Re: [Killietalk] Annual Fundulopanchax

["lee Van Hyfte" <littleleeper23 at hotmail_com>]

Hi Keith et all

First off : Schwoiseri what's that?
Answer:  Briefly it was Fallax from malende
Schwoiseri, fallax, and kribianus were different species back in the 60's 
through early 90's  fallax and kribianus remain synonymous. Schwoiseri has 
been re-erected to species status.

All in all, it is a MUTE point as it is EXTINCT in the hobby and Wild.  
Robertsoni was from the same location but by good grace it was saved from 
extinction by captive propogation.

Back to Fallax.  1 yr is an OLD fallax  your saving grace may be those cool 
temps.  I keep them about 68-70 myself.  I have also seen the belly slider 
effect and even seen it reverse once the stress of the aggressive male is 
removed.  Stress induce bladder loss. SEEN IT FIRST HAND.  pollution can do 
it too.   Age unfortunately is the MOST likely culperate.

Just because they do not swim right does not mean they cannot breed.

Generally I begin breeding fallax at 4 months- 9months and they really start 
to kick out the infertile eggs at 10 mos.  Like I said 65F may have extended 
that period.   Sjoestedti are pretty much the same way. as are gularis and 
deltaense.  Although I think deltaense are the worst for age vs fertility.

i have been doing a lot of breeding over Black silica sand.  Essentially NO 
buffering action, BUT DO NOT FORGET THE Tetra Black water extract (i use 2x 
the dose)  if you breed in clear water and clean you will find a lot of DEAD 
EGGS!!  The silica needs to merely stirred up and then a regular green net 
swept through the tank to collect these BIG eggs.  totally different story 
with the filamentosum allies and their MICRO eggs.

I cannot stress enough what Charles said about feed quality especially in 
the BIG Fp's.    DIRECT correlation between quality of feed and fertility!!  
also Fecundity!!

Here is my suggestion DO NOT GIVE UP ON THEM YET. However if the opportunity 
presents itself to get fresh stock DO IT!!  You have a much better arsenal 
now with the Knowledge we have all shared.  You can beat them!!   THEY ARE 
SUCH A GREAT FISH!!!!

For those that do sell fish do NOT be afraid to take 5 minutes out of your 
day to give the buyer an info sheet.  Something like that could have saved 
Keith a years worth of frustration in breeding fallax.  3 paragraphs is NOT 
all that much and just leads to feeding the Killie addiction!!!!!!

God Bless, Lee "the Rivnut" <><

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