Re: [Killietalk] Aphyolebias rubrocaudatus

["Doug De Silva" <thekillieman at gawab_com>]

Gone Wild's Website:

http://gonewild.net/peru/kil/killifish.html

DD


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Joe Weber" <wellington10 at hotmail_com>
To: <killietalk at aka_org>
Sent: Friday, July 30, 2004 9:26 AM
Subject: [Killietalk] Aphyolebias rubrocaudatus


> Adam, if you are referring to Aphyolebias rubrocaudatus loc 153, it
appears
> to be a collection of Gone Wild Peru SAC a collector/exporter from Puerto
> Maldonado, Peru.  They have a website, the addy of which I do not have
> handy.  The exact location of the collection is not given but it is
presumed
> to be from Rio Madre de Dios basin in the southeastern area of Peru.
>
> As to spawning them, I can't help much there.  I have two immature pairs
> that have not yet started spawning.  I have put a 1 quart bowl in their
tank
> with about 3 inches of peat moss in it.  They are divers so it will be
> advantageous to have some depth to the spawning media.  According to R.
> Brousseau in "A Hobbyist's Guide to South American Annual Killifish"
> incubation time is 6-9 months depending on storage temperature.  They are
> from soft, neutral (6.5-7.0) water.  Hope this helps.
> Joe Weber
>
> >From: "Adam Rychilk" <adam at mbinsights_com>
> >Subject: [Killietalk] Aphyolebias rubrocaudatus
>
> >Is there any info on this fish???  Ive had them since the convention and
I
> >have not seen many eggs when I pull peat.
> >
> >  Who collected this fish?  What are the native water conditions?  Anyone
> >having luck with them? Incubation period?
> >
>
>
>
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