Killifish
"eyed-up" Nothobranchius egg

The short life-span of annual fish is probably their biggest disadvantage, if you don't breed them, you soon won't have them! On the plus side the dry period the eggs go through allows their easy transportation around the world, and means (to a limited extent) you can hatch them when you want.

Even though many species of annual fish have predictable incubation periods, there can be wide variation, and the only way to be sure that your eggs are ready is to examine them. This is the egg of a Nothobranchius (in this case melanospilis, magnification 25x)- the eye can be clearly seen with its golden iris. This is the best sign that they are ready to hatch. Sometimes the eggs are not visible; in this case wetting the peat is the only way to find out whether the eggs are ready. On rare occasions the eggs can develop in only a few weeks; this often happens with newly collected species, but there have even been cases of fish that have been in the hobby for decades still producing a few eggs that develop very quickly.

When the eggs are ready to hatch place them with the peat into a container with a couple inches of water. It is important that this water has a high oxygen content, so keep it cool (16-20°c) and shallow to start with and add gentle aeration. A high level of oxygen will ensure that all fry are able to fill their swimbladders and maintain buoyancy. Fish that fail to do this are known as belly sliders.

After a day or two the fry can be moved to larger quarters, either by spooning them out, or sucking them up using a baster or large pipette. The fry can be raised most easily in a large tank, shallow at first, which is gradually topped up. Try and include a few snails, to eat up uneaten food, and a few plants to keep the water clean and encourage infusoria. This can be accomplished in several smaller tanks. Even with very frequent water changes it is very hard to raise more than a handful of these fish in a single small tank. As the fish grow the largest start to dominate and should be separated. these are generally males, and will out-compete some of the smaller (often female) fish. If well fed, many Nothobranchius will be fully coloured and breeding several weeks from hatching.

Two day old Nothobranchius fry in a few centimetres of water, above the peat from which they hatched
Two day old Nothobranchius fry in a few centimetres of water, above the peat from which they hatched

African annual killifish for sale

Blue Egger's Killifish (Nothobranchius eggersi), Tank-Bred!

Indianapolis, Indiana, 462**, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

$61

* For the safety of our animals, we now ship live fish exclusively via UPS Next Day Air   If your order contains this item, you will only see UPS Next Day Air as a shipping option during checkout *
 
This hardy annual killifish has phenomenal coloration and is great for breeding projects!
 
The Blue Egger's Killifish (Nothobranchius eggersi) is an extremely colorful, peaceful fish whose small size makes it absolutely perfect for the nano or planted aquarium. Native to stagnant ... more

Nothobranchius Ruudwildekampi | Eggs in Substrate | Rare East African Killifish

Glasgow, UNITED KINGDOM

£20

This lot includes uncounted eggs of Nothobranchius ruudwildekampi in the spawning substrate. It's a result of 2-pair x 10-day spawn
This species is restricted to Tanzania's coastal freshwater environments. It is known from seasonal pools and swamps in the Mbezi, Luhule, and a small stream system immediately related with the northern fringe zone of the Rufiji delta in coastal Tanzania
The eggs are incredibly delicate, although they can survive a considerable amount of disruption. The eggs... more

Killifish Eggs Nothobranchius - Tropical Freshwater Fish Eggs for Hatching

Samut Prakan, THAILAND

$22

About us
We are a live fish food farm based in Thailand, which has focused on researching and developing fish food products
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Bluefin Notho * Nothobranchius Rachovii Beira * KILLIFISH

Ipswich, IP5***, UNITED KINGDOM

£13


Bluefin Notho * Nothobranchius Rachovii Beira * KILLIFISH
This lot is based on a preorder basis. It can take up to ten days before this order is shipped. More fishes are available. We combine postage if you order more fish or other goods from us. If for whatever reason we can't get the fish in two weeks time your payment will be fully refunded. If there are any questions you have then please get in touch before you place an order. Thanks for looking!
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Killifish NOTHOBRANCHIUS EGGERSI RUFIJI RED Killi Egg Tropical Fish 30 Eggs

London, E1W***, UNITED KINGDOM

$22

Please Read Before Buy
Buyer Please Understand This is Bio-Product
The Hatching Rate not 100%
Hatching Rate is 20 - 60%
The Hatch Rate Depend on Environment and Several Factors
Killifish Eggs : Nothobranchius Eggersi Rufiji River Camp TAN 95-7
Quantity : 30 Eggs (+5 Eggs for Good Measure)
Eggs Collect date & Hatch date : Identify on The Plastic Bag
We Choose Eggs which Suitable Estimated Time for Your Date. Please check Eyed-up before hatch
All of Eggs in Bag... more