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Nothobranchius guentheri *Unguja Island* 3 x Pairs

Item #1359999902

Current Auction Time: Fri May 17 06:40:26 2024

		Final:	$10.00		First Bid	$10.00
		Time left	00:00		# of Bids	1 (bid history)
		Started	Feb 1 2013 - 11:45:05 AM		Location	Glasgow Scotland G53 6QW United Kingdom
		Ended	Feb 4 2013 - 11:45:02 AM Auction Closed
		Seller	Strathclyde (615/676)
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		High Bidder	Maxie1 (26/28)
		Payment	PayPal
		Shipping	Will Ship Internationally Buyer Pays Actual Shipping Cost, See Item Description

Seller assumes all responsibility for listing this item. You should contact the seller to resolve any questions before bidding. Currency is U.S. dollars (US$) unless otherwise noted.

Description

You are bidding on 3 (three) pairs (male and female) of amazing Tanzanian annual killifish - Nothobranchius (Adiniops) guentheri «Unguja Island». The fish originates from Zanzibar (Unguja) Island, Tanzania.

It is best spawned in trios of one male to two females in a small aquarium of around 10 – 15 litres. It is recommended using a small, air-driven sponge filter to prevent water stagnation. Water should be slightly hard and alkaline with a pH of around 6.0 – 7.2 and a temperature of 22°C - 26°C. The aquarium can be unlit or moderately illuminated.

The fish should be conditioned on a varied diet of live and frozen foods. Keep the two sexes apart in separate conditioning tanks and select the best male and plumpest females, before placing them in the spawning tank. This method allows females to recover between spawnings. Nothobranchius guentheri deposit their eggs into the substrate in nature and a layer of peat moss should be provided as a spawning medium.

If water conditions are good and the fish are well conditioned, spawning should be OK. Each trio should only be allowed to spawn for a week or so before being returned to the conditioning tank. The spawning process is hard on the fish (particularly the females) and they can become fatigued and weak if left for too long.

Following the removal of the adult fish, the peat moss should also be removed from the aquarium. It should be placed in a mesh net and dried on newspaper for several hours until it is moist rather than sodden. Then place it in a plastic bag (the zip-lock type are good) and keep it at a temperature of 21°C - 23°C. If you are spawning several species or multiple broods it is a good idea to label each bag with the date, hatching date and species to prevent any disasters. Hatching can usually be induced by simply placing the eggs in shallow water in the raising aquarium after 16 - 18 weeks, where the wetting of the eggs stimulates hatching. Do not be tempted to hatch the eggs early, as this can impair the development of the fry. If the eggs fail to hatch, place the peat back into storage for another two weeks. Repeat this until you get a hatch. Some breeders even re-dry the peat following a hatch and wet it again after another 4 weeks. This often yields more eggs that have developed more slowly.

The fry are tiny and initial food should be infusoria. After two – three days they can be fed brine shrimp nauplii or microworm with the introduction of larger and frozen varieties after two weeks or so. Extreme care must be taken regarding water quality in the raising tank, as the fry are very susceptible to velvet disease. The fry should be fed twice a day with small water changes every 2 - 3 days for the best growth. The water must initially be kept very shallow but the level can be raised as the fry grow.

Species Summary:

Scientific Name:	Nothobranchius guentheri (Pfeffer, 1893)
Subgenus:	Adiniops
Species Complex:	Guentheri Group
Family:	Nothobranchiidae
Subfamily:	Nothobranchiinae
Origin or Distribution:	Zanzibar (Unguja) Island, Tanzania
Disposition:	Active, Males Reasonably Aggressive
Total Length:	50 – 55 mm
Spawning Method:	Substrate (Peat Moss) Plough Spawner
Breeding Proportion:	1M : 2 F or 1M : 3 F (plenty of hiding places should be provided for the females)
Breeding Difficulty:	Less Demanding
Incubation Period:	4 - 5 Months at 21°C - 23°C
Peat Wetness:	Semi-dry
Fry Size:	Small (require Infusoria for the first few days, then Banana or Walter Worms, and then BBS)
Sexual Maturity:	8 - 10 Weeks
Life Span:	14 - 18 Months (depends on food and keeping conditions)
Filtration:	Moderate
Water Changes:	10 - 15% Weekly
Salinity:	1 Teaspoon of Seasalt per 3 Litres of Water
Health Drawback:	Susceptible to Oodinium (Velvet) Disease (concentration of salt in the water will eliminate 90% - 95% of the health problems)
General Hardness:	2 - 20 dGH
pH:	6.0 - 7.2
Temperature Range:	22°C - 26°C
Lighting:	Moderate Light
Diet:	Live and Frozen Food
Keeping Difficulty:	Less Demanding

If you are new to Nothobranchius I would strongly recommend you to download two PDF files collected from the Internet, zipped into a single file, and uploaded here (click to download). These PDF files cover Nothobranchius maintenance, feeding, breeding, hatching and some other very helpful hints.

Collection is welcome though I can send the fish by express delivery with great care. All prices are listed in British Pounds (GBP). The Next Day Delivery within the UK is 13.00 GBP. I can post to other countries as well. A parcel to most European countries will cost 20.00 GBP. A parcel to the USA, Canada and other countries will cost 35.00 GBP. Delivery outside the UK usually takes 5 working days (not guaranteed). If you order abroad I can’t be responsible for any loses due to cold weather, delays, customs problems, etc. I can accommodate most circumstances of combining postage to cover costs if you buy more fish from me. If there are any questions you have then please get in touch before you make a bid. Thanks for looking and happy bidding!

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Bid History:

Bidders		Bid Time		Bid		Comments
Maxie1 (26/28)		Feb 1 2013 - 03:14:13 PM		$10.00

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