How much do Killifish cost? Please, help!? Info on Killifish?

Question

I might be getting one if they are cheap enough.... can you please answer these?

1.) How much do they cost?

2.) What kind of food do they eat?

3.)What is their lifespan?

4.) Can they be with other tropical fish?

5.) Can you give me a website and more info???? I really want to know more!!!!

Answer all these questions plus more, and I'll give you ten points!

Answer 1

1.) about $10.00 each depending on type
2.) they will eat any frozen, flake or freeze dried food
3.) they get along with any freshwater fish other then cichlids and glodfish
4.) http://www.killi.net/keeping/care/
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Answer 2

1) Well, I have seen batches of 50 eggs for sale on Ebay for as low as $15. Liveaquaria.com sells pairs for $30-$40 each. So, the cost varies with common varieties and eggs sold for less. Mated pair adult fish and rarer varieties selling for more.

2) They will eat normal tropical fish food, flakes and such but they like live foods like brine shrimp and daphnia. To get them into breeding condition you would use lots of live foods.

3) The annual species (the ones that live in puddles that dry up in a few months in the wild) will only live about a year in an aquarium. Not all killies are annuals, though. Non-annual killies would live a few years.

4) Most killie people keep the killies by themselves. They certainly do not mix closely related species because creating hybrids is frowned upon (it is best to keep what strains we have pure in case wild populations become extinct and these are the only ones left). They probably could be mixed with other fish that have similar requirements.

5) Nothobranchius rachovii is my favorite killiefish - just beautiful! Here are some links for more killie info:

American Killifish Association http://www.aka.org
Killie Trader http://www.angelfire.com/biz2/killietrader/
Killie article http://www.wetwebmedia.com/ca/cav1i1/killies1Goldstein/killifishes.htm
Kille article, part 2 http://www.wetwebmedia.com/ca/cav1i2/killies2/killies2.htm

Answer 3

Note that there a large number of different types of kill fish.

1)$2-$50 dependng on type and where you buy.
2)They are carnivores who eat insects in nature. Betta flakes, freeze dried blood worms and brine shrimp.
3)Only 3-5 years. (Normal for small tropical fish.)
4)Yes they should do okay with other tropicals. Depending o the type of killi they may be territorial with other killi.

Answer 4

the cost is about 1.50-4.00 depending where you go. they eat worms, fish food, and mosquito larvae. yes thay can be with other fish. it all depends on what kind of killifish you want to determine some of these things but try this link has every thing you need to know about them and the different kinds

Answer 5

I agree; saltwater tanks are not to any extent further for novices. in spite of the indisputable fact that, once you've the money and time to placed into starting up one, it could be done. you may have the fish you said at the same time in a tank, yet be careful that you make sure your tank the finished way, in the different case your fish will die -- and saltwater fish are not inexpensive. Saltwaters are extra problematic to maintain. they are commonly very time eating and problematic... you should have a sturdy relationship consisting of your interior sight fish shop in order to get knowledgeable innovations and examine out your water high quality. also being waiting to get sturdy high quality fish is mandatory. in case you get a freshwater, there are various colourful fish it really is worry-free to get -- and with lower than 0.5 the upkeep! till you've extremely some additional money to burn and a lot of loose time on your hand, i will surely propose freshwater. best of success!

Answer 6

http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/prod_Display.cfm?pCatId=1842

you will find many different fish in here and info on them INCLUDING KILLFISH