ctaylor3737 Posted May 1, 2014 Report Share Posted May 1, 2014 I have gotten my first Killifish Recently and I am having fun watching them swim around the tank. Been doing some research on them and everyone says to use a breeding mop to get them to lay thier eggs in. Does anyone have any suggestions for this as to what is the best one to use? And if anyone has any tips on the right setup to hatch the eggs in would be awesome to. Figured this would be a good place to chat about them! Louie 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triton Posted May 1, 2014 Report Share Posted May 1, 2014 Well I recommend sinking mops, live worms get mine to throw tons of eggs, I haven't started picking them out yet, but you can get fry without interfering My issue is the eggs fungusing, if that happens soften the water some with peat moss. Mine were really happy with the addition of black water extract What type did you get Louie 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ctaylor3737 Posted May 8, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 8, 2014 I made a mop tonight I thing the female is about to spawn she looks like she's plunping up. Just the gardeneri got them at the auction cheap. I'll have to try the Blackwater. Right now in RO and remineralizer. -Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ctaylor3737 Posted May 11, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 11, 2014 They spawned!!!!! Tons of eggs lol -Chris Pika 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metageologist Posted May 11, 2014 Report Share Posted May 11, 2014 Good to hear are you going to move the mop to a different tank or just let them be? Have a gniess day. -Scott Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ctaylor3737 Posted May 11, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 11, 2014 Not sure yet, I'm thinking about moving the mop. Any suggestions? -Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metageologist Posted May 11, 2014 Report Share Posted May 11, 2014 I personally would move the mop to a bare bottom tank 5 to 10 gallons if you need any tanks let me know I have a couple empty 20 longs and a 2.5 you could barrow. Have a gniess day. -Scott ctaylor3737 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ctaylor3737 Posted May 11, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 11, 2014 I,have a tank I could put together, an airstone and sponge filter will work? -Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ctaylor3737 Posted May 12, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 12, 2014 Got them moved, well see how the go! -Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wicca32 Posted May 12, 2014 Report Share Posted May 12, 2014 what kind of killi do you have? congrats on the eggs and i wish you luck on fry. you might try micro worms or powdered food for the fry they will be super tiney ctaylor3737 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ctaylor3737 Posted May 12, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 12, 2014 what kind of killi do you have? congrats on the eggs and i wish you luck on fry. you might try micro worms or powdered food for the fry they will be super tiney Gardneri, they we're from that auction a week or so ago. -Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soothing Shrimp Posted May 12, 2014 Report Share Posted May 12, 2014 How long does i take to hatch, and me wanna see fry. heh ctaylor3737 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ctaylor3737 Posted May 12, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 12, 2014 I have gotten mixed answers but some say a week and some say 2 weeks. I am going to shoot for a few days lol. I put them in a tank alone with some antifungal and see how they do. Replaced the mop again to see if they will spawn again. Someoneon told me they can have eggs daily to every week. Time will tell with these guys, will be feeding some brine probably when they hatch! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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