I like the way you think !!! Thank you :-D

Thank you for the beautiful words. I live in New England, and I am a big fan of Mr. Thoreau, so your words really ripple through my heart. Thank you.

Thanks. . I was shocked when I saw it!

You are very welcome. Please share the video with other killifish keepers. They are such wonderful fish. I can't wait to film more species. . .

Auch in der DKG?

@@0Turbox nein bin ich nicht. Ich mach das so ganz auf Sparflamme, weil mein Leben leider, oder vielleicht auch zum Glück 😂 noch andere "Hobbies" parat hat. Aber spannend sind Killifischen immer wieder aufs neue 👍

Thank you. . . Please tell everyone !!! :-)

Thank you and welcome to The Dave :-D

Thank you very much for the kind words.

You're very welcome, and thanks for watching them. 😀

You are very welcome!

Awesome ! Welcome to "The Dave." :-D

Thank you. . . Killifish are amazing, but there are many misconceptions about them, such as they're short-lived, hard to keep, hard to breed, etc.... For many species, none of that is true.

That pushes me over the line. A new project for this year :)

You're very welcome! Killifish are amazing and I wanted to do them justice. They're what got me started in this hobby many many years ago. Killifish keepers are definitely far and few in between. 😊

Thank you - I appreciate you taking the time to leave a comment.

Thank you so much! Love those killifish!!! 🐠 🐠 🐠

Awesome! Thank you! They're very similar fish.

You are very welcome. Thanks for checking it out.

You're welcome. These are great little fish.

Thank you :-)

You're welcome! :-D

You are very welcome - Good Luck ! :-D

You're welcome! Killifish are what got me interested in this hobby nearly 30 years ago! I plan on making my way through all of the more common species first, and then get into the harder to find species later on. My favorite group of fish. . .

@@TheDave333 I'm looking forward to that. Thanks for sharing your knowledge and giving us all the information to become better fish keepers.

Thank you very much. I will !

Thank you - My first fish was also an easy species, Nothobranchius guntheri. I hope to make videos on all of the easier kept species, and then eventually move on to the more difficult ones. Love Killifish !

Thank you for watching the video and leaving a comment. Fish-keeping is such a great hobby to pass on to the younger generation. I love how we can create a little slice of nature, and then watch the miracles of life unfold right in our own living rooms. Have a spectacular day !

Thanks for the love - I appreciate your support.

You are very welcome - they're great fish. It was a fun video to make.

Thanks a lot!

Thank you! Will do!

Chrypto is very wise ! :-D

Thank you :-D

I was amazed when I saw it too! I just wish they'd stay still !!!

You are so welcome!

You're welcome, and thank you for the kind words.

Thank you, I will

Thank you very much for taking the time to leave a comment. I'm glad you liked the video, and hopefully my work has continued to improve. . .

Thank you for taking the time to leave a comment, I appreciate your kind words.

Thank you - The Blue Gularis is on my to do list . . . But first, breeding German Blues Rams and Angel Fish. Best of luck with the Gularis, they are such pretty fish. . .

Thanx Dave, Looking forward to the new videos, and for you also all the best of luck with your fishes.

Thank you ! :-D

Love those killifish. I'm breeding rocket killifish now for a future video.

You're very welcome !

Thank you for watching it ! :-D

Thank you ! I will.

Thanks! The fish did most of the work.

Happy to help! Awesome little fish !

You're very welcome. They're fascinating fish.

Nice! Thank you.

Thank you. Killfish are amazing! Hope to film others soon.

Thank you - I love making these video !!!

Thank you so much 😀

Thank you for the kind words . . . :-D

The Dave i am a member of the gcas club. greater Cincinnati aquarium society. i would love to share this on their forum site... share the link to this youtube video. so more members can discover this channel and this video. would that be ok.... if you dont want me to, you don't have to respond. ... no harm no foul

It's fine with me if you embed a link to my video and / or this channel on the GCAS forum site. I appreciate the love. Thank you! :-D

You're very welcome.

Thank you, they're amazing fish. :-D

They were my first fish, and they are still my favorite. . . I hope to film more soon. I do have other killifish videos that you will like. .

Thank you! 😊

Thanks a lot!

:-D

What a lucky break getting those fish. Unfortunately, I seriously doubt that they'll survive the cold temps. Installing a heater might be an option, or you could snag a few and bring them indoors.

Thanks!

No problem 👍

Thank you! :-D

Well, we all have to start somewhere! As long as you enjoy doing it, then nothing else matters. :-D

SO true! I still remember the first time I saw Guppy fry, it felt like Xmas! I wasn't expecting it and they reminded me to Snoppy's eyes. Like tiny commas. LOL

They are very adorable !

You won't regret it ! They really are wonderful fish. Remember to always keep the tank covered, they love to jump !

Can I ask what filter to you use for the tank? Also how you covered the planted tank?

I use sponge filters almost exclusively in all of my tanks. There is a link to the one I use in the description that appears below the video. I usually cut my own covers out of lexan, but any cover will do as long as it fits tightly. Killifish love to jump out of the smallest gaps / holes in the cover!

Thank you !

You obviously have excellent taste!!! :-)

You're welcome

Sweeeet - Thank you!!!

Thank you. I am working on several videos at once, and I plan to do one about live foods eventually. I'll get there I promise !

Noted! All of my more recent productions use narration rather than text. Thanks for watching the video.

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Thanks I really appreciate the sub.

You are so right, the males are very persistent and love the show off for the ladies. Killifish are probably my favorite fish.

Thanks you for subscribing to The Dave. The lack of availability of the female is fairly typical due to their plain appearance.

The Dave that's what I figured. I'll have to see if they can order a few for me. I just recently hatched out some Nothobranchius Rachovii eggs. Got 8 on the first wetting. Wow are fry ever tiny

Rachovii can be a tough fish to breed, they're on my to do list. Check into the American Killifish Association, they are a great organization. Very helpful people. They are also a great source to help you find killifish. Many of them can also be found in killifish groups on facebook.

I love them all.

Yay! Thank you! 😃

Thank you for subscribing to The Dave . . . :-D

Hi, thanks for watching the video. There is a link to the exact camera model in the description section just below the video. :-D

Thanks for watching the video. I use macro lenses and lot of patience !

@@TheDave333 Thank you for your prompt reply :) Which lens do you use to take pictures of the larvae?

I'm not sure what it's called at the moment, but it was specially modified to fit the camera.

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Thanks thanks thanks

about 24 hours !

@@TheDave333 ok thank you so much

Thank you! Fungus is inhibited by acidic water, so Almond leaves or even Oak leaves can be helpful. I just use Oak most of the time, because they grow near my house. :-D

All of that information is in the video . . .

I didn't get to watch it it all we had to leave

fantastic video btw, the quality of your footage is always incredible 👌

Thank you for watching the video. Yes, the spawning mop method will work for the clown killifish. Other killis need other methods, it depends on the species. One of the easiest live cultures is vinegar eels. They would work really well for clown killis because they congregate at the top of the tank where the killis will be. Microworms are also easy to culture, but they sink to the bottom. They're still effective though. In the right climate you could culture mosquito larvae as well. . . Densely planted tanks with lots of driftwood work well too, because they contain lots of naturally occurring live foods.

It's best to remove the older fry when new fry start to appear, because the older brothers and sisters will eat the new arrivals. In a heavily planted tank, a few of the very young fry will still make it. I usually take them out as soon as I start to see color on the young males, because that's when I can sell them to the local pet store.

It's amazing that they can see the outside world from inside the egg! I love these killifish. They are how I began in this hobby.

Thank you - it's silent for a reason.

was absolutely fantastic

Hello fellow lover of science, biology, and fish !!! Turning off all of the other lights in the room where you're filming is a good start. Other than the light(s) used to illuminate the tank, the room should be dark. Using side -lighting is also very helpful for combatting glare. Try not to illuminate the camera with the light or it might show up on the video. Filming at a slight angle is also helpful. The camera body and the "film plane" should not be parallel to each other. But, if you change the angle too much you get image distortion. For lighting, I use inexpensive LED lights from the dollar store!! They're made by Sunbeam. They're described as "warm white" lights. (color temperature 3000 K) And there you have it. All of my secrets. btw. I love your photos! 📽🐠🙂

@@TheDave333 Thank you so much, this is so helpful!!!

@ Brooke Fitzwater You're very welcome. 📽🐠📽

There's a link to the same camera in the video description section.

In good conditions they mature quickly - - 5-6 weeks ! (Depending on water temp., water quality, food quality and quantity)

Yes, if they were small enough. Mosquito larvae works really well too.

Yes, but be sure that the tetras are large enough to not become a meal for the killifish. Please reconsider your decision to not breed them . . . :-)

@@TheDave333 Thanks for your quick answer. That male gardneri is just 3-3,5cm. No i definitely don't want to breed them, don't know what to do with the young fishes.

Not to twist your arm but, the Gardneri population will usually self-regulate their numbers. Many fry will be eaten, but ideally a couple babies will live to keep the population going. No need to remove their eggs, or do anything special, just let them breed. They're not going to breed out of control like "pest snails" or guppies !!! You know you want to . . . . lol :-)

@@TheDave333 thanks for your good advice, let's see... 😁

Hi! It is probably a Golden Wonder KIllifish. It's one of the few Killifish species that you'll find for sale in the big pet stores. Another Killi often encountered is the tiny "Rocket Killifish". (also known as the clown killifish). ) I've never seen Gardneri killifish for sale in petco, but I have seen lots of Golden wonder KIllifish. I have a video about the Golden Wonder KIlli. Watch it and see if that's what you have. . . kzfaq.info/get/bejne/oLxzq9mBuZedcqM.html