Re: Rivulus Hartii

[MICHIKO KITA <michikokita at earthlink_net>]

How long does it take for killie to be 4 inches? :) I am wondering when 
they are going to be ready to breed. I think they are a little bigger 
than an inch now.

And 5 gallon tank is too small? hmmm .

Michiko

On Thursday, August 22, 2002, at 09:02  AM, Catherine Carney wrote:

>
> Hi Michiko--
>
> I have half a dozen or so that I'm growing out (and they grow like 
> weeds)
> from eggs I bought at National. They get fairly big, around 4", 
> according to
> my reference books, so a 5gallon may be too small. I plan on keeping 
> them in
> 15 gallon tanks as I get breeding groups established.
>
> I have found them to be quite tame (once they know where the food is 
> coming
> from) but Rivulus are notorious jumpers, so keep the tank covered. Also,
> they seem to be big eaters ( and eat anything that fits in their 
> mouths), so
> feed them well (flake frozen, live).
>
> Good luck with them.
>
> Catherine

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