The scarlet killifish is an orange killifish that has long been familiar to the Japanese. Some of the killifish found in rivers as children are scarlet killifish. In this article, I would like to explain in detail the characteristics of these scarlet killifish and how to keep them.
What is Scarlet Killifish?
The scarlet killifish is an orange-colored killifish that has long been familiar to the Japanese. Some middle-aged and older people may have caught killifish in the river when they were children, and those killifish are scarlet killifish.However, this is not always the case, as there are often more black killifish than scarlet killifish in rivers. In recent years, instead of catching killifish in the river, there are probably people who have studied killifish spawning in classes at school, etc. Most of the killifish used in those classes are scarlet killifish. Some people who keep carnivorous fish and other fish also keep scarlet killifish as bait.
白メダカは、その名の通り体の色が白いメダカです。数あるメダカの中でも一位・二位を争う人気のメダカになります。今回は、そんな白メダカの特徴と飼い方を詳しく説明していきたいと思います。 白メダカとは 白メダカは、その名の[…]
青メダカは、名前の通り青色のメダカです。しかし、青メダカの中には、水色の個体や藍色の個体が存在している面白いメダカになります。今回は、そんな青メダカの特徴と飼い方を詳しく説明していきたいと思います。 青メダカとは 青[…]
The origin of the scarlet medaka
As mentioned above, the scarlet killifish has been familiar to the Japanese since ancient times. Originally, most killifish in the natural world were blackish like the black killifish. The reason why most of them are blackish is because it is dangerous for them to be found by enemies when living in the natural world, so many fish are close to black, which is the least conspicuous color. However,From among these blackish killifish, a mutation has resulted in the emergence of a killifish lacking black pigmentation. This is the scarlet killifish.Originally, killifish had black and orange body colors to avoid being found in the sunlight. Therefore, as black coloration decreased, orange coloration naturally increased and scarlet killifish were born. As proof of this, even today, when breeding only with scarlet killifish, killifish with black coloration may be born.
黒メダカは、古くから日本の川に生息しているメダカになります。ただし、近年は絶命危惧種にしてされるほどに数が減少しているメダカになります。今回は、そんな黒メダカの特徴と飼い方を詳しく説明していきたいと思います。 黒メダカとは […]
Points to keep in mind when mixing swimmers
About Mixed Swimming,Some people often think that killifish can only be kept in the same species, but the real appeal of killifish is in combining them. If you are not particular about this, you can mix any kind of killifish with any other kind of killifish.However, it is best to be careful with killifish of different body types (e.g., Dharma killifish and Hirena killifish). If killifish of different body types are mixed with killifish of normal body type, problems such as inability to eat food may occur. However, there are people who mix killifish of different body types with those of normal body types, so there is no need to be concerned.However, each type of killifish, which is considered a high-end killifish, has its own distinctive appearance and shine, so it is recommended to keep them in a way that allows the enjoyment of each individual (type) rather than keeping them in many different species.
Points about spawning
The point about spawning was explained in the above section that keeping a variety of species is the best part of keeping killifish, and having various species swimming together when spawning will naturally produce killifish with the characteristics of various species. However, that is not always a good thing. For example, mixing red and white killifish can produce pink killifish, but not necessarily red or white killifish, or in the worst case, killifish with a color that is hard to describe. If you want red killifish, you should keep only red killifish because the probability of producing red killifish is much higher,I recommend that you think about what kind of killifish you want when spawning and what color and shape you want your killifish to be born, so that you will have less regret and confusion when raising them and find your own way to enjoy them.If it is just a hobby, I think you will enjoy it more if you stick to the methods that you enjoy, regardless of whether people complain about them. The following page explains the method of spawning and points to note, so please read it as well.
Many people who keep killifish want them to spawn. However, not many people know about spawning and what they need to do to prepare for it. This time, we would like to explain the method of spawning and the points to be noted [...].
After the spawning is over, the fry hatch and are born. There are many things to take care of, such as the fry's food and precautions to be taken. In this article, I would like to explain how to raise fry and what to do about it. Period until hatching After the spawning is over, the eggs are placed in water plants [...].
What to keep in mind when keeping scarlet killifish
Scarlet killifish are often sold at specialty stores and are relatively inexpensive, making them a good choice for beginners and those who are just trying them out. It is easy to keep and has no peculiarities, which is also a recommended point.However, if you are going to keep them, it is important to know what to watch out for. One thing to keep in mind when keeping scarlet killifish is that they have a light body color, so keeping only scarlet killifish will not make much of an impact. Although scarlet killifish have an orange body color, they can be classified as one of the lighter species compared to other types of killifish. Because of this, they do not fight when mixed with other varieties of killifish, but they tend to give an unattractive impression when kept by themselves. If you keep more than one killifish, we recommend that you mix the scarlet killifish with other varieties, as this will accentuate the good qualities of the scarlet killifish.