new pickup Fundulopanchax sjoestedti
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Nice! Is this an annual? I think killies are amazing looking but just can`t seem to bring myself to buy a fish that will croak in a year.
Nice!
I just sold off my breedi g stock of these guys, amazing fish to keep!
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I just sold off my breedi g stock of these guys, amazing fish to keep!
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Sjoestedti are not annuals. I've had them live for 3 or 4years. You are thinking of the African genus Nothobranchius. Gularis eggs can withstand a dry period and still remain viable, but can also be water incubated. Nice pick up Duane!!
Thanks for the insight Jim, I didn't think they were annuals, but wasn't sure.
They are @ 3"-4", and I understand may possibly put on another 2"-3" so I hope they've got a few miles to go.
Put them in the girlfriends tank, with some Astatheros robertsoni, she"s surprised because my normal M.O., is "big brown, fish" better for eating, than viewing.
They are @ 3"-4", and I understand may possibly put on another 2"-3" so I hope they've got a few miles to go.
Put them in the girlfriends tank, with some Astatheros robertsoni, she"s surprised because my normal M.O., is "big brown, fish" better for eating, than viewing.
I had no idea they got that big. I would love to see them at that size. Seriouslyfish has them at a max of 4.8" but unfortunately also says soft acidic water. No RO unit=no can have.
So far so good in my water, which has a pH of 7.6-7.8, 250ppm total hardness, and total alkalinity of just under 100ppm.
I will collect some rain water this spring to dilute the mineral content a bit, and see if they will spawn.
I will collect some rain water this spring to dilute the mineral content a bit, and see if they will spawn.
