Re: NANFA-- Rainbow Shiners Go Electric!

Robert Carillio (darterman_at_hotmail.com)
Mon, 18 Mar 2002 18:14:25 -0500

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Hey B. G. .. Are these the same Rainbow Shiners that are often sold in
aquarium shops and called "Rainbow Dace???"...
Rob C. :-)

>From: "B.G. Granier" <bgkajun_at_worldnet.att.net>
>Reply-To: nanfa_at_aquaria.net
>To: <nanfa_at_aquaria.net>
>Subject: Re: NANFA-- Rainbow Shiners Go Electric!
>Date: Mon, 18 Mar 2002 14:46:33 -0600
>
>Ahhh.....
>
>kinda like neon lights, crimson tide huh?
>
>They DO sparkle and shine when they're in breeding coloration!
>
>BG
>----- Original Message -----
>From: Bruce Stallsmith <fundulus_at_hotmail.com>
>To: <nanfa_at_aquaria.net>
>Sent: Monday, March 18, 2002 10:15 AM
>Subject: NANFA-- Rainbow Shiners Go Electric!
>
>
> > I have a tank of rainbow shiners that I've been watching closely for
> > breeding coloration, and today they're there. One male, in particular,
>has
> > become psychedelic dayglo blue and green with red highlights. There are
>five
> > of them and three striped shiners, _Luxilus chrysocephalus_, who are
>color
> > shifting too. I've built a ridge of coarse gravel and pebbles in the
>middle
> > of the tank, my best impression of a stoneroller. Hopefully I can get
>viable
> > fry this time... These rainbows are from the sometimes maligned Little
>Wills
> > Creek in Collinsville, DeKalb County, AL.
> >
> > --Bruce Stallsmith
> > Huntsville, AL, US of A
> >
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