Aphyosemion Ahli

[nudzy]

I was given a pair of fish, ive had a look on bka website and I think they are 'aphyosemion ahli' has anyone had any experience of these fish.

I was just wondering if they are annuals, bi-annuals or livebearers, and to make sure that I am giving them the best environment to live in. At the moment they are in my community tank, but I have a spare 46 litre, 10 gallon tank they could go in if they would prefer it.

thanks for all info in advance.

 

[BigC]

Please post a larger pic or a link to your pics
Regards
BigC

 

[nudzy]

just trying to re-size it now, thanks,

 

[Colin_T]

All Aphyosemium are annual egg layers. They can breed when a couple of months old and will live for a year or two in captivity. They like soft acid water but will live happily in water with a medium hardness and slightly alkaline PH. Keep the temperature between 24-28C.
A couple of prs would be fine in a 10g tank.

 

[BigC]

All Aphyosemium are annual egg layers

 

[nudzy]

lets see if this is any bigger



and this one, sorry its taken me forever to relise how i did the first one. !!!!!

hope these are ok, grateful for any input, just want the best for these guys only got one pair though, a male and a female.

thanks big c and sorry about the wait for the photos.

regards to all denise.

 

[BigC]

I'm afraid they are not Ahli
They are Fundulopanchax gardneri nigerianus sp.
Not sure of the location possibly Nsukka.
Regards
BigC

 

[nudzy]

thats ok, I dont mind what they are, I was given them I think they are lovely, can you tell me anything about them please, just so I can give them the best they deserve. Also are they nice fish they seem to be.

thanks so much for the replys, I know I should of looked into them, but just couldnt find them on the web and there is so many different kinds of killi.

 

[BigC]

There are also many different sp and spp of gardneri for different geographical locations within Nigeria or just over its borders.
Scan around the Killifish forum I wrote many a husbandry article one these. I'm currently trying to allocate time to get one in the sticky section along with other common questions
Regards
BigC

ps
http/www.fishforums.net/index.php?showtopic=208838

 

[nudzy]

Gosh thanks, big C I think thats got everything I want in there.

I just scanned it quickly, and now im going to read it in depth.

thanks again for your and of course everyone else's replys as well much appreciated.

 

[Colin_T]

All Aphyosemium are annual egg layers

sorry, should have been a little more precise with that statement. They live for about a year, therefore are normally considered annuals. And they are egg layers.

 

[nudzy]

thanks a lot, thats what I was wondering, when I said are they annuals, and also one more question, what is a breeding mop and where can I get them, only have livebearers normally,

thanks again for all replys.

 

[Amerce]

Those are my fund gardneri, not sure on exact species and they are annuals.

Breeding mops are basicly nylon wool which you make as though you are going to do a bobble and cut one side and tie it off, then you can float it by attaching it to a pc of polystyrene or cork, this will do instead of the fish spawning on plants, the eggs are slightly sticky and breeders just swap the mops around to collect the eggs for collection.

check ths site out -

spawning mops

 

[BigC]

Sorry to rain on your parades but I fail to see where you are all getting this annual thing with Fundulopanchax gardneri.
They are not annual killifish.
If you dont believe me, at least check Fishbase
http/www.fishbase.org/Summary/speciesSum...rdneri+gardneri
BigC

 

[Amerce]

Sorry to rain on your parades but I fail to see where you are all getting this annual thing with Fundulopanchax gardneri.
They are not annual killifish.
If you dont believe me, at least check Fishbase
[URL="http/www.fishbase.org/Summary/speciesSum...rdneri+gardneri"]http/www.fishbase.org/Summary/speciesSum...rdneri+gardneri[/URL]
BigC

Soz Colin was at work when I spotted this, getting confused with my northo's must pay more attention to things in future