Golden Wonder Killifish. How To Breed, What To Feed, And Everything You Need.

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  • Опубликовано: 18 сен 2024
  • This high definition video takes an up close look at all aspects of keeping the golden wonder killifish. You will see and learn about spawning this killifish using spawning mops, as well as using a planted tank. Details of breeding, feeding, incubating the eggs, and raising the young are all discussed in detail. This video also has extraordinary footage of killifish eggs and the developing embryos inside.
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  • @FishForThought
    @FishForThought 7 лет назад +4

    This is a very comprehensive guide. Impressive! Makes me want killifish even more now.

    • @TheDave333
      @TheDave333  7 лет назад +1

      Thanks for watching the video. Killifish are amazing !!! These guys along with Fundulopanchax gardneri and Aphyosemion australe would be great fish to start with. I've been filming F. gardneri for the past 3 weeks and they are incredibly beautiful.

  • @ajnfire
    @ajnfire 7 лет назад +5

    Thank you for the complete information about the cicle of life of this fish. Well explained. The quality and great scenes are a plus to the video for sure.

    • @TheDave333
      @TheDave333  7 лет назад

      Excellent, thank you for watching my video.

  • @dovepaw132
    @dovepaw132 7 лет назад +10

    You have some of the best quality videos out there! I enjoy your videos so much. Keep up the hard work, and thank you for this amazing content!

    • @TheDave333
      @TheDave333  7 лет назад +1

      Thank you, that's very nice to hear. I really appreciate the kind words, they help me to keep pushing forward.

  • @theR6969
    @theR6969 7 лет назад +6

    a "Like" before I even start watching because I know the video will be of the highest quality. thank you!

    • @TheDave333
      @TheDave333  7 лет назад +1

      You are welcome, and thank you for the vote of confidence. You will not be disappointed !

    • @theR6969
      @theR6969 7 лет назад +1

      I wasn't. enjoyed every second although felt sad for the fry that died.

  • @annashobbies4350
    @annashobbies4350 7 лет назад +4

    Incredible photography. Thanks for sharing.

    • @TheDave333
      @TheDave333  7 лет назад

      You're welcome, thank you for taking the time to watch it !

  • @dannettepeters1507
    @dannettepeters1507 5 лет назад +3

    Astonishing footage! So very interesting, too. I do not have the tank set up for killi fish, but they sure are beautiful. It is amazing, with so many odds against them, that we have them at all.

    • @TheDave333
      @TheDave333  5 лет назад +2

      They are among the most beautiful of all freshwater fish. And true survivors, against all odds. Thanks for watching so many of my videos! :-D

  • @rednamalas5079
    @rednamalas5079 2 года назад +2

    Bro this was the best video ever. I was not expecting absolutely incredible macro footage lol. Gonna watch some more

    • @TheDave333
      @TheDave333  2 года назад

      Thank you so much. My earlier videos use text, and my newer ones use narration, but they're all of the highest quality possible.

  • @jackievarughese3945
    @jackievarughese3945 7 лет назад +3

    More videos Dave, please! Your videos are magnificent mate!! Cheers!

    • @TheDave333
      @TheDave333  7 лет назад +1

      I am working on it . . . They take time. :-)

    • @jackievarughese3945
      @jackievarughese3945 7 лет назад

      The Dave Its okay mate because it's worth the Wait!

  • @sarahf.7750
    @sarahf.7750 7 лет назад +3

    Amazing footage and great information, as always! This makes me want to breed fish again. I look forward to your next excellent video! 💜

    • @TheDave333
      @TheDave333  7 лет назад

      Awesome and thank you for your support :)

  • @fargoth391
    @fargoth391 3 года назад +1

    The quality is amazing in all your videos especially at 3:05. That definitely looks like something out of a national geographic documentary.

    • @TheDave333
      @TheDave333  3 года назад +2

      Thank you for the kind words. Awesome fish !!!

  • @crimzontides
    @crimzontides 6 лет назад +2

    Wow! Awesome video Dave! Great breakdown of fish breeding species and egg growth of this particular fish. I bought a male and 2 females a month ago and now both females are in the beginning stages of having eggs. I was in search of info on these species and your vid was very helpful. Thank you for posting high quality footage. 👍👍👍

    • @TheDave333
      @TheDave333  6 лет назад

      Thank you for the kind words, I appreciate your support! Please be sure to check out my other video about this species. And finally, you are very welcome. ruclips.net/video/UcqX9YmKhBk/видео.html
      .

  • @Wilbur_Long
    @Wilbur_Long 6 лет назад +2

    Excellent all around! And your information about development is spot on!

    • @TheDave333
      @TheDave333  6 лет назад

      Thank you for taking the time to watch my video and leave a comment. I work hard to provide the most accurate information that I can. :-D

  • @lelanidixon7941
    @lelanidixon7941 7 лет назад +3

    Very impressive!

  • @jorisvandenende
    @jorisvandenende 6 лет назад +1

    Great footage Dave! I've watched the video multiple times already. Beautiful.

    • @TheDave333
      @TheDave333  6 лет назад

      Thank you very much They are great fish, and I hope that the breeding is a success.

  • @LegendMuse84
    @LegendMuse84 3 года назад +1

    Ah-friggin-mazing. Best vid on the golden wonder bar none. Thank you!!!

    • @TheDave333
      @TheDave333  3 года назад

      Thanks for checking out the video. I have another one on the same species if you're interested. ruclips.net/video/UcqX9YmKhBk/видео.html

  • @beaka63
    @beaka63 11 месяцев назад +1

    This was amazing and wonderful! So sorry the fungus got the one, but I know it happens. Great camera work. I am about to breed my Killifish, this was so helpful. Subscribed.

    • @TheDave333
      @TheDave333  11 месяцев назад

      Thanks for watching the video and subscribing. Best of luck with the killifish. They're amazing!

  • @vojtechjezl7416
    @vojtechjezl7416 6 лет назад +2

    Exatcly what I wanted to see, thank you Dave :)

  • @mike_james9674
    @mike_james9674 4 года назад +1

    This was a great video. So insightful and helpful. Thanks for posting!

    • @TheDave333
      @TheDave333  4 года назад

      You're welcome and thank you for taking the time to leave a comment. I have a second video on this species, if you're interested.
      ruclips.net/video/UcqX9YmKhBk/видео.html

  • @naledilorna
    @naledilorna 6 лет назад +2

    Stunning videography and highly informative! Thank you for the time and effort you put into making these, they are amazing! We have had trouble keeping killi fry alive to adulthood, perhaps because they were sharing a grow out tank with guppy fry. Now we're trying with killi fry alone. Love your videos!!

    • @TheDave333
      @TheDave333  6 лет назад +1

      Thank you for watching my video. If you aren't doing it already live food is always helpful. Many species are also very competitive because they come from such small bodies of water, so if you divide them up into smaller groups as soon as you can it may help. This particular species will eat their younger siblings. I wish you the best of luck. They are wonderful fish. BTW I am working on an epic video about Fundulopanchax gardneri killifish, it should be very special. Amazing fish. Thanks again. The Dave :-)

    • @naledilorna
      @naledilorna 6 лет назад +1

      Hmmm, eat their younger siblings-good to know! I'll see what little live foods I can find for him/her. Looking forward to your Fundulopanchax gardneri killifish video!

    • @TheDave333
      @TheDave333  6 лет назад +1

      Yes, they will eat just about anything they can fit in their mouth! :-D

    • @TheDave333
      @TheDave333  6 лет назад +1

      Have you seen my G.W. wonder video where I feed them crickets yet ? If not, it's well worth a view !

  • @kaushalbshetty398
    @kaushalbshetty398 3 года назад +1

    Awesome! That was such a complicated thing to document...Keep it up dude..And I subscribed!♥️

    • @TheDave333
      @TheDave333  3 года назад +1

      Awesome! Thank you! I appreciate the sub!

  • @carolh6959
    @carolh6959 6 лет назад +1

    Incredible video! Loved it, thanks 😁

  • @movingwater7312
    @movingwater7312 7 лет назад +6

    is there a sir David Attenborough voice generator out there? to complement this wonderful video :D

    • @TheDave333
      @TheDave333  7 лет назад +3

      I've tried to reach him several times, he won't return my calls !

  • @pictureperfect7547
    @pictureperfect7547 6 лет назад +2

    Great video

    • @TheDave333
      @TheDave333  6 лет назад

      Thank you. I have more ! :-D

  • @rickardrocks2160
    @rickardrocks2160 7 лет назад +2

    Hey Dave, great video as usuall! What kind of camera are you using?

    • @TheDave333
      @TheDave333  7 лет назад

      I use a Panasonic handicam

  • @freyaholt1320
    @freyaholt1320 7 лет назад +3

    amazing

  • @charlesbaker6158
    @charlesbaker6158 2 года назад

    Very good, this is the be kind of video I need to share with my family and especially 8 year old granddaughter. It's so important for children to observe the cycle of life as it is.

    • @TheDave333
      @TheDave333  2 года назад

      Thank you. Nature is the best teacher of all. 🙂

  • @mirandagibfried9364
    @mirandagibfried9364 5 лет назад

    I just want to let you know that is video was awesome! I recently came into a pair of Golden Wonders and I've been really struggling with finding some decent and in depth information about them, but your video was perfect! And the footage was phenomenal. 👌👌 Great job.

    • @TheDave333
      @TheDave333  5 лет назад

      Thank you very much. I have a second video on this species if you are interested. They are one of my favorite fish. :-D

  • @snakesonaframe2668
    @snakesonaframe2668 5 лет назад +1

    Very informative!

    • @TheDave333
      @TheDave333  5 лет назад

      Thank you ! I have a second video on this species that may also interest you. Here's the link. ruclips.net/video/UcqX9YmKhBk/видео.html

  • @Mr.Meeshton
    @Mr.Meeshton 4 года назад

    Brilliant work, extraordinary footage! Getting started on a new breeder right now. Thanks for sharing, Cheers!

    • @TheDave333
      @TheDave333  4 года назад

      Thanks for watching the video, and best of luck with the new project.

  • @cybercab
    @cybercab 5 лет назад +1

    I"m surprised you can get such great shots from that camera. Great job!

  • @Ourfrenchiegirls
    @Ourfrenchiegirls 6 лет назад +1

    Amazing video!

  • @caseymarika664
    @caseymarika664 7 лет назад +3

    You should do a time lapse of an egg developing. Subbed!

    • @TheDave333
      @TheDave333  7 лет назад

      Yes I should . So many ideas so little time. . .

  • @robby6733
    @robby6733 4 года назад +1

    It is a brilliant documentary but I would like you to comment on other breeders drying the eggs first .

    • @TheDave333
      @TheDave333  4 года назад

      Thank you! By "drying the eggs first" do you mean putting them on a moist substrate such a peat ? That works too. . . :-)

  • @idaholewis265
    @idaholewis265 Год назад

    AWESOME Video! Thank you for your time making it 👍

    • @TheDave333
      @TheDave333  Год назад

      You're very welcome. Thank you for taking the time to watch it and leave a comment.

  • @migueldelaparte7485
    @migueldelaparte7485 5 лет назад +1

    Great job!

    • @TheDave333
      @TheDave333  5 лет назад

      Thank you!

    • @migueldelaparte7485
      @migueldelaparte7485 5 лет назад

      @@TheDave333 how do you try to avoid fungus development on egg and new fry? I have the same problema... Thanks!

    • @TheDave333
      @TheDave333  5 лет назад

      Use lots of aeration, warmer temps. to speed up development, and Hydrogen Peroxide.

    • @migueldelaparte7485
      @migueldelaparte7485 5 лет назад

      @@TheDave333 oh! Thanks, but in what amount? I use to separate my Danio margaritatus eggs and frys to a smaller container to hatch them... I lost hundreds of newborn in the first and second day after hatched(90%), all of them with fungus...
      Thanks again

    • @TheDave333
      @TheDave333  5 лет назад +1

      1/4 of a teaspoon of 3% Hydrogen Peroxide per gallon. It dissipates with time, so it will need to be re-applied every 12 hours. There's also a chemical called Methylene blue, that will work and you only have to apply it once, but it stains everything blue! Starting with a clean batch of eggs really helps, the less debris the better. Try not to crowd the mops, use a large container so everything has room to move around. Always put in an airstone, and remember higher temps. mean faster development, so less time to fungus.

  • @jisunhamim4533
    @jisunhamim4533 5 лет назад

    Wow amazed by your video. So detailed and videography is unique, more people should know about this channel

    • @TheDave333
      @TheDave333  5 лет назад

      I agree , and thank you. Please help spread the word by sharing. Have a spectacular day. . .

  • @jorisvandenende
    @jorisvandenende 6 лет назад +2

    I've actually recently bought a second hand 120 liter (31 gallon) tank for breeding this Golden Killi myself. I'll remove the male and two female from my community tank and put them in the breeding tank asap. Then I'll try the natural approach: no mops, but using live plants instead. As soon as I spot eggs I'll remove the parents and put them back in my community tank. Hope This will work for me.

    • @TheDave333
      @TheDave333  6 лет назад

      That's a nice simple way of breeding this species. I would suggest removing the 2 females to the breeding tank first, without the male, fatten them up with some live food to get the maximum egg production. Then after a 2/3 days introduce the male. Best of luck . . . Let me know how it goes !

    • @Populiervogel
      @Populiervogel 6 лет назад +2

      Nice that you will try to breed the Gouden panchax Joris! please give us an update when you start breeding. Groetjes!

  • @chisaquaticvibe6524
    @chisaquaticvibe6524 Год назад +1

    You rock!

    • @TheDave333
      @TheDave333  Год назад

      Thank you sir! I love making these videos. I hope to film this fish again soon. ❤

  • @angelasaquatics4751
    @angelasaquatics4751 4 года назад

    magnificent video!!!!! Like Wild America! So fabulous! Wish I could hear you talk too!

    • @TheDave333
      @TheDave333  4 года назад +1

      Thanks for watching the video, and taking the time to leave such a nice comment. All of my more recent productions use narration.
      Killifish were my first love, and I hope to film more species soon !

    • @angelasaquatics4751
      @angelasaquatics4751 4 года назад +1

      The Dave i’m so excited to hear this I’ll definitely be checking out your newer videos!
      I just brought home a baby parrot fish yesterday! I hope you will do a video about them

  • @blkicemike4857
    @blkicemike4857 4 года назад

    Phenomenal video!! Had to sub,.. Thx for the show!

    • @TheDave333
      @TheDave333  4 года назад

      You're welcome, and thank you so much for subscribing! Be sure to hit the bell notification so that you can be notified the next time I upload a video. I don't upload often, but when I do, it's well worth a watch. . . Thanks again, Dave :-)

  • @wahyupurna8176
    @wahyupurna8176 6 лет назад +1

    Good job

  • @lornaanderson7615
    @lornaanderson7615 7 лет назад +3

    Awesome video thankyou. Have you got pics or videos at different ages? I've got two at 2 weeks old and one just hatched bit no real difference in size. They're still tiny

    • @TheDave333
      @TheDave333  7 лет назад

      Unfortunately, I don't have video or pics from their later stages of growth. Frequent water changes and live foods will increase their growth rate. Best of luck with your new fish !

    • @lornaanderson7615
      @lornaanderson7615 7 лет назад +1

      The Dave
      That's a shame. Oh well thank you for responding. I'm feeding 3 times a day with fry food (powder stuff) and jarred ready made baby brine shrimp. Not sure if these are any good but live food where I am is hard to get. I'll do the best I can for them. But wow they're the slowest growing fry I've had so far

    • @TheDave333
      @TheDave333  6 лет назад +1

      You could always culture your own live food. Vinegar eels are a real easy food to culture and an ideal choice for these guys. Cultures are available on line. Best of luck to you and your fish.

  • @Populiervogel
    @Populiervogel 6 лет назад +1

    Best footage of the breeding, spawning and hatching of the Golden Wonder Dave! Is this all done with the same camera or also a Microscope?

    • @TheDave333
      @TheDave333  6 лет назад

      Thank you for watching the video and leaving a comment. This incredible footage was also accomplished through a great deal of time, patience, hard work, and a special macro lens attachment! Someday soon, I'll have a microscope as well !

    • @Populiervogel
      @Populiervogel 6 лет назад

      Ok, didn't know there is a macro lens attachment for these type of Panasonic camera's, I'm jealous of your patient, something i am missing, how is the progress of your video about the Gardneri kilifish?

    • @TheDave333
      @TheDave333  6 лет назад

      The Gardneri video is going very well. There's a lot of footage that I still have to go through. I am very picky about what I use and what I throw out, so it takes time ! They are such beautiful fish ! It's going to be a great video, that will make a lot of people want to keep this species. . .

  • @markdemark2445
    @markdemark2445 2 года назад

    Fantastic video, thank you

    • @TheDave333
      @TheDave333  2 года назад

      You're very welcome. Glad you enjoyed it!

  • @vishalbhandwalkar4580
    @vishalbhandwalkar4580 5 лет назад

    Awesome work.

  • @r.m.6569
    @r.m.6569 4 года назад +1

    hey guys.. i got one nice couple exactly 3 weeks ago for my guppy tank. amazing and good looking fish . i looked yesterday between the plants and found 3 little baby killies .. amazing .i putted them in the tank with the shrimps. so i dont know how this happened but my shiny boy did good his work :-) .. good luck and amazing video btw..

    • @TheDave333
      @TheDave333  4 года назад

      Congratulations. Caution. . . The adult killifish will eat your guppies eventually.

    • @r.m.6569
      @r.m.6569 4 года назад

      @@TheDave333 of course they will. they are killifish :-) but its nature and i have a lot of guppies :-) .. babies are growing pretty fast in couple of days and always full belly .

    • @TheDave333
      @TheDave333  4 года назад

      Nice! Killifish were my first love . . . :-)

    • @r.m.6569
      @r.m.6569 4 года назад +1

      @@TheDave333 i dont understand it .. i see more and more little things of them :-) but i never see the eggs.. how do they look? are they stuck in plants? i was looking already days and i see only little fishes and no eggs :-) .. where do i have to look??haha speachless

    • @TheDave333
      @TheDave333  4 года назад

      They're very tiny eggs, they're clear colored, and they're usually placed in plants. They darken a little as they age. Try shining the light into the tank from different angles it might help make it easier to see them. Check the java moss for eggs, if you have any.

  • @andreashessler838
    @andreashessler838 3 года назад

    These are great fish. I have a pair in a planted tank with a school of Danio Choprae. The Danios are just large and boisterous enough not to get eaten. I had a couple of random Neon Green Kubotais in there, but they have since disappeared. They are notorious predators and will hunt down smaller fish and shrimp.

    • @TheDave333
      @TheDave333  3 года назад

      It sounds like you have an exciting tank setup! I'm surprised that the Danios have survived. . . I love Killifish. They were the fish that got me started in the hobby, and are probably the most underrated group of fish in the hobby. :-)

    • @andreashessler838
      @andreashessler838 3 года назад

      I agree totally. I will say that a planted tank is a must. It seems to break things up a bit and allows them to get out of the way. Also allows the female hiding places so that she isnt pestered constantly. I also keep Gardernei Killis in a 60L with some white clouds. They are far less agressive and a beautiful fish.

    • @TheDave333
      @TheDave333  3 года назад

      @ Andreas Hessler Hopefully, you've seen my Gardneri video.. . . ruclips.net/video/btAtnUnv0KI/видео.html

  • @lauragrigaite3633
    @lauragrigaite3633 5 лет назад

    Amazing job! Liked&Subbed

  • @jameswright4546
    @jameswright4546 4 года назад +1

    Cool video

  • @billmc8964
    @billmc8964 6 лет назад +2

    Subbed!! 👍👍

  • @mrfishman5145
    @mrfishman5145 4 года назад +1

    Awesome job on this video! Lot of great details. Breeding Blue Gularis right now.... do you think just putting a drop of methylene blue in a container of eggs before putting the eggs on peat will prevent that fungus? Never tried it

    • @TheDave333
      @TheDave333  4 года назад

      Thank you! Blue Gularis are definitely on my to-do-list. Please let me know how it turns out! I've subbed to your channel, so if you post a video with them, let me know I've never tried adding Methylene blue to my peat containers. Fungus doesn't really seem to be too much of a problem when they're on peat. If anything it's just the eggs right at the surface of the peat that have trouble. Also, adding one drop to the peat won't disperse it throughout the container, so it would be really concentrated in one small area. Killifish rule !

    • @mrfishman5145
      @mrfishman5145 4 года назад +1

      Alright thanks! Killifish are definitely a favorite of mine. Yeah I’ll be letting people know how it goes 😎

  • @DavidJHarrisonEssex
    @DavidJHarrisonEssex 4 года назад

    WOW-FANTASTIC Thanks.

    • @TheDave333
      @TheDave333  4 года назад +1

      You're welcome! As time permits, more killifish soon. So many fish, so little time!!!

  • @thatswhatshesaid.literally737
    @thatswhatshesaid.literally737 4 года назад +2

    🤔 *I will never look at a ball of yarn the same way again...* 😂👍

  • @konstantingorobets5204
    @konstantingorobets5204 6 лет назад +1

    I wanna see him grow!

  • @colonelsansdsrofski1302
    @colonelsansdsrofski1302 Год назад

    Great video. I subscribed. I couldn't hear any audio. Was there audio?

    • @TheDave333
      @TheDave333  Год назад

      Thank you so much for subscribing! On most of my earlier videos, such as this one, there is no audio, just text. All of my more recent video use audio instead. However, they're all of the same high quality. 😊😊😊

  • @4424673
    @4424673 7 лет назад +3

    What happened to the special fish?

    • @TheDave333
      @TheDave333  7 лет назад

      I am not sure which fish you mean. Below you will find a link to a special fish from this species.

    • @TheDave333
      @TheDave333  7 лет назад

      ruclips.net/video/cMw2VyFsqCc/видео.html

  • @voluntaryismistheanswer
    @voluntaryismistheanswer 3 года назад +1

    I haven't done a fish impulse buy in a long time but I walked out of the LFS with cute pretty yellow fish and am now like, oh shoot, so jumping is their raison detre? I had to do some shuffling to get them in a super-covered tank, and if I can dig up my paludarium out of the attic, that is looking like the best option. Keeping them from ending on the carpet is goal one, but them breaking their backs on a lid clearly isn't the thing, either- they NEED to jump. I am going to need all the help I can get, a summer bin is looking better and better lol.

    • @TheDave333
      @TheDave333  3 года назад

      Thanks for watching the video. Floating plants can be helpful in reducing their urge to jump. Hopefully, you've seen my other video on this species. There's a lot of jumping in it !!! ruclips.net/video/UcqX9YmKhBk/видео.html

  • @okurrt5836
    @okurrt5836 3 года назад

    Hey Dave I just wanted to ask that can I use your video, to teach my students?
    I wanted to show them the development of embryo inside an egg, and your videos are sooo much in depth, that it would really help them understand that.
    I hope it will be acceptable from your side!😊

    • @TheDave333
      @TheDave333  3 года назад +1

      It's fine to use my videos to teach your students, but please use my RUclips channel. Thank you. It's an honor. :-)

    • @okurrt5836
      @okurrt5836 3 года назад

      oh okay! I'll use your You Tube account. Thanks!

    • @TheDave333
      @TheDave333  3 года назад +2

      You're very welcome. :-)

  • @ptolemykristofatime9676
    @ptolemykristofatime9676 5 лет назад

    Amazing shoots. What do you feed newly hatched killifish.

    • @TheDave333
      @TheDave333  5 лет назад

      Vinegar eels, microworms, and baby brine shrimp.

  • @muskrat11000
    @muskrat11000 6 лет назад +2

    You mention using Hydrogen peroxide to control egg fungus. How much do you use?

    • @TheDave333
      @TheDave333  6 лет назад

      10-20 drops per gallon of water.

    • @muskrat11000
      @muskrat11000 6 лет назад +1

      I use a small container for storing my killie eggs, so I figure 2 to 4 drops per ounce of water, So far it has worked very well.

    • @TheDave333
      @TheDave333  6 лет назад +1

      I have done the same thing too. I recently hatched a bunch of F. gardneri babies and ended up with a lot more males than females. As it turns out, if you keep 2 fry/eggs per incubation container then it's more likely that you'll end up with pairs. I wish I knew that 3 months ago. Oh well , live and learn. . . I'm working on an epic video about them ! They are so beautiful !!!

  • @tyronelectronics
    @tyronelectronics 4 года назад +1

    Hello
    How much hydrogen peroxide do you add per liter water and how often.
    Thank you

    • @TheDave333
      @TheDave333  4 года назад +1

      20 drops per gallon of 3 % hydrogen peroxide every 12 hours.
      So, that's about 20 drops for every 4 liters of water.

  • @nathanjones1975
    @nathanjones1975 5 лет назад

    I am thinking of breeding and selling some of this fish. What do you think is a more appropriate method to prevent fungus from growing and how to detect fungus. Also, love the high-quality video, really helpful.

    • @TheDave333
      @TheDave333  5 лет назад

      Use spawning mops, placed in clean, well-aerated water, with a bit of hydrogen peroxide in it. Remove the spawning mops from the breeding tank frequently to avoid contamination.

    • @TheDave333
      @TheDave333  5 лет назад

      Also keep the spawning container covered and warm - this will speed the process along so there will be fewer losses. Check for and remove fungused eggs daily.

    • @nathanjones1975
      @nathanjones1975 5 лет назад +1

      @@TheDave333 Thanks so much, this will help a heap :)

  • @charlesbaker6158
    @charlesbaker6158 2 года назад

    I just saw mystery snail water for infusoria. That is one I have never heard of till now, tell me more about it.

    • @TheDave333
      @TheDave333  2 года назад +1

      Infusoria from mystery snails is an old technique from way back. I learned about it from reading books back in the old days when the internet didn't exist. 😃

  • @mikefarina9743
    @mikefarina9743 4 года назад +1

    Do you know if this species would be compatible with corydoras?

    • @TheDave333
      @TheDave333  4 года назад +1

      Yes, they're compatible. In fact, GW killifish usually ignore food once it lands on the substrate, so the cories will clean up the leftovers. However, the cories may also eat the GW eggs ! It really depends on your intentions. . . :-)

    • @mikefarina9743
      @mikefarina9743 4 года назад +1

      @@TheDave333 thanks for the reply, love the videos man! Ive had the GW for a while now and ended up with a few fry, but breeding has never been a priority. Thanks for the info though i had no idea corys would do that

  • @ethanwright5461
    @ethanwright5461 6 лет назад +1

    This might be a bit random but my golden wonder killifish eggs are hatching but I don't have acces to baby brine shrimp or vinegar eels? Do you think using powdered hikari carnivore pellets will work as a first food source? (I am wondering this as I have raised a batch of black neon tetra fry from starting with this) Also when should I start offering food?
    thanks

    • @TheDave333
      @TheDave333  6 лет назад +1

      As soon as they are free-swimming at the surface put in food. This should be immediately, they don't really have a wriggler stage. Floating food works best. Hikari first bites might work If the crushed pellets float, it's worth a shot. I always use live food, so I can't say for sure . . . Try to find brine shrimp eggs if you can . . . .

    • @ethanwright5461
      @ethanwright5461 6 лет назад

      The Dave thanks, I'll try to

  • @rykquoa9152
    @rykquoa9152 5 лет назад +2

    Hahaha the title rhymes lol

  • @jesusjoseph1899
    @jesusjoseph1899 4 года назад

    How did u film it? I'm subbing!

    • @TheDave333
      @TheDave333  4 года назад

      Thank you for subscribing. I spent a lot of time with the fish. I shot a lot of footage, and I used the best material to make a video. Time, patience, and a real love for what I'm doing.. . . . :-)

  • @amoghgokarn7964
    @amoghgokarn7964 4 года назад

    Hi, fantastic video, my golden killie had laid eggs and some fry have hatched, however because of the Covid lockdown in India , I am unable to get live food for the fry as all pet shops are shut, what else can I feed the fry except for brine shrimp and vinegar eels? Kindly guide, thanks a lot.

    • @TheDave333
      @TheDave333  4 года назад +1

      Hi thanks for watching the video. One of my favorite live foods are microworms. They're very easy to culture, and I've used them as a staple food source for many fish fry. You will need a starter culture, if you can't get one from another hobbyist, there is a way to do it without a starter culture. Just search for the term "microworms without a starter culture." It involves a potato and yeast buried in the ground. I've never done it myself. I'm not sure how long it takes.
      Failing that, if it's legal, you could culture or find small mosquito larvae. Check the local laws first. Or daphnia might work. Natural food sources could work, but you have to be very careful, You don't want to run into dragonfly larvae. ruclips.net/video/hZJRXQJgpkg/видео.html
      I wonder if they could be convinced to try flake food?
      I hope it works out. . .

    • @amoghgokarn7964
      @amoghgokarn7964 4 года назад

      @@TheDave333 Thank you so much, will try it out. As of now, I have powdered some flakes, will get started with the worm culture tomorrow, thank you again and keep posting more videos. Cheers.

    • @TheDave333
      @TheDave333  4 года назад +1

      You're very welcome, and best of luck.

    • @amoghgokarn7964
      @amoghgokarn7964 4 года назад +1

      @@TheDave333 Thank you once again, I have started culturing infusoria today, hoping that it will be ready in the next 3 to 4 days, till then it's powdered flakes and egg yolk mixed in water.

    • @TheDave333
      @TheDave333  4 года назад +1

      That sounds like a good plan. A great source of infusoria is old mystery snail tank water. Filled with infusoria. Feed egg yolk very sparingly. :-)

  • @Josh-iw2kw
    @Josh-iw2kw 6 лет назад

    Awesome! My pair are in the process right now but I don't have a fry tank, will they simply eat the eggs or fry and I won't have to worry? Or if i leave the eggs in my community tank and it develops a fungus is that a problem? Should i remove them immediately instead?
    My LFS only sold them in pairs so I've always wondered what to do when they mate

    • @TheDave333
      @TheDave333  6 лет назад

      Thank you for watching the video. . . How you proceed will depend on what you want out of the fish. They may eat some of the eggs if they are hungry, but some may make it to maturity and hatch. The adults will definitely eat the fry when they hatch, unless it is a very heavily planted tank with lots of floating plants, then a few may survive. If you leave the eggs in the tank and they develop a fungus, no harm will be done. Fungus is usually only a problem in very dirty tanks. Best of luck to you. . .

    • @Josh-iw2kw
      @Josh-iw2kw 6 лет назад

      The Dave thanks a lot for the info, now I'm not too worried about it. I can see two eyes of the embryo, i only observed the mating behaviour yesterday but looks like it's been going on a little longer than i thought haha.

    • @TheDave333
      @TheDave333  6 лет назад

      It may be fun to try and hatch them in a small container of water. You don't need much !

    • @Josh-iw2kw
      @Josh-iw2kw 6 лет назад

      The Dave i might actually give it a go, it would be pretty cool to raise more. Thanks again and you've got great content.

    • @TheDave333
      @TheDave333  6 лет назад

      Thank you :-D

  • @ethanwright5461
    @ethanwright5461 5 лет назад

    I have only had very low amounts of fry from my experices so far with this species and I find that I have a high mortality rate. the first 'batch' I attempted to raise had about 7 healthy individuals in it who were very slow growing, but one day I came in and they had all dissapeared without a trace. I think my male had actually jumped into the rearing container, eaten all of the fry and jumped out again, as I found with a later spawn as I came home one day to the male in the rearing container. I now have a different rearing container that he can't get into. my current spawn which was kind of accidental, as I had left a mop in for ages in their tank and kind of forgotten about it to be honest, has 5 active fry, one of which seems to be deteriorating and then another two seem to be mostly lifless but wiggle occasionally. How large would you generally expect a spawn to be and do you suffer from any fry deteriorating during the rearing process?
    Thanks

    • @TheDave333
      @TheDave333  5 лет назад

      I am sorry to hear that you are having trouble with this species. . . The parents will eat any fry they find, and they can certainly jump in and out of a fry rearing container if left in the main tank. I have found that the fry do seem to grow at a fairly slow pace. They need lots of food near the top of the water column (live foods are best). Ideally, they should have a tank of their own. It's hard for me to track the growth of my fry, because I put them in a 20 gallon planted tank that has lots of driftwood and floating plants in it. So, I don't see them until they are fairy large. Typical spawns are 20-30 fry. Live foods in a planted tank with lots of floating plants will help reduce mortality. The two main problems with their survival is they will eat each other, if not occasionally graded according to size, and the live food at the top of the water column. Best of luck- The Dave :-D

    • @ethanwright5461
      @ethanwright5461 5 лет назад

      @@TheDave333 unfortunately I do not have the tank space to give the fry their own tank at the moment and I don't think I will have for a long time, however I try to keep them in the largest rearing container possible usually 5 litres and then move them to a tank with small bottom dwelling fish and shrimp when they are big enough to be acclimated to a new tank(or at least this is what I have done with other species previously such as the black neon tetra) as I haven't gotten to this stage with killifish fry yet unfortunately. The parents are however being moved out of that tank soon so I may be able to move them back into the 5litre rearing box again from their current adult proof container which I am hoping will help until they get old enough to figure out how to jump out... There is also a breeding pair of rams in this tank but they only spawn very occasionally and always eat the eggs before I get chance to do anything.

    • @TheDave333
      @TheDave333  5 лет назад

      And this is how I went from one 10 gallon tank to the 18 different tanks that I currently own ! It's a very addictive hobby. One tank is never enough ! Best of luck. The Dave

    • @ethanwright5461
      @ethanwright5461 5 лет назад

      @@TheDave333 welllllllllll I do have 5 tanks... A 190litre community, a 120litre tank with a pair of rams, a pair of golden killifish, a bristlenose and 3 whiptails, another 120litre tank with another bristlenose, 3 mystus bimaculatus, 2 stone lapping minows, 7 Amano shrimp and another female golden wonder killifish, a 53 litre with 1 dwarf puffer and a 64litre with a cherry shrimp colony, 5 Corydoras habrosus, 4 Amano shrimp, a pair of king tiger plecos that I'm praying will spawn and a medium king tiger pleco.
      I'm currently in the process of drip acclimating my 3 remaining killifish fry to the 64litre but in a new rearing container for a bit before they can be released. And I'm going to be rearranging a lot of fish to make one of the 120 litre tanks into a specialised breeding tank for the king tiger plecos and maybe some cherry shrimp... But my plans change constantly so things might change, but I definitely want to get those plecos breeding

    • @TheDave333
      @TheDave333  5 лет назад +1

      I know exactly what you mean - my tanks / fish are constantly in a state of change. My Brisltenose Plecos just laid eggs again last night. Look for a video on them eventually. I have a ton of new German Blue Ram fry, and I am waiting for my Angelfish to lay eggs, and to start filming my Corydoras cats. Very very busy .. . . Plus I'm making a video about my Polypterus. I film and make videos about all of this . . . Oh yeah - plus I have a human family too! :-D

  • @chisaquaticvibe6524
    @chisaquaticvibe6524 Год назад +1

    Did you sell them?

    • @TheDave333
      @TheDave333  Год назад

      Yes, to a local pet store. Great fish, but I had to make room for other fish. When I find more, I'd like to film them again.

  • @Fi9jam
    @Fi9jam 5 лет назад

    My pair have finished with laying their eggs, My male continuously chases my female.... is this normal or does he want to continue mating. Also he has done some damage to her tail, assumed nipping at it

    • @TheDave333
      @TheDave333  5 лет назад +1

      Mating will occur on and off quite frequently. The male is probably not done, but his mate might be out of eggs or just tired. . . At least for now! Males are very persistent, but they don't usually cause any major damage to the females. However, be sure that the female has places where she can hide and rest. It's best to have a couple girls for each male. By the way, congratulations on the eggs!!! Spawning mop or live plants ? :-D

    • @Fi9jam
      @Fi9jam 5 лет назад

      @@TheDave333 live java moss, have approximately 8-12 eggs. I will separate the male from her for a while so she can rest - feed her some live food as well. Thank you

    • @Fi9jam
      @Fi9jam 5 лет назад +1

      Also: could you possibly do a short showcase of the tank which the fish reside in? I’d love to see!

    • @TheDave333
      @TheDave333  5 лет назад +2

      Nice ! Yes, separating the female. giving her time to rest, and giving her lots of healthy live food will increase her egg production, as well as her overall health. And yes, I may possibly do a short feature on their tank setup. It's quite simple though. . . Two large sponge filters, driftwood, and hardy plants such as susswassertang, java moss, java fern and various anubias species, all on a sand substrate. :-D

    • @Fi9jam
      @Fi9jam 5 лет назад +1

      @@TheDave333 Ok

  • @ptolemykristofatime9676
    @ptolemykristofatime9676 5 лет назад +1

    What do you feed the Frye ?

    • @TheDave333
      @TheDave333  5 лет назад

      Vinegar eels, microworms, and baby brine shrimp.

  • @abashiri7695
    @abashiri7695 7 лет назад +1

    Second

  • @silverkiss37
    @silverkiss37 5 лет назад

    Was that a male or female in that last pic? Mine looks JUST like that and I can't figure out if it's a male or female!

    • @TheDave333
      @TheDave333  5 лет назад

      That's a male at the end. Much more golden than the females.

  • @chisaquaticvibe6524
    @chisaquaticvibe6524 11 месяцев назад

    Chicken grunt ( Parapritipoma trilineatum )

    • @TheDave333
      @TheDave333  11 месяцев назад

      Another fish that when you search for it on google, recipes appears at the top of the search. :-)

  • @swing_tgr
    @swing_tgr 7 лет назад +1

    Frist

    • @swing_tgr
      @swing_tgr 7 лет назад +1

      Can you add substittle Indonesia

    • @TheDave333
      @TheDave333  7 лет назад

      Thank you Indonesia !

  • @chisaquaticvibe6524
    @chisaquaticvibe6524 11 месяцев назад

    Why are they called killifish? Their name is confusing.

    • @TheDave333
      @TheDave333  11 месяцев назад

      It comes from an old Dutch word for small river or stream. Many places in New York have the word "kill" in it because they were settled by the Dutch many many years ago. For example the Catskill, Cobleskill, and Fishkill New York.

    • @chisaquaticvibe6524
      @chisaquaticvibe6524 11 месяцев назад +2

      @@TheDave333 Thank you, my friend

  • @RobinCrispArt
    @RobinCrispArt 5 месяцев назад +1

    Great video