Killifish are beautiful and fascinating
After watching this video they have now moved up to the top of my Fish wish list. Next time I get to set up a new tank these will be in it! Currently I am not sure if I would want to start with an annual or a non-annual variety but I am very attracted to the colouration of the Blue Lyretail. These small fish seem both tough and clever at avoiding predators (see the water scorpion in video), catching prey and breeding.
The video shows some annual Killifish displaying there amazing ability to have eggs laid in damp mud wait for water to return and then hatch. This curious ability allows these fish to thrive in areas with varying water levels. Their annual breeding ability also allows their eggs to be swapped, traded and sent by post between breeder and collectors both across a country and internationally. Their annual nature greatly appeals to me as a project that allows me to view a complete life cycle of a beautiful fast growing fish species.
Sadly all new fish keeping projects are on hold for the next 6 months as in 3 months I'm leaving the country for 3 months. But when i get back hopefully i can try keeping these beautiful fascinating fish.
The video also shows a water scorpion now I don't know what species of water scorpion it is but it did reignite an idea I had in the past which was to see if I could keep some water invertebrates beyond just shrimp. I will have to research this further.
After watching this video they have now moved up to the top of my Fish wish list. Next time I get to set up a new tank these will be in it! Currently I am not sure if I would want to start with an annual or a non-annual variety but I am very attracted to the colouration of the Blue Lyretail. These small fish seem both tough and clever at avoiding predators (see the water scorpion in video), catching prey and breeding.
The video shows some annual Killifish displaying there amazing ability to have eggs laid in damp mud wait for water to return and then hatch. This curious ability allows these fish to thrive in areas with varying water levels. Their annual breeding ability also allows their eggs to be swapped, traded and sent by post between breeder and collectors both across a country and internationally. Their annual nature greatly appeals to me as a project that allows me to view a complete life cycle of a beautiful fast growing fish species.
Sadly all new fish keeping projects are on hold for the next 6 months as in 3 months I'm leaving the country for 3 months. But when i get back hopefully i can try keeping these beautiful fascinating fish.
The video also shows a water scorpion now I don't know what species of water scorpion it is but it did reignite an idea I had in the past which was to see if I could keep some water invertebrates beyond just shrimp. I will have to research this further.
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