Stuff about killifish

Killies are popular aquarium fish for many reasons. They are generally hardy, small fish that require little space and very little equipment to maintain them. The colors of some killies rival those of the flashiest reef fish. Killies exhibit interesting spawning behaviors, and their eggs are unusually tough and resistent to temperature changes and dessication, so they are commonly traded through the mail. While all prefer live foods, most are undemanding eaters. Killies are rarely encountered in pet shops, but they are easy to obtain from members of such organizations as the American Killifish Association, its U.S. regional affiliate clubs, and other national killifish organizations. Numerous books and articles have been written about them, and network resources abound.

FIRST First killies

What's a good first killifish for somebody that has some aquarium experience and wants to try killies?

WHO

Who keeps killifish?

WHAT

What are killifish? "egg laying tooth carps" would be the correct ichthyological answer. Read on for more information.

WHEN

When did killifish first become of aquarium interest? Around the begining of the 20th century killifish were imported mostly into Germany and other parts of Europe.

WHERE

Where are killies found? North America, Central and South America, Africa, Eurasia.

Where can you get killifish?

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WHY

Why keep killies? They're exotic, they're easy to keep, they're rare and endangered and eggs can be cheaply, quickly and safely mailed or couriered makeing them east to distribute. Read in for more.

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