hotmail_com]
> Sent: Thursday, August 08, 2002 6:29 PM
> To: killietalk at aka_org
> Subject: What killie would be good for me? Newbie here
>
> Hi everyone
>
> Brand new to the list here with a few questions...
>
> I just got a five gallon tank as a present (it's the walmart version of the
> eclipse style I believe) and would really like to get a pair or trio of
> killies to keep in it.  I've been looking wistfully at pictures of killies
> for a long time but never saw any for sale at the LFS - well, none that were
>
> gonna live very much longer anyway.
>
> I've had large numbers of platies for years, so I'm not new at all to
> aquariums, just to killies.  My questions, I guess, are:
>
> 1) Is it feasible to keep a few killies in a 5 gallon setup?  It has a
> biowheel filter and I was planning on putting about a half dozen small silk
> plants.  Can keep the temperature at whatever range they need with no
> problems.
>
> 2) Are there any specific types that would be happy in such a setup?  I like
>
> pretty much all the killie pictures I've seen, so I guess anything goes.
>
> 3) I would like to breed them if at all possible, would such a setup be okay
>
> for that?  I know I'm gonna have to get a book, but generally speaking?
>
> That's enough for now, lol.
> Thank you for your time
>
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