What Kind Of Killie Is This?

[justbinB]

Hello, I'm having a bit of a time finding info on these fish. I'm considering getting a few to spruce up my living room, and perhaps breed them later

I can't find the scientific name of this one, maybe I'm not looking in the right place

http/bp0.blogger.com/_DnZcct9AnCU/SFvmGB...osemion_oyo.jpg

I really like this one.

If I do breed them, I have a sneaking suspicion that I won't have trouble getting rid of fish that look like this!

Does anyone know where I could get them?

Thanks!

 

[Syphoniera]

Hello, I'm having a bit of a time finding info on these fish. I'm considering getting a few to spruce up my living room, and perhaps breed them later

I can't find the scientific name of this one, maybe I'm not looking in the right place

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I really like this one.

If I do breed them, I have a sneaking suspicion that I won't have trouble getting rid of fish that look like this!

Does anyone know where I could get them?

Thanks!

No idea, but OMG, aren't they spectacular?!
Have you considered trying a killifish club?
I know I've come across references to some in my internet travels...

 

[justbinB]

Well, I finally ID'd them as Aphyosemion sp Oyo. The catch is that typing "Aphyosemion sp Oyo for sale" into google provided only 3 pages of results, with many of them other people looking to buy any available fish. So, perhaps my endeavors will be best directed at a species that is a little easier to obtain.

 

[Corleone]

Some killifish (especially annual species that live in temporary pools for a single season) are very hard to come by through normal means. There's basically only two species that I ever see at the LFS (golden wonders and blue panchax). There's a lot of killifish breeder associations, which are usually a better bet.

 

[wendywc]

Well, I finally ID'd them as Aphyosemion sp Oyo. The catch is that typing "Aphyosemion sp Oyo for sale" into google provided only 3 pages of results, with many of them other people looking to buy any available fish. So, perhaps my endeavors will be best directed at a species that is a little easier to obtain.

I don't know where you're at, but I agree at looking at other killis. Check out the Fundulopanchax gardneri. A small LFS near me has them. Or you can try ordering from aquabid or an online company or get your LFS to order them for you.

 

[LetsBeFriends]

http/www.liveaquaria.com/

might have them

 

[Spishkey]

if you look on ebay.co.uk there is supposedly a fantastic killifish breeder there (i think they are from hong kong or vietnam?) i have heard many good stories from people buying eggs off this seller and hatching there own killifish.

 

[shelaghfishface]

PM BigC, he knows all there is too know about killifish.
i love your reason by the way " to spruce up the living room"
you would probably be better off getting eggs and hatching them as killifish have a very short life expectancy

 

[BigC]

May find that particular species fairly hard to get hold of, Was there any other species that interests you.
Regards
BigC