Re: NANFA-- Bitterling and painted mussles

Joshua L Wiegert (JLW_at_dune.net)
Mon, 26 Jan 2004 13:33:54 -0500

Flying Fish Express sells these... They were bought by Drs. Somebody and
SOmething, Liveaquarium.com. The only problem is ... they only sell dyed
ones. If you don't mind waiting a few months for the pink or blue dye on
your bitterling to fade, they're a source.

I've complained to them numerous times about selling dyed fish, to no avail.
I've never delt with LiveAquaria, but Flying Fish was/is an excellent
company.

http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/scateg.cfm?siteid=21&pCatId=836

I don't know about the mussels. My understanding is that bitterlings are
just not that picky.

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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Nick Zarlinga" <njz_at_clevelandmetroparks.com>
To: "NANFA List Server (E-mail)" <nanfa_at_aquaria.net>
Sent: Monday, January 26, 2004 9:17 AM
Subject: NANFA-- Bitterling and painted mussles




> Anyone want to comment?
>
> Nick Zarlinga
> Aquarium Biologist
> Cleveland Metroparks Zoo
> 216.661.6500 ext 4485
>
>   -----Original Message-----
>   From: aquaticinfo_at_neaq.org On Behalf Of
Matt
> Gannon
>   Sent: Saturday, January 24, 2004 12:22 PM
>   To: Aquatic Information Listserve
>   Subject: Aquaticinfo: Bitterling and painted mussles
>
>
>   Hello, There is a local hobbyist here in NY that is interested in
keeping
> and breeding Bitterling.  20 years ago he spent some time in Germany and
has
> wanted to do this ever since then.  Any body in Europe or the States
keeping
> them that can lead me to a source? Is it hard to get both the fish and the
> mussels? and is it true that they can't handle a temperature above 70 F?
> Thanks in advance.
>   Matt.
>
>
>
>   Matt Gannon
>   Aquarist
>   Atlantis Marine World
>   431 E. Main St.
>   Riverhead, NY 11901
>   631-208-9200 ext 285
>   fax 631-208-0466
>   www.atlantismarineworld.com

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