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Membership Meeting: Keeping and Breeding Killifish in the Aquarium
Keeping and Breeding Killifish in the Aquarium
Synopsis: Killifish are small, and colorful fish not often found in typical aquarium stores. They are popular among members of aquarium societies and specialty hobbyists. Out of more than 1000 species of killifish, very few are commercially bred or imported, so when hobbyists acquire any exotic species, it is very important that we breed, raise and distribute them among fellow aquarium fish enthusiasts. Otherwise, species disappear from the hobby and may not be seen again for years, decades or maybe ever. The goal of this presentation is to teach the various methods that have been successfully employed to breed and raise killifish and which methods work with which types of killifish.
Bio: Richard Pierce has been keeping fish for as long as he can remember. His interest in all things aquatic led him to study Marine Biology, culminating with a Ph.D. in Biological Oceanography from the University of Rhode Island. He has worked in two public aquaria and in two retail aquarium stores. He currently maintains roughly 800 gallons in 80 aquaria in his fish room. Since his largest aquarium is 65 gallons, most of his fish are small. Although he keeps and breeds all types of fish, killifish, wild-type livebearers and characins are of particular interest. In addition to fish keeping, Richard enjoys photography, especially photographing fish and macro photography. He has won awards in both the American Killifish Association and NEC photo contests, and now chairs the annual NEC photo contest. He has spoken at many aquarium societies throughout the country and enjoys meeting other aquarists and visiting their fish rooms.
Richard has been an active member of the Tropical Fish Society of Rhode Island since 2003 and is currently their President and Breeder's Award Program Chair. He is also active in the American Killifish Association, having served two terms on the Board of Directors, including three years as Chairman. He was an editor of the Journal of the American Killifish Association from 2010 to 2018. He also serves as President of the Southern New England Killifish Association (SNEKA).