Can anyone help...?

dilligaf · 06-08-2007, 09:42 PM

Hello there. I'm a newbie to this forum, and a relative newbie to fish-keeping as well. My other half is the more enthusiastic of the two of us, although it is growing on me. When we first started our aquarium, we stocked it with a few fish that we liked, but we also had a few killifish the were just odd ones in the shop. The owner gave them to us as a pressie. Two have since died, but one, the smallest, is still going strong. We have had this fish since August last year. It approx 3 cm long, thin, is mainly a gold colour but has two black horizontal bars, top one from eyes to tail, bottom one from below its mouth to just under tail. It stays mainly near the bottom of the tank, with occasional trips to the near top. My fella looks into the tank from quite close, and this fish comes to him (Yeh I know, let him believe that, lol). What I am wondering is, can anyone tell me what the name of this killifish is? I have been on various fish websites but to no avail.
Thanks in advance,
Viv xxx

**TheOldSalt** · 06-10-2007, 01:30 AM

Not without a picture, I'm afraid. That description fits a great many species of killifish. Even WITH a picture it could still be pretty tricky, as so many look very similar to each other.

dilligaf · 06-10-2007, 01:51 PM

Hi thanks for replying. I will try to get a picture of this lovely fish. Thanks again. Viv

mistynou · 05-02-2008, 03:28 PM

killies are beautiful little fish best kept by them self .as i know and experianced with they like some sea salt added in there water but be careful with that. they are mostly from africa.if you love these fish read as much about them as you can .and i find this site to be one of the best to learn as they are many knowlegable people here.i dont know if you tried the chat here but its worth it and its fun.good luck and take care.

pokefan · 05-02-2008, 03:44 PM

Please look at the dates when posting, the last three post you have made have dug up year old post.

06-08-2007, 09:42 PM	#1
dilligaf dilligaf Join Date: May 2007 Location: south wales Posts: 4 User Feedback: (0)	Can anyone help...? Hello there. I'm a newbie to this forum, and a relative newbie to fish-keeping as well. My other half is the more enthusiastic of the two of us, although it is growing on me. When we first started our aquarium, we stocked it with a few fish that we liked, but we also had a few killifish the were just odd ones in the shop. The owner gave them to us as a pressie. Two have since died, but one, the smallest, is still going strong. We have had this fish since August last year. It approx 3 cm long, thin, is mainly a gold colour but has two black horizontal bars, top one from eyes to tail, bottom one from below its mouth to just under tail. It stays mainly near the bottom of the tank, with occasional trips to the near top. My fella looks into the tank from quite close, and this fish comes to him (Yeh I know, let him believe that, lol). What I am wondering is, can anyone tell me what the name of this killifish is? I have been on various fish websites but to no avail. Thanks in advance, Viv xxx

06-10-2007, 01:51 PM	#3
dilligaf dilligaf Join Date: May 2007 Location: south wales Posts: 4 User Feedback: (0)	Hi thanks for replying. I will try to get a picture of this lovely fish. Thanks again. Viv __________________ Dilligaf

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06-10-2007, 01:30 AM	#2
TheOldSalt Darth Ichthyos Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 4,083 User Feedback: (5)	Not without a picture, I'm afraid. That description fits a great many species of killifish. Even WITH a picture it could still be pretty tricky, as so many look very similar to each other.

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mistynou Junior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: quebec canada Age: 43 Posts: 6 User Feedback: (0)	killies are beautiful little fish best kept by them self .as i know and experianced with they like some sea salt added in there water but be careful with that. they are mostly from africa.if you love these fish read as much about them as you can .and i find this site to be one of the best to learn as they are many knowlegable people here.i dont know if you tried the chat here but its worth it and its fun.good luck and take care.

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