Re Killie Talk 244 Aplocheilus Lineatus Gold

Reading this problem about Apl Lin Gold Form, comes as no surprise to me

and some of my Killie friends. Here are some of the problems we encountered

with this fish, very weak and deformed fry, hardly lasting 6 months, rarely to

adulthood, predominately males ratio about 95-1, quite a lot of belly sliders,

poor colours when sexed out and as was mentioned cannibalistic.

I kept this species for about 2 years before giving up, it is a beautiful fish

very productive as to egg production, but I suspect being a hybrid, this is

where all the problems come from. When it was first seen in the UK, it

was given the fanciful name of Golden Wonder and fetched expensive

prices, I would never keep it again I deem it a waste of time.

Having kept other pure Lineatus, never had any problems with eggs or

fry, I keep lots of Killies that are harder fish to spawn and rear, but I

stick with these they're worth the extra effort.