Could I Keep A Pair Of Killi's With Endler Fry?

[super-MAGuire]

I have just established a small, 30l corner tank which is dirted and very heavily planted. I am currently growing out red chested endler fry from my commumity tank in it. But planning on adding some shrimp, hopefully setting up a colony.

But have been thinking of adding a pair of killi's but would be planning to breed them. Would this be possible without the killis eating the endler fry/endler fry not eating all of the killi eggs.

If so what species of killi would people recomend, as in easiest to breed and the compatability.

Thanks

 

[RichardA]

They would make great food for the killies lol, but to answer your question no you would end up with a fat pair of killifish.

 

[super-MAGuire]

is that for any speices of killi or all?

 

[RichardA]

Killies are predatory, however there are some smaller species that do far better with tankmates.

 

[super-MAGuire]

Been looking into Fundulopanchax amieti, Aphyosemion hera, or A. australe... which all are reasonably peaceful from reading, and small <5cm.

Any experience of any of these... i do not want annuel killis though... lol

 

[Tuxyu3]

Depends on how big the killi is. If the fry can fit in its mouth (which are bigger than they look) it will eat it, 5cm is still a pretty substantial size in regard to fry.

 

[BlueCoralPlaty]

Most killies will pick on tankmates.