Re: NANFA-L-- Is the list running?

Joshua L. Wiegert (JLW-in-dune.net)
Mon, 28 Feb 2005 14:55:06 -0500

I agree wtih Bob here, your host species may not have been the best choice.
While they are Sunfish, it may also be something specific to larger sunfish
(Lepomis) that triggers the spawning. . . . . I'd try with a larger species
and see how that goes.

JW.

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Due to budget cuts, the light-in-the end of the tunnel has been discontinued. =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=--=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bob Bock" <bockhouse-in-earthlink.net> To: <nanfa-l-in-nanfa.org> Sent: Monday, February 28, 2005 11:19 AM Subject: RE: NANFA-L-- Is the list running?

> Chip, blackbandeds are incredible sight feeders. I don't worry about > mosquito larvae making it out of their tank. You might have had welakas > for a short time and not realized it. I wouldn't leave any tiny fry > around blackbandeds. > > One other thing--blackbandeds are very secretive nesters. They'll usually > nest in deep cover, where they can't be seen. (The welakas might not be > able to find the nests.) If I were trying to breed them, I'd set up a 55 > with either some longears or maybe some O-spots.) > -----Original Message----- > From: Chip Rinehart <crin-in-glassmaster.com> > Sent: Feb 28, 2005 6:20 AM > To: nanfa-l-in-nanfa.org > Subject: RE: NANFA-L-- Is the list running? > > I tried using blackbanded sunfish as substitutes this past year in my > backyard garden pond. Found lots of chaetodon young but, alas, no welaka > other than the original three adults. Maybe if I had a larger group to > start with I might have had some success. > > Chip in SC > > -----Original Message----- > From: owner-nanfa-l-in-nanfa.org [owner-nanfa-l-in-nanfa.org]On Behalf > Of psalm119.111-in-juno.com > Sent: Sunday, February 27, 2005 1:18 PM > To: nanfa-l-in-nanfa.org > Cc: nanfa-l-in-nanfa.org > Subject: Re: NANFA-L-- Is the list running? > > > > How did your Bluenose eggs/fry do? I've got 3 females and one male 2-3 yr > olds I think. The females seem to be fattening up well in my basement. I > had another male last yr and they were acting like they were in the mood > but I never saw any eggs laid but the males were doing their displays and > each female showed up skinny but no eggs to be found. I have some > Bluespotted Sunfish I am conditioning, thought perhaps they might > substitute for Longears. What do you think? Any other suggestions? > > Mike Lucas > > ___________________________________________________________________ > Speed up your surfing with Juno SpeedBand. > Now includes pop-up blocker! > Only $14.95/month -visit http://www.juno.com/surf to sign up today! > > /----------------------------------------------------------------------- > / This is the discussion list of the North American Native Fishes > / Association (NANFA). Comments made on this list do not necessarily > / reflect the beliefs or goals of NANFA. For more information about NANFA, > / visit http://www.nanfa.org Please make sure all posts to nanfa-l are > / consistent with the guidelines as per > / http://www.nanfa.org/archive/nanfa/guidelines.html To subscribe, > / unsubscribe, or get help, visit the NANFA email list home page and > / archive-in-http://www.nanfa.org/archive/nanfa/ > > /----------------------------------------------------------------------- > / This is the discussion list of the North American Native Fishes > / Association (NANFA). Comments made on this list do not necessarily > / reflect the beliefs or goals of NANFA. For more information about NANFA, > / visit http://www.nanfa.org Please make sure all posts to nanfa-l are > / consistent with the guidelines as per > / http://www.nanfa.org/archive/nanfa/guidelines.html To subscribe, > / unsubscribe, or get help, visit the NANFA email list home page and > / archive-in-http://www.nanfa.org/archive/nanfa/ > > > /----------------------------------------------------------------------- > / This is the discussion list of the North American Native Fishes > / Association (NANFA). Comments made on this list do not necessarily > / reflect the beliefs or goals of NANFA. For more information about NANFA, > / visit http://www.nanfa.org Please make sure all posts to nanfa-l are > / consistent with the guidelines as per > / http://www.nanfa.org/archive/nanfa/guidelines.html To subscribe, > / unsubscribe, or get help, visit the NANFA email list home page and > / archive-in-http://www.nanfa.org/archive/nanfa/ > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. > Version: 7.0.300 / Virus Database: 266.5.1 - Release Date: 2/27/2005 > >

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