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.
> >> /"Unless stated otherwise, comments made on this list do not
> necessarily
> >> / reflect the beliefs or goals of the North American Native Fishes
> >> / Association"
> >> / This is the discussion list of the North American Native Fishes
> Association
> >> / nanfa_at_aquaria.net. To subscribe, unsubscribe, or get help, send the
> word
> >> / subscribe, unsubscribe, or help in the body (not subject) of an email
> to
> >> / nanfa-request_at_aquaria.net. For a digest version, send the command to
> >> / nanfa-digest-request_at_aquaria.net instead.
> >> / For more information about NANFA, visit our web page,
> http://www.nanfa.org
> > /"Unless stated otherwise, comments made on this list do not necessarily
> > / reflect the beliefs or goals of the North American Native Fishes
> > / Association"
> > / This is the discussion list of the North American Native Fishes
> Association
> > / nanfa_at_aquaria.net. To subscribe, unsubscribe, or get help, send the
> word
> > / subscribe, unsubscribe, or help in the body (not subject) of an email
> to
> > / nanfa-request_at_aquaria.net. For a digest version, send the command to
> > / nanfa-digest-request_at_aquaria.net instead.
> > / For more information about NANFA, visit our web page,
> http://www.nanfa.org
> ----
> /"Unless stated otherwise, comments made on this list do not necessarily
> / reflect the beliefs or goals of the North American Native Fishes
> / Association"
> / This is the discussion list of the North American Native Fishes
> Association
> / nanfa_at_aquaria.net. To subscribe, unsubscribe, or get help, send the word
> / subscribe, unsubscribe, or help in the body (not subject) of an email to
> / nanfa-request_at_aquaria.net. For a digest version, send the command to
> / nanfa-digest-request_at_aquaria.net instead.
> / For more information about NANFA, visit our web page,
> http://www.nanfa.org
/-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
/"Unless stated otherwise, comments made on this list do not necessarily
/ reflect the beliefs or goals of the North American Native Fishes
/ Association"
/ This is the discussion list of the North American Native Fishes Association
/ nanfa_at_aquaria.net. To subscribe, unsubscribe, or get help, send the word
/ subscribe, unsubscribe, or help in the body (not subject) of an email to
/ nanfa-request_at_aquaria.net. For a digest version, send the command to
/ nanfa-digest-request_at_aquaria.net instead.
/ For more information about NANFA, visit our web page, http://www.nanfa.org