While they are nicely colored in the wild, they're no match for the real
Rainbow shiner, N. chrosomus!
BG
----- Original Message -----
From: Robert Carillio <darterman_at_hotmail.com>
To: <nanfa_at_aquaria.net>
Sent: Monday, March 18, 2002 5:14 PM
Subject: Re: NANFA-- Rainbow Shiners Go Electric!
> 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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