Re: [Killietalk] New to killies!

[Gary Elson or Mary Frauley <fraulels at videotron_ca>]

Hi,
One thing that might be interesting is to have an idea what killies interest 
you. 27 litres would be what I'd suggest for most small killies, but not 
all. I have a 1.2 metre, 150 litre tank for a small group of Aphyosemion 
punctatum, because I want to be able to watch their behavior in a more 
natural set-up. The group is growing as they reproduce in the tank, and the 
behavior is interesting, so the tank suits my purposes.
I have kept the same fish succesfully in 13 litre to 37 litre tanks. It 
really depends on which fish you want to try. Killies can be kept in small 
tanks, but it is not necessary.
Gary
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Charlon Ellul" <charlon_ellul at hotmail_com>
To: <killietalk at aka_org>
Sent: Saturday, December 08, 2007 6:41 AM
Subject: [Killietalk] New to killies!


>
> Hi Keith,
>
> Thanks for the reply.
>
> I opted to go for individual tanks, after seeing the setup of a killie 
> keeper here in Malta.
> The benefits are greater than having a seperated large tank;
>
> Less spread of diseases, killifish from different regions need different 
> water parameters,
> if a filter breaks down .. only one tank will be effected, etc.
>
> The setup I saw consisted of a top 4 ft tank, under 4 x 1ft breeding tanks 
> and the two bottom rows having
> 2 x 2ft tanks each for rearing the fry. (width and height being of 1ft in 
> every case)
>
> Do you think that the breeding tanks would be too large for killies (they 
> would be holding approx 27ltrs.
> each)?
>
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