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Installation and Aquariums
The installation for effective breeding Killifish is a very important variable for practice you want to get A FUND advised to have 20 to 30 aquariums, although of course this number depends on the site and more importantly, the time available. If you do not manage time well, we will have problems with our family or work.
Hobbyists starting with Killifish is recommended starting with 2 or 3 tanks and, if there is passion, start thinking more room to dedicate an entire room or even known by the Anglo-Saxons and "FISH-ROOM" and herein as the "fish room".
An average level, you should get a waterproof shelf and weight, equipped with trays spread over three different sizes for aquariums, 5 liters, 10 liters and 20 liters. This is to avoid an equality too large, and which allows easy manipulation of cleaning, feeding, collecting eggs, etc.. The free space to provide above the tank for manual access and status of fluorescent lamps, heaters, etc., shall be a minimum of 12-15cm. lighting must be integrated into the cabinet and not resting on the aquarium, it is difficult management.
Fp. sjoestedti
, the Aphanius , some Noth , the Epiplatys , Call. monroviae some great Megalebias , they need more space. The population of an aquarium, whatever the size of the fish must have a minimum of one liter of water for small species and 4 for large. A good reference a liter per centimeter of length plus the width plus the height of the fish you want to put in the aquarium. So for a trio of A. australe : 6 + 1 + 0.5 X 3 = 22.5 liters. And if we have a trio of Fp. sjoestedti : 12 + 2.5 + 2.5 X 3 = 51 liters. This is of course guide. Exact standard is clearly no, because in nature the territories are higher.generally will we keep them in aquariums Killis specific. We need to work safely preserving a sufficient number of individuals, it is advisable to devote at least two tanks per species. On the other hand, is very nice to have one or two Dutch-type aquariums in which introduced species of Killifish beautiful. When mix of species is important not to introduce two females of the same species populations or different morphs, and that hybridize to be useless for exchange and eventually we will not know what we have . In this aquarium community are dedicated to the spectacular "Lampeyes 'Dutch' style. An aquarium Dutch 200 l. Lamprichthys groups tanganicanus and several species of Procatopus is a sight to be located in the best place in the living room of our home and replaced with advantage by 95% television programs.
The best material for the aquarium's glass. In many Killifish newsletters, articles have been devoted detailed on the construction of tanks at different steps, and the manufacture of various components. The height of the aquarium for Killifish vary between 15 and 25 cm. but the length and width must be larger the height so as to increase the free surface, this will improve the oxygenation of water, increasing the performance biological filters, and prevent excessive heating of water in summer. But will cool more winter. But many of the Killifish are excellent jumpers, so we must try in every way not to let not the slightest opening. Necessary openings shall be covered with fine mesh Perlon plastic . The large carrying straps aquarium glass in the center are undesirable, being difficult to handle. A rule of thumb the Killifilia is "The easier and comfortable, the better" .
Another frequently used types of aquariums are small plastic buckets 2, 6 and 20 l. that great service as temporary nursery aquariums, quarantine, segregation, reception, etc.. They are cheap and rapid availability.
installation of small pools or large buckets outside, is very rewarding and useful. Having fish in Day release, they were particularly strong, and we can draw conclusions to improve the aquarium indoor. Should prepare these pools in the winter, filling the floor of a substrate layer of gardening. We release some plants. We floated a small cork board to produce shade. We'll leave that for the winter and early spring go by the ecosystem, natural live food growing up. In mid-spring, when temperatures are mild, is when we introduce the fish, preferably very young, as they are more adaptive. Then you can set it at your leisure. Do not feed them, so the system will keep the fish that is capable of. To see the fish, take them out with a Salabre. After the fall or next summer we may collect in the case of substrate the year to incubate and hatch apart. In the case of direct development, let nature run its course. They adapt very well to these systems Killifish indigenous.
Also there are certain materials for use in aquariums that comment for its continued use in the maintenance of Killifish.
Drums : It should have some to stand dechlorinate water, or to go pouring water siphons. If we cut the top, keeping the handle, we have a fish tank where we can maintain, support a Salabre where traps to collect the peat so that water lands on the drum. By keeping the handle, we have provided the transport the drain.
Salabre : They will be useful in several different sizes and lengths of handle. In addition to capture the Killifish, serve to sift the peat, capture and clean live food, frozen food cleaning, etc.. From time to time should disinfected with a 1:100 mixture of water lejíay. Recommended daily.
Siphons : These hoses with a rigid tube in one end. The thin tube made of macaroni siphon will Artemia salina nauplii , and to extract the newborn fry containers hatching. The average size of 1 cm. thick to siphon debris in small aquariums. The thicknesses of more than 2 cm. thick use them to siphon large aquarium to quickly remove water in the aquarium water changes in medium and great.
Compressors : With their buzz are the great torture of Killifish facilities. It should test various models of great I swear flow and not make noise (all do), and commit to change it if it is not your satisfaction. The transmitted vibration produced by the beams, it is more annoying than the noise itself. It does not hang from the wall hooks. And yes off the ground with sheets of foam from at least four inches thick. It should clean their valves every 3 or 6 months to regain performance. It should also have spare diaphragms and valves for repaired as soon as possible. While fish can go without air filters are more sensitive and bacteria begin to die soon. But what suffers dying in five minutes is the rows of Artemia salina nauplii . It should also clean the air filter pads. In a few months tend to be completely filled and black as the coal.