Got my Eggs!

[Killiejoe]

Well I got my eggs. 50 Nothobranchius eggersi Rufiji River Camp TAN 95-7 and Nothobranchius rachovii Beira 98! Quite excited about hatching these guys and raising them as they are such beautiful fish. I haven't had any Notho's in a couple years now.

[CACAdmin]

That's neat and exciting. How long will they take to hatch?

[Killiejoe]

Well the Rachovii are ready to be "wetted" right away, I will probably do this on Thursday as I am going out of town tomorrow night and my wife forgets to feed the fish sometimes. The eggs should start hatching within a few hours of being placed in water and they should all hatch within a couple days.

[cadafi]

the temperature still preaty cold for eggs exchange!

[Killiejoe]

Well some of the Rachovii are eyed up already and looking good so hopefully the eggs are still decent.

[CACAdmin]

What is the temperature range that the eggs have to be stored at to remain viable?

[GaryofMontreal]

Nothobranchius are more cold sensitive than Aphyosemions - they come from savannah waters where the sun shines right into the water. General wisdom puts a minimum temperature in the 25 range, but 28-29 is better. A lot of breeders store the eggs in chicken egg incubators, or homemade versions of the same. Keeping them warm is generally a serious issue. However, they can survive some cold for very short terms.
You can incubate many Aphyosemion killies at 18 degrees. Guess why I don't keep annuals.
Killiejoe, you're a desperate killie keeper to buy Notho eggs at this time of year. I know that impatient feeling... I hope it works out.

[Killiejoe]

Haha yes I am, it has just been so long for me since I have kept any killifish. The eggs are eyed up and looking good. I am going to wet them tomorrow and see how things work out. I too prefer non annuals such as Aphyosemion and Fundulopanchax but I do love the colour of male Nothobranchius as well. I am really looking forward to warmer weather now thanks to Gary.