Knife Livebearers

[Jamowens]

Just bought these from my local shop Northfield Aquatics 3 Males & 5 Females ONLY £12 http/www.youtube.com/watch?v=WnleCll0g4Q&feature=youtu.be

 

[fish48]

£12 for 5  Knife Livebearer (Alfaro cultratus,) that is a bargain  there not often seen in local fish shops and can cost more than £12 or more a pair, However they are very nice looking fish quite easy to keep  and breed. They need plenty of swimming space with plenty plants/floating for fry to take cover . When kept well fed they tend to leave there young alone I have found on many occasions that this species seems to produce more males. Although I’m not sure whether tank temperature has something to do with it. Good luck with breeding them.

 

[Jamowens]

Had them before a long time ago ( £12 for 8 ) 3 males & 5 females couldn't believe the price either . £1.89 each but he gave me them for £12 because I always buy from them now .

 

[fish48]

 

[helterskelter]

I've got over 50 of these guy's now

 

[Jamowens]

Short video of the knife livebearers in the community tank http/www.youtube.com/watch?v=43sbDc-aApgv

 

[antoniolee]

wow, they look cool. are they easy to keep just like guppies?

 

[Jamowens]

I always have kept my livebearers in the same species tank but short of room ( need more tanks ) so popped these in with the guppies , clown loaches , yoyo loaches & cory's until I can get hold of another tank , not had a problem with them in the community tank so far . Breeding is easy had them before many years ago every 3-4 weeks the female can produce 20-40 fry in a single brood still waiting for the 1st young but its only a week since I bought them .

 

 

[helterskelter]

Quite easy to keep, like good, clean, flowing water. and mine droppped 50 fry 5 weeks ago and found another 5 yesterday.

 

[Jamowens]

50 a good amount still waiting on my 1st

 

[Jamowens]

Finally got some young not given them the time they deserve but its a start . Not a great pic .

 

[helterskelter]

Thats great news.

 

[Jamowens]

Not long to go with this one just bought a load of Phyllanthus Fluitans & Limnobium Laevigatum to give them plenty of floating cover !!

 

[Jamowens]

 My Knife Livebearer Fry ( Alfaro Cultratus ) 14 this time !! https/www.youtube.com/watch?v=AqS_TCHSknc&feature=youtu.be

 

[Jamowens]

Alfaro Cultratus fry 11 weeks old a bit small but starting to grow now , mixed in with them a few Xenotoca Eiseni & guppy fry , lost my males and couldn't find anywhere to get some more so looking after these precious little ones , hope to get a mixture of males and females from them .