Re: [Killietalk] atratus

["Tim Addis" <timaddis at killifish_force9.co.uk>]

> Wish I could be any help on the atratus Tim. I've a
> query on keeping them with those livebearers, which
> are legendary as fry eaters.

You are correct. I took the Brachy's out to photo today & put them into
their own set up. Bit of a mystery on the ID for these at present. The
atratus are not old enough to spawn yet, they seem long in maturing which
was expected. They seem to be doing well though & all have adult patterning
now. Fingers crossed for eggs in the summer.

> Would they take a toll on any atratus fry?

I'm certain they would take them. I just had a wild Brachy.terrabensis drop
while I was in the fish house. Luckily we kept an eye on her & netted them
(14) out quick before she could eat them. Only a single large female made it
to the UK so these fry were most needed.
I'm sweating on a large wild episcopi at the moment. The cascajalensis have
had 2 broods now.
Alan brought back loads of Rivulus from Panama which are in the BKA Rivulus
conservation project. Photos & an article are being worked on I understand.

> There will be a few killie purists who may feel
> uncomfortable with that, just as there are a few
> livebearer purists likewise uncomfortable with that.

Their's room enough for livebearer & killie 'purists'. I'm comfortable
keeping both.

> Have you mentioned your site on the (American)
> Livebearer Mailing List? It is a quieter list than
> Killietalk. I would think that would generate a bit of
>  interest and stir the pot a little.

I just joined the ALA but the newsgroup is not as active as the AKA as you
say.

       Tim


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