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18 May 2016 23:15 #1
by wildlifebiology93 (Sean O'Sullivan)
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I am now the proud owner of 4 males and 8 females of this stunning little fish.
I have spent many hours since I got them watching the males display to each other through their quartine accommodation.
When they arrived in the post I was shocked to see how small a box they undertook their journey to me in and even more shocked to see the small bags of water each fish was in but they all arrived alive and are thriving.
There colours have subdued somewhat but I guess that may be down to the stress of spending a week in transit.
Here is the best picture I could get of one of the males
And one of them all in there temporary accommodation
Any one else keep these?
I have spent many hours since I got them watching the males display to each other through their quartine accommodation.
When they arrived in the post I was shocked to see how small a box they undertook their journey to me in and even more shocked to see the small bags of water each fish was in but they all arrived alive and are thriving.
There colours have subdued somewhat but I guess that may be down to the stress of spending a week in transit.
Here is the best picture I could get of one of the males
And one of them all in there temporary accommodation
Any one else keep these?
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19 May 2016 02:38 #2
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at the end of the day it becomes nite
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Never heard of them was just reading online about them cool little fish seem to be very undamending in how they are kept was reading that for a longer lifespan they should go through a winter phase and be kept in cooler conditions for a period of weeks that's fascinating that it needs that cooler period to prolong its life.
Best of luck with them would be a cool fish to try one day.
Regards
Craig
Best of luck with them would be a cool fish to try one day.
Regards
Craig
at the end of the day it becomes nite
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19 May 2016 10:04 #3
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Looking forward to see pictures of them when they colour up.
Killifish are real beauties
Killifish are real beauties

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19 May 2016 13:06 #4
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Where did they come from to spend a week in transit?
Glad they survived, good luck with them.
Glad they survived, good luck with them.
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19 May 2016 13:43 #5
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They came from Malta Johnlate.
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19 May 2016 19:40 #6
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So often things that are in nature short lived are beautifully coloured , the mayfly and dragonfly beautiful but only live for a day
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19 May 2016 21:08 #7
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I dont think they are that short lived Robert.
My research tells me that they have a lifespan of 2-3 years in an aquarium but I may be wrong.
I agree with you though some of the most beautiful species we know of have the shortest lifespan.
My research tells me that they have a lifespan of 2-3 years in an aquarium but I may be wrong.
I agree with you though some of the most beautiful species we know of have the shortest lifespan.
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19 May 2016 23:57 #8
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You may get 2 to 3 years, but you would need to overwinter them properly to get that lifespan.
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20 May 2016 11:24 #9
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"The only thing that burns in Hell is the part of you that won't let go of your life; your memories, your attachments. They burn them all away. But they're not punishing you.They're freeing your soul."
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Gonna nitpick here, but adult dragonflies usually live for at least several months.
"The only thing that burns in Hell is the part of you that won't let go of your life; your memories, your attachments. They burn them all away. But they're not punishing you.They're freeing your soul."
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20 May 2016 11:56 #10
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just checked they can live from 6months from egg to lava to adult fly, the ones with a longer lifespan can spend up to 14 months in lava stage. a beautiful insect.. its the mayfly that only lives a day as an adult fly ,
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05 Jun 2016 21:35 - 05 Jun 2016 23:28 #11
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