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10/04/2012
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Raising Killifish from Mail Order Eggs (6)
Category: Coldwater
Author: Fishlady (5:21 pm)
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The fry are now just over two weeks old. As far as I can see there are only two out of a promised 20 eggs. Given that probably only three hatched that's not so bad, although my next attempt will be with eggs from a different supplier as I'm not convinced there were the full number of eggs initially, nor, given the fungussed ones, that they were all fertile. From a further experience with the same seller (not Killi eggs this time) I have sufficient doubts to look elsewhere in future. Anyhow, if these two continue growing they should just about be big enough to go into a small tank next week. In another two or three weeks from then they should be sexable. I just hope they aren't both boys! |
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| allypally100 | Posted: 13/4/2012 18:25 Updated: 13/4/2012 18:25 |
Not too shy to talk   Joined: 28/10/2011 From: - Posts: 34 |
 how big are the fry?how large are the fry now? my killifish have just hatched today and i am wondering how quickly they will grow.
Thanks |
| Fishlady | Posted: 13/4/2012 21:29 Updated: 13/4/2012 21:30 |
Tropical Moderator  Joined: 6/7/2010 From: Worcestershire Posts: 9506 |
Re: how big are the fry? They're about 5-6 mm long now. These grow slowly initially then after the first 5 or 6 weeks should put on a growth spurt and be fully grown and mature by about 5 months old.
Growth rate varies a lot from one Killi species to another, so it depends partly on which ones you have. |
