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| Fundulopanchax gardneri gardneri CI 2011 20+ Eggs |
| Item #1359401408 |
Current Auction Time: Fri May 17 02:41:48 2024
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Final: | $8.00 (reserve price met) | First Bid | $8.00 | ||
| Time left | 00:00 | # of Bids | 1 (bid history) | |||
| Started | Jan 22 2013 - 01:30:08 PM | Location | Glasgow Scotland G53 6QW United Kingdom | |||
| Ended | Jan 28 2013 - 01:30:08 PM Auction Closed |
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| Seller | Strathclyde (615/676)   |
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| High Bidder | Takimp (54/54)  |
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Seller assumes all responsibility for listing this item. You should contact the seller to resolve any questions before bidding. Currency is U.S. dollars (US$) unless otherwise noted. |
Aplocheilus lineatus �Gold� - Eggs You are bidding on 20+ eggs of amazing West African killifish -�Fundulopanchax gardneri gardneri originated from streams of the Udi Mountains in the Upper Cross River drainage system, northwards into the Lower Benue River drainage of eastern Nigeria. It�s hard to adequately describe the bright colours of this species. The males are very colourful, with red dots or splotches on a blue to green background, depending on the location where the fish were collected. Short extensions of the upper and lower rays of the tail create a lyretail effect. These extensions are brightly coloured, with yellow, white or blue being common colours, and are usually outlined in bright red. The same colour pattern appears in the dorsal fin, and sometimes the anal fin, as well, making it look like an artist outlined the fish in colour. This species is quite peaceful and can be kept in large groups if you provide them plenty of space. Fundulopanchax gardneri gardneri spawn in floating or bottom mops, they will spawn in peat moss or coir too. It is best spawned in trios of one male to two females in a medium aquarium of around 30 � 40 litres. It is recommended using a small, air-driven sponge filter to prevent water stagnation. The aquarium can be unlit or moderately illuminated.
The fish should be conditioned on a varied diet of live 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. Each pair or trio should only be allowed to spawn for 7 � 8 days 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.
The fry are medium in size and can be fed BBS or Microworms right after hatching with the introduction of larger varieties after 2 - 3 weeks. Extreme care must be taken regarding water quality in the raising tank. The fry should be fed twice a day with small water changes every 2 - 3 days for the best growth. Growth is rapid with sexing out starting after about 5 - 6 weeks. Larger fish should be moved on to another tank as they can eat smaller fry. Velvet is a common killer of fry & should be looked for. Add 1 teaspoon of sea salt per 4 litre of water for both � adults and fry.
Species Summary:
Scientific Name:
Fundulopanchax gardneri gardneri (G. A. Boulenger, 1911)
Subgenus:
Paraphyosemion
Species Group:
Gardneri Species Group
Family:
Nothobranchiidae
Origin or Distribution:
Udi Mountains in the Upper Cross River drainage system, northwards into the Lower Benue River drainage of eastern Nigeria
Disposition:
Active and Peaceful
Total Length:�
65 - 70 mm
Spawning Method:
Floating Mop, Bottom Mop and Substrate (Peat Moss/Coir) Plough Spawner
Breeding Proportion:
1M : 2 F
Breeding Difficulty:
Less Demanding
Incubation Period:
Semi-Wet Peat Moss: 3 - 4 Weeks at 23�C - 24�C � Water: 2 - 3 Weeks at 22�C - 24�C
Fry Size:
Medium (can be fed BBS or Microworms right after hatching)
Sexual Maturity:
12 - 15 Weeks
Life Span:
2.5 � 3 Years (depends on food and keeping conditions)
Filtration:
Moderate
Water Changes:
20 - 30% Weekly
Salinity:
1 Teaspoon of Seasalt per 4 Litres of Water (Velvet Prevention)
Health Drawback:
Susceptible to Oodinium (Velvet) Disease (concentration of salt in the water will eliminate 90% - 95% of the health problems)
General Hardness:
1 - 8 dGH
pH:
6.5 - 7.2
Temperature Range:
22�C - 25�C
Lighting:
Moderate Light
Recommended Diet:
Live Food
Keeping Difficulty:
Less Demanding
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 Takimp (54/54) Jan 28 2013 - 09:50:54 AM $8.00
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