Hatching and rearing Killis

[idris]

I tried raising Killifish (Aphyosemion) a couple of years ago and having seen adults at extortionate prices at my LFS, would like to try again.

My memory is that the biggest PITA was raising / harvesting singled cell critters and then a Brine Shrimp / Naulpli.
I know I can buy bags (I guess 50ml) of live brine shrimp, but I'm guessing they're too big for the smaller Killi fry, and they will still need harvesting in the same way, and there will be far more than even a good clutch of fry can eat, so I'll have to feed the brine shrimp ... and it all becomes a PITA again.

Can anyone suggest any short cuts?

 

[dw1305]

Hi all,

Can anyone suggest any short cuts

I can send you some <"vinegar eels"> and a green water starter (Chlorella). I may have some very <"small springtails"> in one of the Grindal worm cultures as well.

cheers Darrel

 

[idris]

I managed to culture some green water before, but I only did it short term.
I'll do some more research on Vinegar Eels.

 

[britdog]

You could get a culture of micr worms easy to do and keep thiswill get them going until bbs is ready i always feed on bare bottom tank with a very slow sponge filter running
Hope that helps