HOW TO BREED KILLIFISH. STEEL BLUE LYRETAIL.

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6 жыл бұрын

Hi guys. On this video I'll be showing you how to breed steel blue lyretail killifish. Egg collection, I'll also show you how i make a spawning mop. Join me for part 1.

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@michaelloncaric7081 2 жыл бұрын

Thankyou very much for your time, energy and commitment to the hobby. May God always bless you‼️☮️🤙

@pondguru 6 жыл бұрын

Great stuff and the mop is exactly the right colour for happy breeding - way easier than using a peat substrate like most of the old guys do. The moss is great spawning material too. When I had the shop I loved getting the killifish in as there were so many different variations of them with some being incredibly beautiful - the steel blues were probably our most popular ones. Nice work showing people how to make a spawning mop too. Groovy.

@dianastephens7861 5 жыл бұрын

where do I get the sinking ball for the sponge mop....benn just about everywhere???

@chrissy24-7 6 жыл бұрын

Great info I love killies, they're beautiful this is something to consider when I have some more time!

@JohnlynHD 6 жыл бұрын

As always an excellent video. A 28 min video passes with the blink of an eye, and that means it’s very interesting. Thanks Mark.

@HeatherNielsenScarletAquatics 6 жыл бұрын

Another great vid! Thanks for sharing this info!

@christianstrassburg7206 5 жыл бұрын

Great stuff. Looking forward to watching the continuation. Big thumbs up. Thanks Mark.

@leighsandham3718 6 жыл бұрын

Awesome video mark . You knowledge is outstanding on fish keeping

@FirstNameLastName-cz4js 6 жыл бұрын

You should do a care video for people who wants them as pets

@lisahair1292 6 жыл бұрын

this video is right on time because I was thinking about buying some killi fish for my 3rd fish tank, great video Mark thanks

@akl_gaming2625 6 жыл бұрын

Another awsome video sir thanks. Happy fishkeeping

@bentleyangeldekao7768 5 жыл бұрын

This video was an inspiration I was always scared to work with killifish but this seems makes it easier and simpler

@thomaszaccone3960 5 жыл бұрын

Wow. The eggs look like mini pearls! You have incredible eyesight ! Please do one on Blue Gularis and Argentine pearlfish.

@RuachEden 5 жыл бұрын

Quality stuff, Mark!

@RSP190166 5 жыл бұрын

i use marbles for the sunken types and cork for the flouting types when making mops for breading. Then i run the flouters under hot water to get them water logged as they sit better in the tank faster. Although there breeding mops i have found most fish seem to like playing within them, so peeps give it a bash and see if your fish like them. Great video sir, Thank you.

@johnfloydman7735 6 жыл бұрын

Outstanding video , very interesting ...

@justbaquatics2512 6 жыл бұрын

Just brilliant

@marcgould8922 4 жыл бұрын

I cant find the part 2 video 1 of your videos i missed a while back very rare that happens ,i m hooked on them thanks mark

@MARKSAQUATICS 4 жыл бұрын

I only did part one . I've still got the eggs 😂👍

@SandyDoughty 6 жыл бұрын

Another great video!

@BlackOpGaming 4 жыл бұрын

just come across your channel great vid and you have a new subscriber :)

@MARKSAQUATICS 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching and subscribing. 😀👍

@fishiontanktics9356 6 жыл бұрын

Sir you are awesome!

@justbaquatics2512 6 жыл бұрын

Just brilliant to watch this guy I would like Mark to come down to the next aqua depo show next time it's on..... great day out there

@MARKSAQUATICS 6 жыл бұрын

I'll have to come down next time.👍😀

@justbaquatics2512 6 жыл бұрын

MARK'S AQUATICS definitely Mark I'll meet u down there be great to meet u

@mmmm-bx9cc 6 жыл бұрын

Your a very clever man

@justbaquatics2512 6 жыл бұрын

Another top video Mark how about a look at the jelly tank.....

@MARKSAQUATICS 6 жыл бұрын

The jellyfish is on hold for a bit as I have to go away for a bit and they need special care and i need to be here. Cant wait to get them in myself!! 👍😀

@alicex2710 5 жыл бұрын

Mark i love the breeding series !! i am about to try make galaxy rasboras. first time for me

@MARKSAQUATICS 5 жыл бұрын

Good luck.👍😀

@craighowells2379 6 жыл бұрын

Another awesome vid mate👍🏻 Have you ever kept the Blue Gularis killifish ? And are they available over here as ive never seen any for sale.And yes please do a vid on keeping daphnia etc as this is a great way to feed your fish .

@nickbailey5201 Жыл бұрын

I've only ever got 1 pair of the blue gularis and a spare male here in uk off ebay but both the males managed to jump out my tank they were beautiful I've not seen any since

@dude1977ful 3 жыл бұрын

Mark I was wondering you mean compost or peat moss? Just wondering. Thanks again for all your great content.

@japes3608 4 жыл бұрын

Just got a pair of Australe abt 2 weeks ago... Been pulling 3-8 eggs a day. Having issues with fungus tho. If i use methylene blue for the eggs, can the fry hatch in meth. blue? Cn u recommend a step by step procedure on hatching them. Thanx Mark... Really appreciate the content u make for ur viewers... Leaps and bounds ahead of other youtubers!

@cuteaquarium8456 4 жыл бұрын

👍

@marksmith8163 5 жыл бұрын

Hey Mark you should get like a little mirror and place it behind the aquarium.

@jonathanmiller288 6 жыл бұрын

Awesome video, love your videos they have a lot of information. I'm going to be getting a fish tank soon, I can only get a 10 gallon because apartment rules. I'm still not sure what kind of fish to get because it's such a small sized tank.

@MARKSAQUATICS 6 жыл бұрын

Killifish would be perfect, You can buy the eggs on ebay and then hatch them out in your tank and watch them grow.👍😀

@jonathanmiller288 6 жыл бұрын

MARK'S AQUATICS just looked at my lease and found out that I can have a 20 gallon tank. I'm thinking about getting some Green Kubotai Rasbora, Phoenix Rasbora, and maybe some least killifish.

@justbaquatics2512 6 жыл бұрын

Done two mark

@fisharefriends598 6 жыл бұрын

My female actually started to develop the same tail shape and colouration as the male.. looked like a male female hybrid... and I have them in my community tank with tetra and molly

@doubledee6234 2 жыл бұрын

Love your videos, are you going to make anymore?

@Populiervogel 5 жыл бұрын

Hi Mark, great video! Is there actually a part 2, hatch/grow up video?

@MARKSAQUATICS 5 жыл бұрын

No I haven't gotten to it yet. Still got the eggs tho.😀👍

@Populiervogel 5 жыл бұрын

Oh Ok, I was only curious about the hatch and raise, have nice evening!

@justbaquatics2512 6 жыл бұрын

Mark Can u make breeding mops....... great for fry to hide....

@tonboolman4384 5 жыл бұрын

Hi Mark, great video. Will there be a part 2, or did something go wrong with the eggs?

@MARKSAQUATICS 5 жыл бұрын

Hi. No nothing went wrong. I still have them in storage.

@nayanmistry4641 5 жыл бұрын

Great video Mark as always. I was just wondering what their life span is. Thanks

@MARKSAQUATICS 5 жыл бұрын

Hi. They can live for two years if looked after properly 😀👍

@nayanmistry4641 5 жыл бұрын

@@MARKSAQUATICS great thanks.

@lancewixom4977 6 жыл бұрын

great vid mark love the breeding series .. any chance your going to do rams? i just got 3 of them a male and 2 females .. love rams i think they have been courting already plus they was in the tank at the store too .. i think they mount brooders aren't they and do they need like a cave or something?

@MARKSAQUATICS 6 жыл бұрын

I like rams. could be one for a future breeding video.👍😀

@lancewixom4977 6 жыл бұрын

cool ill look forward to it:) im going to post a pic of them on your site also .. been having mouse issues lately ..think i got that problem fixed so now i can post them:)

@gerardklauner902 3 жыл бұрын

The mop is the right colour if you pick up the eggs : they will be easy to find. But if you see them, don't forget the fish will see them too and may eat some of them. I prefer yellowish mops and I change the mop every 10 days. Also, there is special wool with thin thread that looks like plants in your aquarium.

@axelgeisslinger8728 3 жыл бұрын

Mark, the waterfall in your intro - looks like the Latak waterfall in Lambir National Park. Am I right ? I did plenty of fish collecting just outside the park. Great area.

@MARKSAQUATICS 3 жыл бұрын

It could be. In not 100% tho.

@kaisfish809 4 жыл бұрын

Hi, I got a question, hope a reply Do you always keep the cover on the container? And do you need to add water or sth else in the container in 20 more days? Thank you

@DMike54 5 жыл бұрын

Nice video. How long will killifish live?

@MARKSAQUATICS 5 жыл бұрын

I really depends on the spices. Blue steel killifish can live up to two years. 🎅👍

@James-sr9vr 2 жыл бұрын

These seem similar to aphyosemion Australe killifish I have currently

@chrissy24-7 6 жыл бұрын

Mark where did you get the killifish? These are so beautiful.

@MARKSAQUATICS 6 жыл бұрын

I got them from my local maidenhead aquatics shop.👍😀

@chrissy24-7 6 жыл бұрын

Yeah I'm a bit anxious about leaving the mosquito larvae too long or them hatching in my home if my fish miss a few?

@MARKSAQUATICS 6 жыл бұрын

😂😂😂

@dentednj 6 жыл бұрын

How do you keep the moist peat from growing fungus?

@MARKSAQUATICS 6 жыл бұрын

Sorry I didn't mention that! I pour boiling hot water over the peat first then squeeze it out .👍😀

@IsleOfDuke 3 жыл бұрын

What's the best ratio of male to female when it comes to breeding killifish?

@ZeroTheHero92 6 ай бұрын

How long do u leave the mop in

@ChrisJaanes 4 жыл бұрын

Making those mop things seems really simple and I definitely think I want to try it, since I have a breeding pair of Notho Killi's but I've never had anywhere to collect the eggs whenever I've spotted them breeding. It might not work out since I don't have separate tanks for breeding etc but worth trying I feel like. Is the wool good to use straight away or should it be treated beforehand in some way to make sure it's tank safe, or should it be good to go? I know this is a fairly old video now but I thought it couldn't hurt to ask!

@MARKSAQUATICS 4 жыл бұрын

Make sure you boil the mops first ok. This will remove any dye that is left.

@ChrisJaanes 4 жыл бұрын

@@MARKSAQUATICS Thanks for the reply so fast!

@nickbailey5201 Жыл бұрын

Nothos need to spawn in peat moss I've never personally had any spawn in mops

@nickbailey5201 Жыл бұрын

If you breed them in a separate tank can't you just leave the eggs in water with this species and take parent fish and the fry will hatch?

@justbaquatics2512 6 жыл бұрын

Lol I made that comment 5 seconds in lol....

@alexmahon1 6 жыл бұрын

You did not mention they make good certain tie back tassels,floor mops,whitewash brush,toilet brush ,tickling stick exc

@MARKSAQUATICS 6 жыл бұрын

😂😂😂😂

@rookieaquatics709 5 жыл бұрын

Did you ever do a follow up video on this with killi babies etc?

@MARKSAQUATICS 5 жыл бұрын

No. I've still got the eggs. I must do a follow up vid. 😀👍

@rookieaquatics709 5 жыл бұрын

@@MARKSAQUATICS Sounds awesome to me!

@rebornshoebag 4 жыл бұрын

Hi mark.. What's happen if we just let the eggs in the water? Will it turns into fry?

@shrimpneocaradina2350 5 жыл бұрын

Why my golden killifish mal killed both the feamal i add one more but the mal killifish still deatroy the fen untill the feamal die

@mokure.strategy 5 жыл бұрын

The behavior of your individual fish is far more important than generalizations about the species. My local pet store sold me a "pair" and male killed female. 1 to 1 ratio was very wrong! Some sources say to keep males and females apart either in another tank or a separator in between breeding times. Numerous klillifish are also reported to be too aggressive for a community tank. You might breed after water change and ph balancing and live feeding if you are going to keep offspring. You might bring them together to breed periodically just to keep them happy even if yout don't have time to separate eggs.. Perhaps females have a less aggressive temperament and could live in a female mixed species community while males could live in a partitioned tank? Tanks tend to multiply.

@moviemakerwannabe 4 жыл бұрын

Can Acrylic yarn be used instead of wool?

@MARKSAQUATICS 4 жыл бұрын

Hi . Yes that's fine 😊👍

@marcgould8922 4 жыл бұрын

How long can you keep the eggs in the peat for ?

@MARKSAQUATICS 4 жыл бұрын

For months as long as they are kept damp in boiled peat.

@garethjagger5671 6 жыл бұрын

what is the buffering substrate ??

@MARKSAQUATICS 6 жыл бұрын

Fluval stratum. Thanks for watching.👍😀

@lukestephenson7518 6 жыл бұрын

How did you get on with the white clouds?

@MARKSAQUATICS 6 жыл бұрын

Video coming soon.👍😀

@chembiok8837 6 жыл бұрын

Same size as a goldfish egg

@nicksdroid63 4 жыл бұрын

What happened to part 2?

@FirstNameLastName-cz4js 6 жыл бұрын

Are you selling those cucumber holders? I want some

@MARKSAQUATICS 6 жыл бұрын

Should have some ready soon.👍😀

@Islamickn0wl3dg3 3 жыл бұрын

Brother how can i know 22 degrees temperature 🤒, 😭😭😭

@gazinmanchester 5 жыл бұрын

is there a part 2

@MARKSAQUATICS 5 жыл бұрын

Not yet . Hopefully coming soon 😀👍

@Islamickn0wl3dg3 3 жыл бұрын

22 degrees hot or cold????

@MARKSAQUATICS 3 жыл бұрын

22 degrees Celsius warm. 😀👍

@mariaz9538 6 жыл бұрын

Hi Mark...will you and Mrs Marks Aquatics adopt me...pleeeeaaasssse? I need to pick your brain about 5 hrs a day every day! Lol

@mariaz9538 6 жыл бұрын

Wow...they look bigger than angel fish and discus eggs...I’m surprised 😯

@mariaz9538 6 жыл бұрын

What do you use for a mop?

@mariaz9538 6 жыл бұрын

Ooops...I asked too soon...sorry

@MARKSAQUATICS 6 жыл бұрын

😂😂😂😂

@aaronmcelvogue9151 3 жыл бұрын

Hey Mark, did you make a part 2 for the hatching of the eggs?