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https://aka.org/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl General Category >> AKA Main Discussion Board >> New to AKA and keeping Killies https://aka.org/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl?num=1616796896 Message started by Deborah Nicol on Mar 26^th, 2021 at 5:14pm

Title: New to AKA and keeping Killies
Post by Deborah Nicol on Mar 26^th, 2021 at 5:14pm

Hi all -

Nice to be here! I was the lucky winner of a 1 year membership through our fish club when we had Art Leuterman give a talk earlier this month and look forward to learning even more about these lovely fish.

I've kept various tropical species over the last 40 years but have never kept killifish. I have always been interested in them and consider this a sign that it is time to start keeping some in my tanks.

I'll be looking for some beginner species when we get into shipping weather so please keep me in mind and feel free to offer any beginner advice!

Deb

Title: Re: New to AKA and keeping Killies
Post by Russell Feilzer on Mar 28^th, 2021 at 8:17pm

Welcome to the AKA. I'm sure someone will help you with some fish when you are ready. What part of the country are you in?

Title: Re: New to AKA and keeping Killies
Post by Tyrone Genade on Mar 29^th, 2021 at 9:02am

Hello Deborah,

There is a free pair of killies available to new members. Contact Bob Meyer or Sarah Walker to see what is available. I have pairs of Fundulopanchax scheeli and/or Rivulus cylindraceus Al Castro available for the cost of shipping. PM me if you are interested.

Bye

Title: Re: New to AKA and keeping Killies
Post by Deborah Nicol on Mar 29^th, 2021 at 12:33pm

Thank you for the welcome!

To answer Russell's question, I'm just north of Seattle in W. Washington.

And thank you Tyrone for the info, I'll check with both of them and shoot you a PM.

Title: Re: New to AKA and keeping Killies
Post by Medric J. Magann on May 23^rd, 2021 at 5:55pm

A common killifish available in almost every pet shop is the Aplocheilus lineatus Golden Wonder. They lay eggs in abundance constantly, are hardy and easy to keep. They are a great choice to learn killifish basics with.