killifish

savo318 · 08-15-2006, 02:50 PM

i have been trying for ages to get hold of a male and female five lined killifish, and none of my local stores will order them, i have a nice tank with a complete lack of surface fish, can anyone tell why there are no killifish, and what i could possibly have to replace it

**Damon** · 08-15-2006, 03:08 PM

Seeing as we have no idea where you are located, there's no way to begin to even answer this question.

savo318 · 08-15-2006, 03:11 PM

my apologies i am in birmingham, england

harif87 · 08-15-2006, 03:22 PM

Well they probably dont keep it since most of them are seasonal fish that only live very shortly.

I dont know if this will help since your in the UK but try looking on the American Killifish Association's web site, they might have affiliates in the UK. www.aka.org

savo318 · 08-15-2006, 03:25 PM

thankyou, it seems such a waste to have the surface area and nothing to go there, if it comes down to it, ill get some hatchetfish, not my favorites but still quite nice

Christine · 08-15-2006, 04:50 PM

Try this site

http://www.killi.co.uk/

Its an awesome site thats based in the UK. He has a for sale section for UK and a fish & egg listing. If you don't see what you are looking for, you could always email him. With his site being so incredibly comprehensive, I am quite sure he has lots of killie contacts.

Oh and here is the http://www.bka.org.uk/ (British Killifish Association)

**TheOldSalt** · 08-16-2006, 08:54 AM

I made this thread sticky on account of having such useful links in it. We get this question fairly regularly, and it's high time we had the answer always at the ready. Thanks, Christine & harif!

wm_crash · 04-02-2007, 09:54 AM

After a bit of searching, I find that the five line killifish are in fact Aphyosemion striatum; a rather easy water bunny type. They will swim throughout the tank, and are not surface type killies.

For surface type killies, consider some of the Epiplaty genus.

And, yes I know this is a very very old thread

take care,
wm_crash, the friendly hooligan
AKA #08840, SAA #162, SVAS #120, HOOLIGAN #1
Wilmington, DE

swordtailbreedr · 05-01-2007, 07:51 PM

Are there any killies thart dont die seasonaly that can live in my 55g community

emc7 · 05-02-2007, 12:47 AM

Wow old thread. There are some big killis from Florida. Golden Earred, I think http://www.fishinthe.net/html/fishgu...C=144&nl=&nt=1

davercomeau · 02-23-2008, 12:40 PM

http://www.geocities.com/killiesbyruth/

I have bought multiple pairs of killies from Ruth. They have always arrive alive and beautiful. Best of all, they are only $8 a pair and then around $10 to ship. Great site to buy killies from.

08-15-2006, 03:08 PM	#2
Damon Aquatic Naturalist Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Dayton, Ohio Age: 32 Posts: 14,982 User Feedback: (0)	Seeing as we have no idea where you are located, there's no way to begin to even answer this question. __________________ For in much wisdom [is] much grief: and he that increaseth knowledge increaseth sorrow. Member of the AGA (Aquatic Gardner's Association) Member of the IBC (International Betta Congress)

08-15-2006, 03:22 PM	#4
harif87 Minor Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Age: 21 Posts: 989 User Feedback: (1)	Well they probably dont keep it since most of them are seasonal fish that only live very shortly. I dont know if this will help since your in the UK but try looking on the American Killifish Association's web site, they might have affiliates in the UK. www.aka.org __________________ sorry for beating you senseless "The human torch was denied a bank loan"

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Christine Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Age: 38 Posts: 859 User Feedback: (7)	Try this site http://www.killi.co.uk/ Its an awesome site thats based in the UK. He has a for sale section for UK and a fish & egg listing. If you don't see what you are looking for, you could always email him. With his site being so incredibly comprehensive, I am quite sure he has lots of killie contacts. Oh and here is the http://www.bka.org.uk/ (British Killifish Association) __________________

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davercomeau Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Age: 24 Posts: 47 User Feedback: (0)	Great site to find killifish http://www.geocities.com/killiesbyruth/ I have bought multiple pairs of killies from Ruth. They have always arrive alive and beautiful. Best of all, they are only $8 a pair and then around $10 to ship. Great site to buy killies from.

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08-15-2006, 02:50 PM	#1
savo318 Fishy Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 16 User Feedback: (0)	killifish i have been trying for ages to get hold of a male and female five lined killifish, and none of my local stores will order them, i have a nice tank with a complete lack of surface fish, can anyone tell why there are no killifish, and what i could possibly have to replace it

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savo318 Fishy Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 16 User Feedback: (0)	my apologies i am in birmingham, england

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savo318 Fishy Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 16 User Feedback: (0)	thankyou, it seems such a waste to have the surface area and nothing to go there, if it comes down to it, ill get some hatchetfish, not my favorites but still quite nice

08-16-2006, 08:54 AM	#7
TheOldSalt Darth Ichthyos Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 4,058 User Feedback: (5)	I made this thread sticky on account of having such useful links in it. We get this question fairly regularly, and it's high time we had the answer always at the ready. Thanks, Christine & harif!

04-02-2007, 09:54 AM	#8
wm_crash Fishy Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 17 User Feedback: (0)	After a bit of searching, I find that the five line killifish are in fact Aphyosemion striatum; a rather easy water bunny type. They will swim throughout the tank, and are not surface type killies. For surface type killies, consider some of the Epiplaty genus. And, yes I know this is a very very old thread take care, wm_crash, the friendly hooligan AKA #08840, SAA #162, SVAS #120, HOOLIGAN #1 Wilmington, DE

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swordtailbreedr Banned Join Date: Mar 2007 Age: 16 Posts: 400 User Feedback: (0)	Are there any killies thart dont die seasonaly that can live in my 55g community

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emc7 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Age: 39 Posts: 2,641 User Feedback: (0)	Wow old thread. There are some big killis from Florida. Golden Earred, I think http://www.fishinthe.net/html/fishgu...C=144&nl=&nt=1

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