Re: [Killietalk] Lampeye Mania

["Karl Doering" <kilikarl at bignet_net>]

P. aberrans "DKG - red" Was this fish collected in Germany?? or is this the
same as the Yabassi collection???Or is this an altered Fish??----- Original
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From: "Tranquility Base" <TranquilityBase at netzero_net>
To: "killifish discussion list" <killietalk at aka_org>
Sent: Monday, November 10, 2003 1:33 AM
Subject: RE: [Killietalk] Lampeye Mania


> First of all regarding the AUS, I have never tried seriously breeding
them.
> I usually just rent them. When nobody else bids on them at my local club
> auction I will usually go the two or three bucks to pick them up. I enjoy
> them for a month to a few months and resell them at auction for at least
> double what I paid. I'm not sure why it works for me, but it just does. I
> really should think about breeding them myself. My friends that do AUS
tell
> me that they like it warm. Supposedly, they prefer temps at or above 78
dF.
> As my friends seem to have abundant AUS I guess they might be right.
>
> With regard to lampeyes, you are luckier than most. The venerable Mr.
Brian
> Perkins, our distinguished new and rare species chair, member of your own
> club and grand wizard of most things lampeye is also the 'uhrsprung' or
> primary source of many, if not all, the P. aberrans "DKG - red" that are
now
> circulating throughout the continent lives right in your neck of the
woods.
>
> The P. aberrans "DKG - red" is a brilliant fish with blue green and
lavender
> iridescence accented with nice orange/reddish coloration yellow
retractable
> gill spikes and patterning in the fins. I might well add that this is also
a
> rather large fish reaching almost 3 inches in length. In other words, you
> can't miss it. It is about as durable as any killie gets.  Mine hide their
> eggs in in the slots of a lustar box filter. The eggs hatch pretty well
with
> the addition of acriflavine to the hatching water.
>
> It is an active fish. It makes for fun watching right from the start. It
> will not color up until it reaches maturity. So don't panic if you get
young
> fish or fry and they appear rather plain.
>
> Set up the tank like you would for Giant Danios or other active swimming
> fish, leave plenty of open swimming room. They seem to appreciate a few
> floating plants and some obstacles to swim around, but will spend most of
> their time in the open water area of your tank. Remember with lampeyes
> lighting is important for good presentation. I like the fluorescent
trident
> bulbs.  Indirect ceiling lighting or natural day light also adds to their
> presence especially when they come right up to the glass to display for
you.
> They will flare their fins and extend their gill spikes and you will know
> what all of the work was for.
>
> Lampeyes are best kept in groups. First the fish keep each other occupied
> and secondly they look even more impressive in numbers.  A 15 gal tank
> should be adequate for a small group of adults.
>
> I imagine that you may be able to come to an accommodation with the ven.
Mr.
> Perkins to acquire these fish. I have fry, but I am on the right coast and
> it is too cold to ship. If you can't come to an accommodation with Brian,
> let me know, come spring we can work something out or I may be able to put
> you in touch with someone who can.
>
> L. Kassenjiensis are also nice lampeyes. They are less colorful (silver
and
> yellow with a blue irridescent stripe), slightly more reclusive and
slightly
> less durable, but at 1 inch in length you can fit more into a 15 gal tank.
> On the other hand they are not the best for distant viewing or for those
> with mature eyesight. P. similis is another pretty common lampeye that
> reaches about 2 inches in length and is also relatively durable. They are
no
> slouches when it comes to iridescence either. Brian might have some of
> either of these lampeyes also.
>
> There are probably several other nice species going around. Some will be
as
> easy and may be as attractive to you as the ones I have mentioned, but
> exercise caution when approaching a lampeye you do not know. Some are
either
> brackish or from rift lakes. L. tanganicus for instance will reach 6
inches
> in length and is a real show stopper, but will not do well without its
> native water conditions. If you meet their special needs, you should have
> little trouble with most lampeyes. But not knowing what they are, could
get
> you and your fish into serious trouble.
>
>
> Peace,
>
> ~RJ~
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: killietalk-bounces at aka_org [mailto:killietalk-bounces at aka_org]On
> Behalf Of Tom McLean
> Sent: Saturday, November 08, 2003 2:05 PM
> To: killietalk at aka_org
> Subject: [Killietalk] Lampeye Mania
>
>
> RJ:
>
> I enjoyed your recent post.  Will written and very interesting.  Your
> description and Brian Perkins pictures have convinced me to try some
> lampeyes.  I'm new at this.  Would you suggest a couple of species that a
> beginner might have success with?  I have successfully raised a half dozen
> Ap. ausrtle but haven't been able to breed them.  My eyes are old so
bigger
> is some better.  I have a bunch of 15 gal tanks and lots of qualified help
> here in the Northwest.
>
> Tom McLean
> AKA, NWK
> NANFA
>
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