I have to save up for my next trip to Arizona though. I have to take the
entry tests for the PD in Chandler and Gilbert AZ. So that will be my
vacation this year. Maybe if they have one up in this area sometime.
On 6/4/03 10:42 AM, "Chip Rinehart" <crin_at_glassmaster.com> wrote:
> To get stock from other states you should come to the convention. If you
> hurry and leave now, you might be able to just make it by Friday morning.
> ;-)
>
> Chip in SC, soon to be in AL (tomorrow)
>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Kevin [SMTP:kevino_at_beaverstatedental.com]
>> Sent: Wednesday, June 04, 2003 1:06 PM
>> To: nanfa_at_aquaria.net
>> Subject: Re: NANFA-- Newbie from Oregon
>>
>> Oh!
>> I forgot to add this too. The temperature was actually cooler in the
>> aquarium than it was in the stream. It was in mid July when I caught them.
>>
>>
>> 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
>>>> more.
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