Also, I am not ready yet, but when I am , how do I go about obtaining stock
from other states? In particular the Orange Throated Darter.
Thanks
Kevin
On 6/4/03 9:47 AM, "Kevin" <kevino_at_beaverstatedental.com> wrote:
> They died within a day. I am thinking it was probably the water temp. The PH
> was around 7.2 and they were put into a 20 gallon tall. I don't normally get
> tanks with such a small "foot print" but it was a free be. So I think it was
> possible that it could have been a problem with the amount of oxygen in the
> water. But this is all speculation. I really don't know enough about the
> fish to say for sure. I honestly am not sure what species of sculpin it was
> either. I am guessing at the species based on the pictures I have viewed on
> the internet. I am thinking on going out to the stream this weekend. If I
> do, maybe I can get some pictures of it.
>
> On 6/4/03 11:40 AM, "Mysteryman" <bestfish_at_alaweb.com> wrote:
>
>> What kind of disaster was it?
>>
>> Sculpins reportedly aren't that hard to keep, really.
>> C. bairdi needs cool water, a bit of current, and water that's not too
>> soft or acidic. It's also highly susceptible to aluminium poisoning, as
>> I understand it.
>> It won't normally eat flake food, but may take pellets with some
>> training. Otherwise you'll need strips of flesh or feeders.
>>
>> All that said, I've never kept them myself; I'm just telling you some
>> stuff I looked up in a book. It's likely that others here have kept them
>> and could help you
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