Confused On Species Of Killifish

[frinkles]

Hi, I am very new to killifish. I have just hatched my first eggs 5 weeks ago. I got them from a mail away "fish in a tea bag" LOL kinda of thing. They were not i.d.. I now know it would have been a smarter move on my part to find identified eggs. Live and learn. The whole experience was worth it though.

I am driving ME NUTS trying to identify my species.
I read Tom499's post about Fundulopanchax Gardneri. His picture looks just like my fish. BUT when I go on line and bring up photos of this species I see all kinds of colors. Often red an beautiful blue markings. Is there that big of a color variation?
At what age would color start to show?
Do they stay about an 1"?
thanks for any help.
frinkles

 

[Rex740]

For gardneri there are quite a few localities, or color variants. You'll find out when they get older. If they are gardneri then color should show at around 2 months, maybe more, maybe less depending on the amount of food and water changes. And gardneri get around 2 inches in length and are quite peaceful.

 

[BigC]

Fundulopanchax gardneri complex (GAR) are pretty diverse both in geo-locations and colour patterns.
It is sometimes pretty hard to pin down a strain that you have no previous knowledge of it's ID, and should this happen, a prefix of "Aquarium Strain" should be attached.
Please read my article for more insight into this common Killi.
http/www.fishforums.net/index.php?/topic/280786-care-and-breeding-of-fundulopanchax-gardneri-nigerianum-sp/
Regards
C

 

[frinkles]

Thanks Rex. I will wait longer to see if I start getting any color. (btw, I was incorrect at date of first starting this thread, they were 6 weeks old not 5).

Thank you BigC. I read your article a few weeks back and did so find it educational. Actually have gone back to it a few times and for sure will be returning to it through time.

Now on the other hand, I do not know for I have the GAR. Just trying to i.d. from pictures.

Does anybody know if there is s certain kind of Killi most often sent with the kits? Actually I got it for a project for children but then thought I might try one first to see IF it did indeep work. I ordered the MY BFF.

thanks again,
frinkles

 

[frinkles]

okay!! I finally got an id on my killi. Nothobranchius Korthausae.
whhhhhh now that has been a challenge LOL. I went about it the long hard way. All I had to do is contact the supplier. da me.
Now, I need to study up on this species but what i have briefly read they are "difficult". ??

 

[BigC]

Yes N. korthause would not have been my first choice foray into annual killifish
N. guentheri is the usual route. large fry, can be fed BBS from the outset
a lot less forgiving
Regards
C