jewels Posted October 26, 2008 Report Share Posted October 26, 2008 (edited) How often do you see killifish in your local pet stores? After diligently checking the pet stores time and again ,without luck, I gave up and imported some a while back. All I have to show for that is a pile of fancy stamps, from a country I will never afford to visit. I did find ( and buy) some on the seventh of Sept. I could barely recognize them on display (incorrectly labeled of course) Perfectly plain, see through silver. Then the smallest flash of sunshine!! I recognized that fat little head immediately , after staring at it for two years on the internet. Demanding "Him" specifically I kindly asked for five more of the smaller, pale skizzos ; just to beat the odds. And the beating time she come !!! - word to the wise- Don't mix big ignorant killis with smaller defenseless killis,, you know the rest At this point I have two survivors in one community tank, and Mr " I'm really tough" is spending a little alone time in his private flat. A little plain at first but after almost two months now- I tell you what, he sure looks great !! The dude at the store when I bought them told me they would not be bringing them in again. They were to pale and small to command much interest . I think I will post a WTB. I know the golden wonder is the original and most common killi around but still-- I'm hooked. Edited October 26, 2008 by jewels Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vallisneria Posted October 26, 2008 Report Share Posted October 26, 2008 Have you tried buying Eggs? I know nothing about Killies but it seems like that is how people trade their killies. I've seen Killies a few times at Nature's cornerstore. Since the eggs need to "dry" before hatching, its easier to ship them around. Sorry about your bad luck with that store I'm sure a killie person will come around soon and answer it a bit better then I can. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jewels Posted October 26, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 26, 2008 Degrassi, it looks like we keep the same hours! The eggs I brought in from Malaysia just didn't hatch. I blame no one . After researching I am thinking I should have soaked them sooner The eggs I had were aplocheilus panchax. Fry can appear with parents in two weeks. That was one reason I was interested in them. Things that do their own thing tend to fare better around here compared to the high maintenance individuals I have half a dozen aquariums that almost take care of them selves ; and yet one wife almost seems to much to handle! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vallisneria Posted October 26, 2008 Report Share Posted October 26, 2008 There were a few Killies at today ACE auction. And I know there is some killie keepers up here. I'm sure you can find some more local, or even in calgary. Or if you can find actual fish, atleast its closer to ship eggs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firestorm Posted October 27, 2008 Report Share Posted October 27, 2008 I have 2 pairs of the striatum killies, still waiting for them to breed. I have seen the golden wonder at petsmart by me, but hardly ever see any other breeds. The kind I have do not grow as large as the golden wonders and some of the others species, and I find them to not be too highly aggressive. I think killifish will be starting to show up more in stores because they are becoming more popular. If I see any other breeds around I will let you know, or if I can get mine to breed I can gladly sell you some of the eggs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robin Posted October 27, 2008 Report Share Posted October 27, 2008 I got my Killi's here in Leduc at PetsGO. They have them there all the time, saw some there 2 days ago. Mine are Golden Wonder, as well as the ones at the store. If there is a PetsGO in Med hat, maybe they buy from the same supplier?!?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jewels Posted October 28, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 28, 2008 Thanks for the offer Firestorm!! I would take you up on that! There is a Petland, and a Petcetera here in the Hat, but thats it for chain stores Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timmyg Posted November 6, 2008 Report Share Posted November 6, 2008 Big Al's in Edmonton sometimes has Clown Killis, not in right now, but it does have some other killis. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firestorm Posted November 7, 2008 Report Share Posted November 7, 2008 I don't think I would trust ordering eggs from over seas. I was reading a bunch of peoples experiences ordering eggs from asia and stuff and most of the time they never hatched. Apparently something to do with the xray, which could possibly kill them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timmyg Posted November 14, 2008 Report Share Posted November 14, 2008 Big Al's Edmonton has a few different types of Killis in right now. thought Id give the heads up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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