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| Noth. albimarginatus *Kitonga TZL 01-55* 30+ Eggs |
| Item #1357144805 |
Current Auction Time: Fri May 17 04:52:23 2024
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Final: | $10.00 | First Bid | $10.00 | ||
| Time left | 00:00 | # of Bids | 1 (bid history) | |||
| Started | Dec 27 2012 - 10:40:06 AM | Location | Glasgow Scotland G53 6QW United Kingdom | |||
| Ended | Jan 2 2013 - 10:40:05 AM Auction Closed |
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| Seller | Strathclyde (615/676)   |
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| High Bidder | Studfish15 (696/698) |
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Austrolebias affinis�- Eggs You are bidding on 30+ hand-picked fertilized eggs of amazing and rare Tanzanian annual killifish -�Nothobranchius (Adiniops) albimarginatus �Kitonga TZL 2001-55�. This fish (population) originates from the vicinity of Mkombezi River, near Kitonga village in Bagamoyo District, Pwani Region, Tanzania. Once fish are coloured up they will be beautiful tiny killifish. Unfortunately this species is included in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Nothobranchius albimarginatus is only known from its type locality. Such an apparently restricted distribution makes it more vulnerable to local habitat degradation. The original fish of this population has been discovered by Stefano Valdesalici and Marc Bellemans in 2001. The representatives of this population �Kitonga TZL 2001-55� have been successfully maintained in our aquariums for about 11 years.
For breeding purposes the aquarium size should be at least 10 � 15 litres for a pair or trio (1 male and 2 females). This fish is not aggressive, although there might be an occasional aggressive male that might need to be separated from the group. I suggest a classic breeding trio for this species � one male and two females in a 10-litre tank. Nothobranchius albimarginatus are quite prolific spawners if conditioned and fed well. These fish are substrate plough spawners. The layer of peat doesn�t need to be too thick; approximately 1 cm should be enough to feel the fish comfortable while spawning. Peat moss is the preferred medium but any other suitable type of soft spawning substrate can be used. The eggs are small in size, from 0.5 to 0.7 mm, and can withstand much abuse. The eggs are a little bit adhesive and can be seen in a peat moss with a bit of effort.
Please note that the eggs incubation period of Nothobranchius albimarginatus can be as long as 3 months and even longer, depending on temperature, peat moisture, and other factors. You need to be patient and to check the eggs every two weeks for the embryo development. You may need to re-wet them several times in a few week periods. You may have some eggs of this species with incubation period longer than 3 months with a good hatch rate thereafter. Wet the eggs only when they are fully developed. When you hatch the eggs do frequent water changes for increased fry growth rates. Be very careful when changing the water. Only use very well aged water, add it slowly. The fry are small in size and need to be fed with Infusoria for the first few days, after a vweek or so they can take Microworms and BBS. If you change the water as recommended and diversify fry�s food, they can be sexed out in about 4 to 6 weeks, and ready to breed at 7 � 8 weeks. This species can be easily bred and maintained as long as you act in accordance with all the recommendations.
Species Summary:
Scientific Name:
Nothobranchius albimarginatus�(Watters, Wildekamp & Cooper, 1998)
Population Code:
Kitonga TZL 2001-55
Subgenus:
Adiniops
Species Complex:
Korthausae Group
Family:
Nothobranchiidae
Subfamily:
Nothobranchiinae
Origin or Distribution:
Near Kitonga Village (in the vicinity of Mkombezi River), Bagamoyo District, Pwani Region, Tanzania
Collector(s):
Stefano Valdesalici and Marc Bellemans (2001)
Disposition:
Active, Not Aggressive, Easily Frightened
Total Length:�
25 - 30 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 to Demanding
Incubation Period:
6 - 12 Weeks at 22�C - 26�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 - 12 Weeks
Life Span:
12 - 14 Months (depends on food and keeping conditions)
Filtration:
Moderate
Water Changes:
1/3 Weekly
Salinity:
1 Teaspoon of Seasalt per 2 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:
5 - 20 dGH
pH:
6.0 - 7.2
Temperature Range:
24�C - 27�C
Lighting:
Moderate Light
Diet:
Live Food
Keeping Difficulty:
Less Demanding to 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.
The eggs are posted in a peat moss or coir enclosed in a plastic bag which is placed in a padded bubble envelope. Unfortunately I can't guarantee the hatching, hatch rate, sex ratio, etc. The storage conditions during transportation are out of my control. Please make sure before bidding that the temperature is not too cold at your area. Important: I don't refund money or re-send another pack of eggs if the package is lost in the post, seized by customs of your country, the eggs are dissolved in peat moss for whatever reason, or you did something wrong and couldn't manage to hatch the fry. Please check the eggs on arrival so that if they dissolve later due to wrong incubation conditions or any other reason, you don't tell me that there were no eggs. It's not my responsibility, you deal with Mother Nature! Please read appropriate literature, study various Internet sources dedicated to killifishes before ordering the eggs. Apart from all other things I am a very busy person and I can�t physically give instructions to everyone on how to hatch, keep and breed killifishes. Ordering eggs from me you completely agree with all my statements mentioned above. I hope on your understanding. The eggs are sent from Glasgow (Scotland). All prices are listed in British Pounds (GBP). Delivery within the UK is 3.00 GBP, Europe - 7.00 GBP, other countries - 8.00 GBP. Thanks for looking, happy bidding and enjoy your hobby!
Bid History:
Bidders Bid Time Bid Comments Studfish15 (696/698) Jan 1 2013 - 04:21:53 PM $10.00
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