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Re: [Killietalk] Cold water killies

Trying to stick with your initial thread,
The fish you mentioned do not fall into the group I would consider "Cold water Killes"

I have had much better performance with these SA's with temps near 80F rather than down in the low 70's as with herzogi, oceallatum, bochtler, australe etc. Texas was a much better place to keep these guys going than up here in St Louis where basements are good cooling air conditioners.
You might be better off doing what works best for you than trying to decide what others have had to say. :-X

Charles Harrison


Mostly south american annuals: Simp, Campellolebias, Cynopoecilus, Austrolebias, Leptolebias.

Tank space is usually a 2.5G for 1-2 pairs with weekly 50% water change and peat replacement. I keep my water on the soft acidic side, and add a small amount of electrolytes.

Food is live blackworms most of the time, and baby/adult brine maybe twice a month. For fry, food is always baby brine.

Fish won't seem to do their thing until temperatures get to 76F. Even Campellolebias brucei did not lay an egg at 72F (I know, I know . . .but I invested lots of time looking for those eggs), but I was able to find about 30-40 in a pair's weekly peat at 76-78F.

I have not had non-annual cool water fish, but my guess is they'll do just great at 78F :)

take care,
wm_crash, the friendly hooligan
AKA #08840, SAA #162, HOOLIGAN #1
San Jose, CA

It sounds like we need a little more information, ie, which fish have you tried? tank space? foods, just how cold are you working with, etc., etc. 

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