Finally, the last species I won at auction at Soutwest Area Killifish Event (SAKE) last March. This is one I had before, Heterandria formosa, also known as the least killifish. Despite the common name, this is not a killifish at all, but a livebearer. It is the smallest in North… Continue reading
It’s been a while since I discussed the fishes I acquired last March at the Southwest Area Killifish Event. I still have two more species to discuss. Today, it’s about my crowntail bettas. Bettas are fairly popular as a fish that can be kept in a smaller than average container,… Continue reading
Back from SAKE and just in the tail end of about 3 hours worth of tank preparation and fish acclimation as I write this (11 PM last night by the time you read it). A nice event. The speakers were not as good as least year, but still interesting. The… Continue reading
Today marks the 15th annual Southwest Area Killifish Event in Phoenix, AZ. This is the only fish convention held locally, and it’s great fun for a fish keeper like me. It’s nothing like a SF/F convention other than enthusiasts come from all over to attend. It features killifish and livebearers,… Continue reading
About a year and a half ago, I came across a fish I had never seen before, the Blue Neon Rice Fish (Oryzias woworai). It had been discovered just a few years earlier by a woman named Dr. Daisy Wowor, a carcinologist from Indonesia. (A carcinologist studies crustaceans.) The fish… Continue reading
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