Caught off guard

[joanstone]

I recently got some lamprichtys tanganicanus eggs and expected them to hatch in the next few days (if at all). I figured I'd start some BBS eggs today just in case. I decided to change a little of the water in the tank that the eggs are in and YIKES, almost sucked up a baby. Not sure when it hatched, but hope it doesn't starve while waiting for the BBS to hatch. I have vinegar worms and microworms to try, hope that holds the little guy over. I also threw in a mix of dried powdered foods that I used for my rainbow fry (Golden Pearls, decap eggs, Chlorella, etc.) Now to watch for the other eggs to hatch. Anyone else ever keep these?

[cjr8420]

lamprichtys tanganicanus? oh killifish lol.ive wanted to but have not gotten around to it yet they seem pretty cool how they just hatch like they do

[joanstone]

They're the Tanganyikan Killie and they get big- 6". I don't want to get ahead of myself though. If they do well, I'll have to set up a Tanganyikan tank though. I haven't kept Tanganyikans in years but it's the perfect tank for my well water.

[cjr8420]

just googled again and actually read this time lol.so its like a super killifish.how many eggs dids u get?

[joanstone]

I got about 10 or so. Quite a few fungused up right off though, so I don't think I'll get more than 3 or 4. The guy I got them from said he'd send me more until I got a group of at least six. So far, just the one little guy.

[Fundulopanchax]

I have them several times over the years. Don't have any right now since they like very hard water and I don't keep mbuna. Microworms and vinegar eels will work nicely until you have some brine shrimp. I use microworms extensively with killie fry.

Ron

[joanstone]

Good to know, thanks!

[Ryan]

Joan, do you have some pictures of yours? I've never kept any kind of killie but the ones on Google look like really beautiful fish. Do you keep them with African cichlids?

[cjr8420]

I got about 10 or so. Quite a few fungused up right off though, so I don't think I'll get more than 3 or 4. The guy I got them from said he'd send me more until I got a group of at least six. So far, just the one little guy.

thats pretty cool that he keep sending eggs til u got a group.do u plan on trying to breed them to or just experimenting with something new?

[joanstone]

Ryan, I just got the eggs last month, I don't have the parents. So far, still just the one has hatched. The other eggs have got to be about ready. I can even see the fry moving inside. I was getting a different type of fish from the guy with the parents and he mentioned that he had these eggs. I was intrigued and had been thinking about setting up a Tanganyikan tank again so went for it. Not sure what else I'll get. Not sure how fast these guys will grow, I imagine I'll have time to think about it. Sure hope they grow faster than rainbows. Yeah, the "egg guy" really wants to make sure I end up a good grouping so his offer for more eggs if necessary is very generous. I would definitely like to try collecting eggs at some point.

[joanstone]

I ended up with 3. So far, they're doing well. It's hard to just feed 3 tiny fry. I have to be careful since big water changes kill them, talk about the opposite of discus. Hopefully, I can get more eggs before these get too big or I'll have to keep them separated.