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        • The Latest in Killifish

          Golden Wonder Killifish - Aplochelius Lineatus

          Killifish – mythbusting… and reasons why you should keep these small juvels

          16th May 2023
          Killifish – mythbusting and reasons why you should keep these small juvels. Killifish are an interesting group of small to medium sized fish – that live in a diversity of biotopes across the globe. Even though these fish are among the most colourful of all freshwater fish – they have never really reached the same...
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          Aphyosemion striatum 5 die hard myths on killifish

          Video – Myth busting – 5 die hard myths on killifish

          16th May 2023
          Today I take a look on 5 die hard myths on killifish, do some myth busting and explain why I think killifish are for everyone… including you :0) Killifish are an interesting group of small to medium sized fish – that live in a diversity of biotopes across the globe. Even though these fish are...
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          Fundulopanchax gardneri

          Fundulopanchax gardneri – your best entry into killi breeding

          20th April 2023
          Fundulopanchax gardneri – your best entry into killi breeding This wonderful medium sized killifish has been in my aquariums for decades, and it still fascinates and amazes me. It has a personality of its own, always curious, hungry and active. And it is never shy, but comes to the front of the tanks, whenever I...
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          Video – Aphyosemion australe (hjerreseni) – the Golden Lyretail Killifish

          20th April 2023
          Storytelling time. It’s about the Aphyosemion australe (hjerreseni) – the Golden Lyretail Killifish. In today’s video I take you back to 1921 when Rachow described the natural form of the Aphyosemion australe, a fish discovered in rivers and ponds in a coastal strip between Congo and Gabon in Africa. After that we take a look...
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          Killieggs in spawning mop

          Video – DIY – How to make a spawning mop for fish breeding

          3rd February 2022
          In this video we show: DIY – How to make a spawning mop for fish breeding. If you want to breed killifish, rainbow fish, tetras, barbs or other egg laying aquarium fish, a spawning mop comes in real handy. It is essentially a substitute for the plants and plant roots, that fish like to scatter...
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          Video – Austrolebias nigripinnis – Argentine Pearl Killifish

          20th January 2022
          Austrolebias nigripinnis – also known as Argentine Pearl Killifish or Blackfin Pearlfish This beautiful fish was one of the pioneers of the aquarium hobby. It was discovered in the early 1900’s in temporary ponds on the Argentine pampas northwest of Buenos Aires. It was scientifically described by Regan in 1912. At first it was named...
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  • Rainbowfish & Blue Eyes
        • Rainbowfish and Blue Eyes

          Red Neon Blue Eye - Pseudomugil luminatus

          Video – Red Neon Blue Eye – Pseudomugil lumitatus

          24th January 2020
          This video is a fishportrait on the Red Neon Blue Eye – and how I keep and breed the fish. Want to see more photos and read the blog? Find it here… Want to see more of mine aquarium videos? Go to my YouTube channel here… Affiliate links  (Do you want to know more about...
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          Killieggs in spawning mop

          Video – DIY – How to make a spawning mop for fish breeding

          3rd February 2022
          In this video we show: DIY – How to make a spawning mop for fish breeding. If you want to breed killifish, rainbow fish, tetras, barbs or other egg laying aquarium fish, a spawning mop comes in real handy. It is essentially a substitute for the plants and plant roots, that fish like to scatter...
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          Keeping and breeding The Red Neon Blue Eye (Rainbowfish) – Pseudomugil luminatus

          9th January 2020
          This blog is about how I am keeping and breeding The Red Neon Blue Eye. With its vibrant orange/red colour, The Red Neon Blue Eye is, in my opinion, one of the most beautiful small aquarium fish. Pseudomugil is a genus of fish endemic to Australia and New Guinea, where they are found in freshwater...
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  • Tetras
        • The latest in Tetras

          Killieggs in spawning mop

          Video – DIY – How to make a spawning mop for fish breeding

          3rd February 2022
          In this video we show: DIY – How to make a spawning mop for fish breeding. If you want to breed killifish, rainbow fish, tetras, barbs or other egg laying aquarium fish, a spawning mop comes in real handy. It is essentially a substitute for the plants and plant roots, that fish like to scatter...
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          Red Phantom Tetra – Hyphessobrycon sweglesi

          5th December 2019
          Hyphessobrycon sweglesi, formerly known as Megalamphodus sweglisi is a species that lives in the Orinoco River drainage basin in South America.  They are small and peaceful but very lively fish, that thrives in large shoals. I keep a shoal in one of my tanks, and they breed at a regular basis. No fry seems to survive though...
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          Columbian Tetra – natural breeding setup

          3rd December 2019
          Today it’s a short update on my tank with Columbian Tetra – Hyphessobrycon columbianus About a year ago I bought a shoal of Columbian Tetras. I think I bought 8 or 10, but some of them died along the way. But during last winter a few fry grew up in the tank, to compensate for...
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  • Aquarium fish food
        • Latest in Aquarium Fish Food

          Microworms

          Video – How I culture microworms – Aquarium Fish Food

          21st May 2021
          This is a video on how I culture microworms. If you are a fish breeder you need microworms. These creatures are small, but they are larger than infusoria – and smaller than baby brine shrimp – so they close the gap between these two equally important life foods. If you breed bettas, killis, rainbow fish...
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          Infusoria – how to culture Infusoria for tiny fish fry

          4th September 2020
          Okay – success! You have eggs in the mops or newly hatched fish fry. Now all you have to do is feed them. Most aquarium fish fry are small – but some are unusually small. While fry of some species might be able to feed on microworms and newly hatched Brine shrimp as soon as...
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          Daphnia – aquarium fish food

          1st January 2020
          Daphnia are just one example of a variety of live food items that are important for your aquarium fish, if you want them to thrive, show their best coloration and breed. And Daphnia can be caught in most small ponds and lakes. Daphnia are not insects. They are a genus of small planktonic crustaceans. Being...
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  • Aquarium Plants
        • Recent in Aquarium Plants

          Willow Moss – beautiful aquarium plant… for free

          2nd May 2019
          Get it for free! Willow Moss – is a fabulous aquarium plant that can be collected in the wild. Aquarium mosses are an important part of many aquascapes. I for one, seldom make a setup or aquarium design – where moss doesn’t play an important role. A thriving moss is a micro biotope in itself...
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          Duckweed in aquarium

          Video – Easiest way to remove duckweed – aquarium DIY tip

          22nd May 2023
          Video – Easiest way to remove duckweed – aquarium DIY tip Ok. Every lifeform has a place in nature. Even duckweed ;0) But when this little pest totally take control over your planted tank – and turn your beautiful floating plants into a messy mat of greenish nondescript slime, they need to be controlled. If...
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Video – Easiest way to remove duckweed – aquarium DIY tip

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Killifish – mythbusting… and reasons why you should keep these small juvels

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Video – Myth busting – 5 die hard myths on killifish

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Fundulopanchax gardneri – your best entry into killi breeding

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Video – Aphyosemion australe (hjerreseni) – the Golden Lyretail Killifish

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Video – DIY – How to make a spawning mop for fish breeding

Killifish

Killifish

Killifish – mythbusting… and reasons why you should keep these small juvels

16 May 2023 | 0
Killifish

Video – Myth busting – 5 die hard myths on killifish

16 May 2023 | 0
Killifish

Fundulopanchax gardneri – your best entry into killi breeding

20 April 2023 | 0
Killifish

Video – Aphyosemion australe (hjerreseni) – the Golden Lyretail Killifish

20 April 2023 | 0
Barbs

Video – DIY – How to make a spawning mop for fish breeding

3 February 2022 | 0
Killifish

Video – Austrolebias nigripinnis – Argentine Pearl Killifish

20 January 2022 | 0

Aquarium fish food

Aquarium fish food
Microworms

Video – How I culture microworms – Aquarium Fish Food

21 May 2021 | 0
Aquarium fish food

Infusoria – how to culture Infusoria for tiny fish fry

4 September 2020 | 0
Aquarium fish food

Daphnia – aquarium fish food

1 January 2020 | 0

Rainbowfish & Blue Eyes

Barbs

Video – DIY – How to make a spawning mop for fish breeding

3 February 2022 | 0
Rainbowfish & Blue Eyes

Video – Red Neon Blue Eye – Pseudomugil lumitatus

24 January 2020 | 0
Rainbowfish & Blue Eyes

Keeping and breeding The Red Neon Blue Eye (Rainbowfish) – Pseudomugil luminatus

9 January 2020 | 6

Aquarium Plants

Aquarium Plants

Video – Easiest way to remove duckweed – aquarium DIY tip

22 May 2023 | 0
Aquarium Plants

Willow Moss – beautiful aquarium plant… for free

2 May 2019 | 0

Barbs

Barbs
Killieggs in spawning mop

Video – DIY – How to make a spawning mop for fish breeding

3 Feb | 0
Barbs

Tiger Barbs – a fish portrait

2 May | 0
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  • Fundulopanchax gardneri – your best entry into killi breeding
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