Golden Wonder Killifish. How To Breed, What To Feed, And Everything You Need.

[@FishForThought]

This is a very comprehensive guide. Impressive! Makes me want killifish even more now.

[@TheDave333]

Thanks for watching the video. Killifish are amazing !!! These guys along with Fundulopanchax gardneri and Aphyosemion australe would be great fish to start with. I've been filming F. gardneri for the past 3 weeks and they are incredibly beautiful.

[@dovepaw132]

You have some of the best quality videos out there! I enjoy your videos so much. Keep up the hard work, and thank you for this amazing content!

[@TheDave333]

Thank you, that's very nice to hear. I really appreciate the kind words, they help me to keep pushing forward.

[@ajnfire]

Thank you for the complete information about the cicle of life of this fish. Well explained. The quality and great scenes are a plus to the video for sure.

[@TheDave333]

Excellent, thank you for watching my video.

[@theR6969]

a "Like" before I even start watching because I know the video will be of the highest quality. thank you!

[@TheDave333]

You are welcome, and thank you for the vote of confidence. You will not be disappointed !

[@theR6969]

I wasn't. enjoyed every second although felt sad for the fry that died.

[@rednamalas5079]

Bro this was the best video ever. I was not expecting absolutely incredible macro footage lol. Gonna watch some more

[@TheDave333]

Thank you so much. My earlier videos use text, and my newer ones use narration, but they're all of the highest quality possible.

[@dannettepeters1507]

Astonishing footage! So very interesting, too. I do not have the tank set up for killi fish, but they sure are beautiful. It is amazing, with so many odds against them, that we have them at all.

[@TheDave333]

They are among the most beautiful of all freshwater fish. And true survivors, against all odds. Thanks for watching so many of my videos! :-D

[@fargoth391]

The quality is amazing in all your videos especially at 3:05. That definitely looks like something out of a national geographic documentary.

[@TheDave333]

Thank you for the kind words. Awesome fish !!!

[@jackievarughese3945]

More videos Dave, please! Your videos are magnificent mate!! Cheers!

[@TheDave333]

I am working on it . . . They take time. :-)

[@jackievarughese3945]

The Dave Its okay mate because it's worth the Wait!

[@annashobbies4350]

Incredible photography. Thanks for sharing.

[@TheDave333]

You're welcome, thank you for taking the time to watch it !

[@crimson-nautilus]

Amazing footage and great information, as always! This makes me want to breed fish again. I look forward to your next excellent video! 💜

[@TheDave333]

Awesome and thank you for your support :)

[@Wilbur_Long]

Excellent all around! And your information about development is spot on!

[@TheDave333]

Thank you for taking the time to watch my video and leave a comment. I work hard to provide the most accurate information that I can. :-D

[@jorisvandenende]

Great footage Dave! I've watched the video multiple times already. Beautiful.

[@TheDave333]

Thank you very much They are great fish, and I hope that the breeding is a success.

[@beaka63]

This was amazing and wonderful! So sorry the fungus got the one, but I know it happens. Great camera work. I am about to breed my Killifish, this was so helpful. Subscribed.

[@TheDave333]

Thanks for watching the video and subscribing. Best of luck with the killifish. They're amazing!

[@crimzontides]

Wow! Awesome video Dave! Great breakdown of fish breeding species and egg growth of this particular fish. I bought a male and 2 females a month ago and now both females are in the beginning stages of having eggs. I was in search of info on these species and your vid was very helpful. Thank you for posting high quality footage. 👍👍👍

[@TheDave333]

Thank you for the kind words, I appreciate your support! Please be sure to check out my other video about this species. And finally, you are very welcome. kzbin.info/www/bejne/i5TUiWyPorCbeM0 .

[@LegendMuse84]

Ah-friggin-mazing. Best vid on the golden wonder bar none. Thank you!!!

[@TheDave333]

Thanks for checking out the video. I have another one on the same species if you're interested. kzbin.info/www/bejne/i5TUiWyPorCbeM0

[@movingwater7312]

is there a sir David Attenborough voice generator out there? to complement this wonderful video :D

[@TheDave333]

I've tried to reach him several times, he won't return my calls !

[@naledilorna]

Stunning videography and highly informative! Thank you for the time and effort you put into making these, they are amazing! We have had trouble keeping killi fry alive to adulthood, perhaps because they were sharing a grow out tank with guppy fry. Now we're trying with killi fry alone. Love your videos!!

[@TheDave333]

Thank you for watching my video. If you aren't doing it already live food is always helpful. Many species are also very competitive because they come from such small bodies of water, so if you divide them up into smaller groups as soon as you can it may help. This particular species will eat their younger siblings. I wish you the best of luck. They are wonderful fish. BTW I am working on an epic video about Fundulopanchax gardneri killifish, it should be very special. Amazing fish. Thanks again. The Dave :-)

[@naledilorna]

Hmmm, eat their younger siblings-good to know! I'll see what little live foods I can find for him/her. Looking forward to your Fundulopanchax gardneri killifish video!

[@TheDave333]

Yes, they will eat just about anything they can fit in their mouth! :-D

[@TheDave333]

Have you seen my G.W. wonder video where I feed them crickets yet ? If not, it's well worth a view !

[@mike_james9674]

This was a great video. So insightful and helpful. Thanks for posting!

[@TheDave333]

You're welcome and thank you for taking the time to leave a comment. I have a second video on this species, if you're interested. kzbin.info/www/bejne/i5TUiWyPorCbeM0

[@kaushalbshetty398]

Awesome! That was such a complicated thing to document...Keep it up dude..And I subscribed!♥️

[@TheDave333]

Awesome! Thank you! I appreciate the sub!

[@vojtechjezl7416]

Exatcly what I wanted to see, thank you Dave :)

[@TheDave333]

You are welcome :-)

[@lelanidixon7941]

Very impressive!

[@TheDave333]

Thank you !

[@carolh6959]

Incredible video! Loved it, thanks 😁

[@TheDave333]

You're very welcome.

[@cybercab]

I"m surprised you can get such great shots from that camera. Great job!

[@TheDave333]

Thank you!

[@caseymarika664]

You should do a time lapse of an egg developing. Subbed!

[@TheDave333]

Yes I should . So many ideas so little time. . .

[@mirandagibfried9364]

I just want to let you know that is video was awesome! I recently came into a pair of Golden Wonders and I've been really struggling with finding some decent and in depth information about them, but your video was perfect! And the footage was phenomenal. 👌👌 Great job.

[@TheDave333]

Thank you very much. I have a second video on this species if you are interested. They are one of my favorite fish. :-D

[@pictureperfect7547]

Great video

[@TheDave333]

Thank you. I have more ! :-D

[@charlesbaker6158]

Very good, this is the be kind of video I need to share with my family and especially 8 year old granddaughter. It's so important for children to observe the cycle of life as it is.

[@TheDave333]

Thank you. Nature is the best teacher of all. 🙂

[@Mr.Meeshton]

Brilliant work, extraordinary footage! Getting started on a new breeder right now. Thanks for sharing, Cheers!

[@TheDave333]

Thanks for watching the video, and best of luck with the new project.

[@rickardrocks2160]

Hey Dave, great video as usuall! What kind of camera are you using?

[@TheDave333]

I use a Panasonic handicam

[@lornaanderson7615]

Awesome video thankyou. Have you got pics or videos at different ages? I've got two at 2 weeks old and one just hatched bit no real difference in size. They're still tiny

[@TheDave333]

Unfortunately, I don't have video or pics from their later stages of growth. Frequent water changes and live foods will increase their growth rate. Best of luck with your new fish !

[@lornaanderson7615]

The Dave That's a shame. Oh well thank you for responding. I'm feeding 3 times a day with fry food (powder stuff) and jarred ready made baby brine shrimp. Not sure if these are any good but live food where I am is hard to get. I'll do the best I can for them. But wow they're the slowest growing fry I've had so far

[@TheDave333]

You could always culture your own live food. Vinegar eels are a real easy food to culture and an ideal choice for these guys. Cultures are available on line. Best of luck to you and your fish.

[@freyaholt1320]

amazing

[@TheDave333]

Thank you.

[@free-kish]

Thanks for the amazing content. Love from India!

[@TheDave333]

Thanks for watching!

[@Ourfrenchiegirls]

Amazing video!

[@TheDave333]

Thank you!

[@idaholewis265]

AWESOME Video! Thank you for your time making it 👍

[@TheDave333]

You're very welcome. Thank you for taking the time to watch it and leave a comment.

[@jisunhamim4533]

Wow amazed by your video. So detailed and videography is unique, more people should know about this channel

[@TheDave333]

I agree , and thank you. Please help spread the word by sharing. Have a spectacular day. . .

[@migueldelaparte7485]

Great job!

[@TheDave333]

Thank you!

[@migueldelaparte7485]

@@TheDave333 how do you try to avoid fungus development on egg and new fry? I have the same problema... Thanks!

[@TheDave333]

Use lots of aeration, warmer temps. to speed up development, and Hydrogen Peroxide.

[@migueldelaparte7485]

@@TheDave333 oh! Thanks, but in what amount? I use to separate my Danio margaritatus eggs and frys to a smaller container to hatch them... I lost hundreds of newborn in the first and second day after hatched(90%), all of them with fungus... Thanks again

[@TheDave333]

1/4 of a teaspoon of 3% Hydrogen Peroxide per gallon. It dissipates with time, so it will need to be re-applied every 12 hours. There's also a chemical called Methylene blue, that will work and you only have to apply it once, but it stains everything blue! Starting with a clean batch of eggs really helps, the less debris the better. Try not to crowd the mops, use a large container so everything has room to move around. Always put in an airstone, and remember higher temps. mean faster development, so less time to fungus.

[@snakesonaframe2668]

Very informative!

[@TheDave333]

Thank you ! I have a second video on this species that may also interest you. Here's the link. kzbin.info/www/bejne/i5TUiWyPorCbeM0

[@angelasaquatics4751]

magnificent video!!!!! Like Wild America! So fabulous! Wish I could hear you talk too!

[@TheDave333]

Thanks for watching the video, and taking the time to leave such a nice comment. All of my more recent productions use narration. Killifish were my first love, and I hope to film more species soon !

[@angelasaquatics4751]

The Dave i’m so excited to hear this I’ll definitely be checking out your newer videos! I just brought home a baby parrot fish yesterday! I hope you will do a video about them

[@blkicemike4857]

Phenomenal video!! Had to sub,.. Thx for the show!

[@TheDave333]

You're welcome, and thank you so much for subscribing! Be sure to hit the bell notification so that you can be notified the next time I upload a video. I don't upload often, but when I do, it's well worth a watch. . . Thanks again, Dave :-)

[@vishalbhandwalkar4580]

Awesome work.

[@TheDave333]

Thank you.

[@wahyupurna8176]

Good job

[@markdemark2445]

Fantastic video, thank you

[@TheDave333]

You're very welcome. Glad you enjoyed it!

[@colonelsansdsrofski1302]

Great video. I subscribed. I couldn't hear any audio. Was there audio?

[@TheDave333]

Thank you so much for subscribing! On most of my earlier videos, such as this one, there is no audio, just text. All of my more recent video use audio instead. However, they're all of the same high quality. 😊😊😊

[@mrfishman5145]

Awesome job on this video! Lot of great details. Breeding Blue Gularis right now.... do you think just putting a drop of methylene blue in a container of eggs before putting the eggs on peat will prevent that fungus? Never tried it

[@TheDave333]

Thank you! Blue Gularis are definitely on my to-do-list. Please let me know how it turns out! I've subbed to your channel, so if you post a video with them, let me know I've never tried adding Methylene blue to my peat containers. Fungus doesn't really seem to be too much of a problem when they're on peat. If anything it's just the eggs right at the surface of the peat that have trouble. Also, adding one drop to the peat won't disperse it throughout the container, so it would be really concentrated in one small area. Killifish rule !

[@mrfishman5145]

Alright thanks! Killifish are definitely a favorite of mine. Yeah I’ll be letting people know how it goes 😎

[@mikefarina9743]

Do you know if this species would be compatible with corydoras?

[@TheDave333]

Yes, they're compatible. In fact, GW killifish usually ignore food once it lands on the substrate, so the cories will clean up the leftovers. However, the cories may also eat the GW eggs ! It really depends on your intentions. . . :-)

[@mikefarina9743]

@@TheDave333 thanks for the reply, love the videos man! Ive had the GW for a while now and ended up with a few fry, but breeding has never been a priority. Thanks for the info though i had no idea corys would do that

[@Populiervogel]

Best footage of the breeding, spawning and hatching of the Golden Wonder Dave! Is this all done with the same camera or also a Microscope?

[@TheDave333]

Thank you for watching the video and leaving a comment. This incredible footage was also accomplished through a great deal of time, patience, hard work, and a special macro lens attachment! Someday soon, I'll have a microscope as well !

[@Populiervogel]

Ok, didn't know there is a macro lens attachment for these type of Panasonic camera's, I'm jealous of your patient, something i am missing, how is the progress of your video about the Gardneri kilifish?

[@TheDave333]

The Gardneri video is going very well. There's a lot of footage that I still have to go through. I am very picky about what I use and what I throw out, so it takes time ! They are such beautiful fish ! It's going to be a great video, that will make a lot of people want to keep this species. . .

[@robby6733]

It is a brilliant documentary but I would like you to comment on other breeders drying the eggs first .

[@TheDave333]

Thank you! By "drying the eggs first" do you mean putting them on a moist substrate such a peat ? That works too. . . :-)

[@lauragrigaite3633]

Amazing job! Liked&Subbed

[@TheDave333]

Thank you ! :-D

[@charlesbaker6158]

I just saw mystery snail water for infusoria. That is one I have never heard of till now, tell me more about it.

[@TheDave333]

Infusoria from mystery snails is an old technique from way back. I learned about it from reading books back in the old days when the internet didn't exist. 😃

[@tyronelectronics]

Hello How much hydrogen peroxide do you add per liter water and how often. Thank you

[@TheDave333]

20 drops per gallon of 3 % hydrogen peroxide every 12 hours. So, that's about 20 drops for every 4 liters of water.

[@jameswright4546]

Cool video

[@TheDave333]

Thanks !

[@muskrat11000]

You mention using Hydrogen peroxide to control egg fungus. How much do you use?

[@TheDave333]

10-20 drops per gallon of water.

[@muskrat11000]

I use a small container for storing my killie eggs, so I figure 2 to 4 drops per ounce of water, So far it has worked very well.

[@TheDave333]

I have done the same thing too. I recently hatched a bunch of F. gardneri babies and ended up with a lot more males than females. As it turns out, if you keep 2 fry/eggs per incubation container then it's more likely that you'll end up with pairs. I wish I knew that 3 months ago. Oh well , live and learn. . . I'm working on an epic video about them ! They are so beautiful !!!

[@chisaquaticvibe6524]

You rock!

[@TheDave333]

Thank you sir! I love making these videos. I hope to film this fish again soon. ❤

[@Ageoffernando]

What happened to the special fish?

[@TheDave333]

I am not sure which fish you mean. Below you will find a link to a special fish from this species.

[@TheDave333]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/mX7aY4mve9ikecU

[@DavidJHarrisonEssex]

WOW-FANTASTIC Thanks.

[@TheDave333]

You're welcome! As time permits, more killifish soon. So many fish, so little time!!!

[@r.m.6569]

hey guys.. i got one nice couple exactly 3 weeks ago for my guppy tank. amazing and good looking fish . i looked yesterday between the plants and found 3 little baby killies .. amazing .i putted them in the tank with the shrimps. so i dont know how this happened but my shiny boy did good his work :-) .. good luck and amazing video btw..

[@TheDave333]

Congratulations. Caution. . . The adult killifish will eat your guppies eventually.

[@r.m.6569]

@@TheDave333 of course they will. they are killifish :-) but its nature and i have a lot of guppies :-) .. babies are growing pretty fast in couple of days and always full belly .

[@TheDave333]

Nice! Killifish were my first love . . . :-)

[@r.m.6569]

@@TheDave333 i dont understand it .. i see more and more little things of them :-) but i never see the eggs.. how do they look? are they stuck in plants? i was looking already days and i see only little fishes and no eggs :-) .. where do i have to look??haha speachless

[@TheDave333]

They're very tiny eggs, they're clear colored, and they're usually placed in plants. They darken a little as they age. Try shining the light into the tank from different angles it might help make it easier to see them. Check the java moss for eggs, if you have any.

[@ptolemykristofatime9676]

Amazing shoots. What do you feed newly hatched killifish.

[@TheDave333]

Vinegar eels, microworms, and baby brine shrimp.

[@ethanwright5461]

This might be a bit random but my golden wonder killifish eggs are hatching but I don't have acces to baby brine shrimp or vinegar eels? Do you think using powdered hikari carnivore pellets will work as a first food source? (I am wondering this as I have raised a batch of black neon tetra fry from starting with this) Also when should I start offering food? thanks

[@TheDave333]

As soon as they are free-swimming at the surface put in food. This should be immediately, they don't really have a wriggler stage. Floating food works best. Hikari first bites might work If the crushed pellets float, it's worth a shot. I always use live food, so I can't say for sure . . . Try to find brine shrimp eggs if you can . . . .

[@ethanwright5461]

The Dave thanks, I'll try to

[@billmc8964]

Subbed!! 👍👍

[@TheDave333]

Thanks for the sub !! :-D

[@ethanwright5461]

I have only had very low amounts of fry from my experices so far with this species and I find that I have a high mortality rate. the first 'batch' I attempted to raise had about 7 healthy individuals in it who were very slow growing, but one day I came in and they had all dissapeared without a trace. I think my male had actually jumped into the rearing container, eaten all of the fry and jumped out again, as I found with a later spawn as I came home one day to the male in the rearing container. I now have a different rearing container that he can't get into. my current spawn which was kind of accidental, as I had left a mop in for ages in their tank and kind of forgotten about it to be honest, has 5 active fry, one of which seems to be deteriorating and then another two seem to be mostly lifless but wiggle occasionally. How large would you generally expect a spawn to be and do you suffer from any fry deteriorating during the rearing process? Thanks

[@TheDave333]

I am sorry to hear that you are having trouble with this species. . . The parents will eat any fry they find, and they can certainly jump in and out of a fry rearing container if left in the main tank. I have found that the fry do seem to grow at a fairly slow pace. They need lots of food near the top of the water column (live foods are best). Ideally, they should have a tank of their own. It's hard for me to track the growth of my fry, because I put them in a 20 gallon planted tank that has lots of driftwood and floating plants in it. So, I don't see them until they are fairy large. Typical spawns are 20-30 fry. Live foods in a planted tank with lots of floating plants will help reduce mortality. The two main problems with their survival is they will eat each other, if not occasionally graded according to size, and the live food at the top of the water column. Best of luck- The Dave :-D

[@ethanwright5461]

@@TheDave333 unfortunately I do not have the tank space to give the fry their own tank at the moment and I don't think I will have for a long time, however I try to keep them in the largest rearing container possible usually 5 litres and then move them to a tank with small bottom dwelling fish and shrimp when they are big enough to be acclimated to a new tank(or at least this is what I have done with other species previously such as the black neon tetra) as I haven't gotten to this stage with killifish fry yet unfortunately. The parents are however being moved out of that tank soon so I may be able to move them back into the 5litre rearing box again from their current adult proof container which I am hoping will help until they get old enough to figure out how to jump out... There is also a breeding pair of rams in this tank but they only spawn very occasionally and always eat the eggs before I get chance to do anything.

[@TheDave333]

And this is how I went from one 10 gallon tank to the 18 different tanks that I currently own ! It's a very addictive hobby. One tank is never enough ! Best of luck. The Dave

[@ethanwright5461]

@@TheDave333 welllllllllll I do have 5 tanks... A 190litre community, a 120litre tank with a pair of rams, a pair of golden killifish, a bristlenose and 3 whiptails, another 120litre tank with another bristlenose, 3 mystus bimaculatus, 2 stone lapping minows, 7 Amano shrimp and another female golden wonder killifish, a 53 litre with 1 dwarf puffer and a 64litre with a cherry shrimp colony, 5 Corydoras habrosus, 4 Amano shrimp, a pair of king tiger plecos that I'm praying will spawn and a medium king tiger pleco. I'm currently in the process of drip acclimating my 3 remaining killifish fry to the 64litre but in a new rearing container for a bit before they can be released. And I'm going to be rearranging a lot of fish to make one of the 120 litre tanks into a specialised breeding tank for the king tiger plecos and maybe some cherry shrimp... But my plans change constantly so things might change, but I definitely want to get those plecos breeding

[@TheDave333]

I know exactly what you mean - my tanks / fish are constantly in a state of change. My Brisltenose Plecos just laid eggs again last night. Look for a video on them eventually. I have a ton of new German Blue Ram fry, and I am waiting for my Angelfish to lay eggs, and to start filming my Corydoras cats. Very very busy .. . . Plus I'm making a video about my Polypterus. I film and make videos about all of this . . . Oh yeah - plus I have a human family too! :-D

[@jorisvandenende]

I've actually recently bought a second hand 120 liter (31 gallon) tank for breeding this Golden Killi myself. I'll remove the male and two female from my community tank and put them in the breeding tank asap. Then I'll try the natural approach: no mops, but using live plants instead. As soon as I spot eggs I'll remove the parents and put them back in my community tank. Hope This will work for me.

[@TheDave333]

That's a nice simple way of breeding this species. I would suggest removing the 2 females to the breeding tank first, without the male, fatten them up with some live food to get the maximum egg production. Then after a 2/3 days introduce the male. Best of luck . . . Let me know how it goes !

[@Populiervogel]

Nice that you will try to breed the Gouden panchax Joris! please give us an update when you start breeding. Groetjes!

[@Josh-iw2kw]

Awesome! My pair are in the process right now but I don't have a fry tank, will they simply eat the eggs or fry and I won't have to worry? Or if i leave the eggs in my community tank and it develops a fungus is that a problem? Should i remove them immediately instead? My LFS only sold them in pairs so I've always wondered what to do when they mate

[@TheDave333]

Thank you for watching the video. . . How you proceed will depend on what you want out of the fish. They may eat some of the eggs if they are hungry, but some may make it to maturity and hatch. The adults will definitely eat the fry when they hatch, unless it is a very heavily planted tank with lots of floating plants, then a few may survive. If you leave the eggs in the tank and they develop a fungus, no harm will be done. Fungus is usually only a problem in very dirty tanks. Best of luck to you. . .

[@Josh-iw2kw]

The Dave thanks a lot for the info, now I'm not too worried about it. I can see two eyes of the embryo, i only observed the mating behaviour yesterday but looks like it's been going on a little longer than i thought haha.

[@TheDave333]

It may be fun to try and hatch them in a small container of water. You don't need much !

[@Josh-iw2kw]

The Dave i might actually give it a go, it would be pretty cool to raise more. Thanks again and you've got great content.

[@TheDave333]

Thank you :-D

[@andreashessler838]

These are great fish. I have a pair in a planted tank with a school of Danio Choprae. The Danios are just large and boisterous enough not to get eaten. I had a couple of random Neon Green Kubotais in there, but they have since disappeared. They are notorious predators and will hunt down smaller fish and shrimp.

[@TheDave333]

It sounds like you have an exciting tank setup! I'm surprised that the Danios have survived. . . I love Killifish. They were the fish that got me started in the hobby, and are probably the most underrated group of fish in the hobby. :-)

[@andreashessler838]

I agree totally. I will say that a planted tank is a must. It seems to break things up a bit and allows them to get out of the way. Also allows the female hiding places so that she isnt pestered constantly. I also keep Gardernei Killis in a 60L with some white clouds. They are far less agressive and a beautiful fish.

[@TheDave333]

@ Andreas Hessler Hopefully, you've seen my Gardneri video.. . . kzbin.info/www/bejne/mKWkpaGLo9tjgas

[@chisaquaticvibe6524]

Did you sell them?

[@TheDave333]

Yes, to a local pet store. Great fish, but I had to make room for other fish. When I find more, I'd like to film them again.

[@jesusjoseph1899]

How did u film it? I'm subbing!

[@TheDave333]

Thank you for subscribing. I spent a lot of time with the fish. I shot a lot of footage, and I used the best material to make a video. Time, patience, and a real love for what I'm doing.. . . . :-)

[@konstantingorobets5204]

I wanna see him grow!

[@okurrt5836]

Hey Dave I just wanted to ask that can I use your video, to teach my students? I wanted to show them the development of embryo inside an egg, and your videos are sooo much in depth, that it would really help them understand that. I hope it will be acceptable from your side!😊

[@TheDave333]

It's fine to use my videos to teach your students, but please use my KZbin channel. Thank you. It's an honor. :-)

[@okurrt5836]

oh okay! I'll use your You Tube account. Thanks!

[@TheDave333]

You're very welcome. :-)

[@Fi9jam]

My pair have finished with laying their eggs, My male continuously chases my female.... is this normal or does he want to continue mating. Also he has done some damage to her tail, assumed nipping at it

[@TheDave333]

Mating will occur on and off quite frequently. The male is probably not done, but his mate might be out of eggs or just tired. . . At least for now! Males are very persistent, but they don't usually cause any major damage to the females. However, be sure that the female has places where she can hide and rest. It's best to have a couple girls for each male. By the way, congratulations on the eggs!!! Spawning mop or live plants ? :-D

[@Fi9jam]

@@TheDave333 live java moss, have approximately 8-12 eggs. I will separate the male from her for a while so she can rest - feed her some live food as well. Thank you

[@Fi9jam]

Also: could you possibly do a short showcase of the tank which the fish reside in? I’d love to see!

[@TheDave333]

Nice ! Yes, separating the female. giving her time to rest, and giving her lots of healthy live food will increase her egg production, as well as her overall health. And yes, I may possibly do a short feature on their tank setup. It's quite simple though. . . Two large sponge filters, driftwood, and hardy plants such as susswassertang, java moss, java fern and various anubias species, all on a sand substrate. :-D

[@Fi9jam]

@@TheDave333 Ok

[@nathanjones1975]

I am thinking of breeding and selling some of this fish. What do you think is a more appropriate method to prevent fungus from growing and how to detect fungus. Also, love the high-quality video, really helpful.

[@TheDave333]

Use spawning mops, placed in clean, well-aerated water, with a bit of hydrogen peroxide in it. Remove the spawning mops from the breeding tank frequently to avoid contamination.

[@TheDave333]

Also keep the spawning container covered and warm - this will speed the process along so there will be fewer losses. Check for and remove fungused eggs daily.

[@nathanjones1975]

@@TheDave333 Thanks so much, this will help a heap :)

[@amoghgokarn7964]

Hi, fantastic video, my golden killie had laid eggs and some fry have hatched, however because of the Covid lockdown in India , I am unable to get live food for the fry as all pet shops are shut, what else can I feed the fry except for brine shrimp and vinegar eels? Kindly guide, thanks a lot.

[@TheDave333]

Hi thanks for watching the video. One of my favorite live foods are microworms. They're very easy to culture, and I've used them as a staple food source for many fish fry. You will need a starter culture, if you can't get one from another hobbyist, there is a way to do it without a starter culture. Just search for the term "microworms without a starter culture." It involves a potato and yeast buried in the ground. I've never done it myself. I'm not sure how long it takes. Failing that, if it's legal, you could culture or find small mosquito larvae. Check the local laws first. Or daphnia might work. Natural food sources could work, but you have to be very careful, You don't want to run into dragonfly larvae. kzbin.info/www/bejne/noutg4uHf8yjock I wonder if they could be convinced to try flake food? I hope it works out. . .

[@amoghgokarn7964]

@@TheDave333 Thank you so much, will try it out. As of now, I have powdered some flakes, will get started with the worm culture tomorrow, thank you again and keep posting more videos. Cheers.

[@TheDave333]

You're very welcome, and best of luck.

[@amoghgokarn7964]

@@TheDave333 Thank you once again, I have started culturing infusoria today, hoping that it will be ready in the next 3 to 4 days, till then it's powdered flakes and egg yolk mixed in water.

[@TheDave333]

That sounds like a good plan. A great source of infusoria is old mystery snail tank water. Filled with infusoria. Feed egg yolk very sparingly. :-)

[@voluntaryismistheanswer]

I haven't done a fish impulse buy in a long time but I walked out of the LFS with cute pretty yellow fish and am now like, oh shoot, so jumping is their raison detre? I had to do some shuffling to get them in a super-covered tank, and if I can dig up my paludarium out of the attic, that is looking like the best option. Keeping them from ending on the carpet is goal one, but them breaking their backs on a lid clearly isn't the thing, either- they NEED to jump. I am going to need all the help I can get, a summer bin is looking better and better lol.

[@TheDave333]

Thanks for watching the video. Floating plants can be helpful in reducing their urge to jump. Hopefully, you've seen my other video on this species. There's a lot of jumping in it !!! kzbin.info/www/bejne/i5TUiWyPorCbeM0

[@ptolemykristofatime9676]

What do you feed the Frye ?

[@TheDave333]

Vinegar eels, microworms, and baby brine shrimp.

[@thatswhatshesaid.literally737]

🤔 *I will never look at a ball of yarn the same way again...* 😂👍

[@silverkiss37]

Was that a male or female in that last pic? Mine looks JUST like that and I can't figure out if it's a male or female!

[@TheDave333]

That's a male at the end. Much more golden than the females.

[@rykquoa9152]

Hahaha the title rhymes lol

[@swing_tgr]

Frist

[@swing_tgr]

Can you add substittle Indonesia

[@TheDave333]

Thank you Indonesia !

[@chisaquaticvibe6524]

Why are they called killifish? Their name is confusing.

[@TheDave333]

It comes from an old Dutch word for small river or stream. Many places in New York have the word "kill" in it because they were settled by the Dutch many many years ago. For example the Catskill, Cobleskill, and Fishkill New York.

[@chisaquaticvibe6524]

@@TheDave333 Thank you, my friend

[@chisaquaticvibe6524]

Chicken grunt ( Parapritipoma trilineatum )

[@TheDave333]

Another fish that when you search for it on google, recipes appears at the top of the search. :-)

[@abashiri7695]

Second

[@RobinCrispArt]

Great video

[@TheDave333]

Thanks!