MarineN Posted February 9, 2005 Share Posted February 9, 2005 When I was fishing a while ago I rescued a killyfish. (I'm not even sure if this is how you spell it...) Anyway, I really like it and wanted to know some specs on them. He's currently in my 10g. Im thinking of turning the 10g into a reef nano. Are Killyfish reef-safe??? Thanks very much, Joe Link to comment
kamalehi Posted February 9, 2005 Share Posted February 9, 2005 kilifish are freshwater unless your talkin about a mollie Link to comment
MarineN Posted February 9, 2005 Author Share Posted February 9, 2005 hmm... does anyone have a pic of a kilifish or a mollie (my camera's not working). Thanks, Joe Link to comment
kamalehi Posted February 9, 2005 Share Posted February 9, 2005 that was quick! yea looky here:http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/scateg....5&TopCatId=1745 kilifishes, mollies:http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/scateg....1&TopCatId=1101 Link to comment
kamalehi Posted February 9, 2005 Share Posted February 9, 2005 also where did u rescue it from? Link to comment
MarineN Posted February 9, 2005 Author Share Posted February 9, 2005 well... it doesn't look like either of those. It's body plans seem to resemble that of a kili, but my fish is almost clear. I live in Jersey. Last summer i was out on the jetty fishing and a fisherman there was using live bait. (I just can't use live bait...) Anyway, this guy got tired of fishing and he had one live (kili) left over. To my surprise, he threw this perfectly healthy fish in the sand and left! I quickly picked up the fish and put him in a bucket of water. Brought him home and put it in my 10g tank (saltwater). He's been alive for about a year now. He's an awesome fish. Should he be in freshwater.?. Link to comment
kamalehi Posted February 9, 2005 Share Posted February 9, 2005 not if he is a silverside.if it is a guppy or mosquito fish then maybe.any freshwater fish added into sw then it may die in fw bcause it has ajusted it organs to sw. u can try it and see ir he lasts awhile Link to comment
MarineN Posted February 9, 2005 Author Share Posted February 9, 2005 Thanks for your help. I'll try to see if I can get a pic of it tomorrow. Anyway, whatever type of fish it is, he's been living in the tank for about one year now and he's grown about 1/2 inch since I've had him. Joe Link to comment
Kool-cat Posted February 9, 2005 Share Posted February 9, 2005 Killie fish is a type of salt water fish. I used them for fluke fishing. They can live in fresh and saltwater like the salmon fish. http://www.aswf.org/tipstricks/bait1/commo...iped_killie.htm The killie on the top can live in fresh water the killie with the strips cant. I know this is because i experimented with them before. Link to comment
Pinchy Posted February 9, 2005 Share Posted February 9, 2005 this is where common fish names do more harm than good Link to comment
Kool-cat Posted February 9, 2005 Share Posted February 9, 2005 I feed this silver side i catch from the bay i live near to my bubble tip anemone. http://www.aswf.org/tipstricks/bait1/atlan...silversides.htm Link to comment
MarineN Posted February 9, 2005 Author Share Posted February 9, 2005 Kool-cat's link is the fish I have. The top fish is what I have. Anyone know how he'll do in a reef? Link to comment
Hartdude Posted February 9, 2005 Share Posted February 9, 2005 All you could ever want to know... Killifish Link to comment
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