265. 2026 KilliKarnival Recap

Amy, Ben and Calder come together after a fantastic time at KilliKarnival 2026. They had a blast at the live talk and so much fun meeting fellow listeners and fish enthusiasts alike. This week’s episode breaks down their time in South Bend, Indiana. They talk about the amazing fish they saw, what it’s like to help judge competitions, things they still see in the hobby that make them sad, and our upcoming projects, both personal and store-related. Special thanks to all of the people who made this weekend happen and we hope to see you there next year!   Looking for more content? Become a YouTube member for exclusive access to behind the scenes livestreams! https://www.youtube.com/@watercolorsaquariumgallery Enjoying the show? Support the gallery by shopping aquarium plants, merch, equipment, and more! https://watercolorsaquariumgallery.com/ Join the discussion on the Water Colors Aquarium Gallery Podcast Listeners Facebook group! https://www.facebook.com/groups/788428861825086/ Join our growing community on Discord! https://go.watercolors.shop/discord   Sources mentioned in this episode: KilliKarnival – https://mas.fish/society-events/killifish-karnival/ David Hemmerlein Species mentioned in this episode: Aphyosemion australe Aphyosemion bivittatum Aphyosemion splendopleure (Tiko Green) Aphyosemion striatum Aphyosemion bitaeniatum Aphyosemion pyrophore Aphyosemion joergenscheeli Aphyosemion coeleste Aphyosemion citrineipinnis Aphyosemion elberti Aphyosemion dargei Nothobranchius rachovii Nothobranchius rubripinnis Nothobranchius polli Nothobranchius korthausae Fundulopanchax gardeneri rayfield Fundulopanchax gardeneri masangi Epiplatys annulatus Scriptaphyosemion banforense Scriptaphyosemion guignardi Chromaphyosemion riggenbachi Lamprichthys tanganicanus Lucania goodei Aphanius dispar Aphanius fasciatus Paraphanius mento Mesonauta festivus Mesonauta egregius Heros severus Phractocephalus hemioliopterus Chitala ornata Rivulus mejial (Colombia) Cupanichthys cubensis Cupanichthys pengelleyi Amatolebias patriciae