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Great tank for raising Daphnia:D!!

Check out PetSmart. Just bought 3 for $26. and change. No affiliation but a great price while stocks last.

Killifish are great! I have three strains I plan to breed...

You have been given the advice of a few experienced people. How you decide to go forward isn't cast in stone. You always have the ability to change but, like most of us, experience is the best teacher. Good luck in your fishkeeping experiences.

Two, larger sponge filters, one in each corner. As was just said, clean one each month or so, following recommended procedures (squeeze out in tank water). You can regulate the amount of flow to keep all you fish happy. Cost would be around $20...IMHO ;) !

If it was me, a large sponge filter would do the trick. Inexpensive and effective...Cost...$10 at the most.

Will do...Jim

Thanks! I am new to killifish and these are my first pair. They are known to be good breeders and live for several years. I am attempting to breed them and have learned much from this site as well as others on the internet. Check out these sources and good luck ;)!

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Moving some killifish around. ;)

Well, I used to live in Vancouver, BC before being transferred (exiled) to the San Francisco Bay Area back in the early 80s. But, I still talk funny, eh? :)

They are and hello, fellow Canuck! ;)

These are beautiful Killifish. Males are somewhat territorial and here is what happens when two meet in an aquarium.

Long fin bettas are the product of many years of inbreeding. At one time I thought they were cool. In fact, back 65+ years, I was a youngster and tried to breed them. I was not successful. I didn't feed them properly and all died after a few days. Last year, I read up on them and tried...

I am re-doing my 75g after the val took over. This time I went to Tap Plastics and got some thin, 3" acrylic. I will position this along the back, as a barrier to keep the val there. That way, I can do other plants and ground cover (monte carlo) to keep open space for Cardinals and H...