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Re: Aphyosemion Geryi & small misc questions
mike leduc? r u related to kim?
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--- "M. LeDuc" <ducker_3 at yahoo_com> wrote:
> Donna -
> Sorry about the confusion... I have 4 of the Aphy.
> Geryi currently. In addition I have a spawn of
> Notho
> Guentheri. So I can see how it might get a little
> confusing about what information I was looking for.
>
> Thanks for all the help! It exceeded my
> expectations
> on for what I thought I was going to get for
> responses!
>
> -mike
>
> --- dmrecktenwalt <dmrecktenwalt at prodigy_net> wrote:
> > Mike -
> > Hi, and hope that I didn't confuse you. As I
> > understood it, you
> > originally asked about Aphyosemion geryi. This is
> > not the same as
> > Nothobranchius guentheri, which is an African
> annual
> > killifish. The
> > information I gave you was for the Aphyosemion
> > geryi, a pretty little member
> > of the Aphyosemion family, and plant-spawning. Its
> > eggs hatch in water after
> > an incubation of about 2-3 weeks. They can be
> picked
> > and incubated in small
> > containers of water, or picked an incubated ON TOP
> > of WET peat moss (soaked,
> > then drained until no more will drain, but not
> > squeezed dry). The usual
> > incubation time can be extended this way, so more
> > fry are hatched at one
> > time.
> > If you're indeed spawning N. guentheri, the
> > rules are entirely
> > different. Annual killifish must be spawned over a
> > substrate (usually peat
> > moss, but sometimes sand), and the substrate then
> > squeezed to release excess
> > water before storage for a period of time. For N.
> > guentheri, the recommended
> > storage time is 60 days at 70F, 45 days at 78F.
> > Others are far more capable
> > than I am with the annual fish, so take my
> > information as beginning guidance
> > only. For "real" answers, ask the more experienced
> > breeders.
> > Hope this clears up any confusion and best of
> > luck with your killies.
> > They are fun!
> > donna
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "M. LeDuc" <ducker_3 at yahoo_com>
> > To: <killietalk at aka_org>
> > Sent: Wednesday, November 27, 2002 2:43 PM
> > Subject: Re: Aphyosemion Geryi & small misc
> > questions
> >
> >
> > > Some great information! thanks!!!
> > >
> > > They catch in only 18 days?? that's a lot
> shorter
> > then
> > > the N. Gunthari eggs I'm incubating currently.
> > >
> > > Must the eggs be removed from the water in order
> > to
> > > properly mature? It almost sounds as if you
> don't
> > > need to... and if the eggs are left in the
> water,
> > they
> > > infact will mature and hatch (if they aren't
> eaten
> > by
> > > the parents), if I'm understanding you.
> > >
> > > If the eggs are removed from the water how long
> > are
> > > they viable past the ~18 days of incubation.
> > Also,
> > > how would one store then, since you're removing
> > them
> > > from the mop.
> > >
> > > I've also noticed the shyness. Especially the
> > male,
> > > the females tend to wander out in the tank a lot
> > more
> > > often then the male. I have Java moss covering
> > approx
> > > 15% of the tank, and I do plan on getting more.
> > On
> > > the opposite side I'll set up a top mop.
> > >
> > > Wish me luck ;)
> > > I'm really looking forward to spawning them!
> > >
> > > -Mike
> > >
> > > ps. all the information on live food is
> extreamly
> > > helpful as well!!! my poor guys are dealing
> with
> > me
> > > offering them only frozen BS and dried
> bloodworms.
> > >
> > >
> > > --- David Baker <KilliZone at hotmail_com> wrote:
> > > > Hi Mike,
> > > >
> > > > I have been breeding Aphyosemion geryi
> "Guinee"
> > CI
> > > > 97/1 on and off over the
> > > > last 18 months. When left to their own devices
> > in a
> > > > 12"x8"x8" with lots of
> > > > java moss and a top mop dangling to the
> bottom,
> > 20 -
> > > > 24C, daphnia, white &
> > > > grindal worm, I find that half a dozen fry
> > survive
> > > > and you have to fish them
> > > > out or they eat the eggs.
> > > >
> > > > I have 3 males / 3 females in a 10"x6"x5" now
> > for
> > > > breeding periods fed on
> > > > live food, 18-20C, lots of java moss and 2
> mops
> > and
> > > > I get to pick a dozen
> > > > eggs per week which keeps my supply ticking
> > over.
> > > >
> > > > I keep them in mostly rain water at pH 6.5,
> they
> > are
> > > > not too difficult, but
> > > > a bit shy unless you provide lots of cover,
> then
> > > > they display lots and come
> > > > out to eat. The eggs hatch in 18 days at 20C.
> I
> > feed
> > > > the fry on infusoria
> > > > and liquifry No 1 and they are eating grindal
> at
> > 1 -
> > > > 2 weeks.
> > > >
> > > > I keep a couple of apple snails in with them.
> > > >
> > > > Cheers
> > > > Dave
> > > >
> > > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > > From: <RuevenM at aol_com>
> > > > To: <killietalk at aka_org>
> > > > Sent: Tuesday, November 26, 2002 3:53 PM
> > > > Subject: Aphyosemion Geryi & small misc
> > questions
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Hi Mike,
> > > >
> > > > Ask away, Mike, I don't remember any
> recent
> > > > geryi questions.
> > > >
> > > > Robert
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