aquarium-fish.info :: View topic – nothobranchius vs other killies

Most nothos (red tailed varieties in particular) are easy to keep, and will eat most foods. They do like livefoods though, and of the prepared foods prefer pellets rather than flake. I use JMC high protein pellets (smallest size) You will find that in a community situation they will often turn shy, and be scared of tetras etc, and will loose out on food. This is not always the case, but I have noticed it quite often. Shop bought Nothos are often quite old and you need to spawn them immediately. The eggs you get will allow you to raise a far more robust fish, that will survive more easily, eat more of ‘your’ foods, and be far less timid. Rachovii, guentheri and palmqvisti are the usual ones seen in aquarium stores, and these are generally easy to keep in a species tank, but never keep 2 pairs together, as one male will generally kill the other. I keep them in 2gallon tanks, with a scattering of peat or coir on the bottom, which I collect every 2 weeks or so._________________Check out my Killisite