Re: NANFA-L-- Predator Free Space

David Smith (idleweed2-in-tusco.net)
Tue, 26 Apr 2005 21:48:05 -0400

One way hydra reproduce is by budding new hydras from the body of the
original one. It could be the new hydras you are seeing.
Dave Smith
Tuscarawas River, Ohio drainage

----- Original Message -----
From: "Todd D. Crail" <tcrail-in-UTNet.UToledo.Edu>
To: <nanfa-l-in-nanfa.org>
Sent: Tuesday, April 26, 2005 5:54 PM
Subject: Re: NANFA-L-- Predator Free Space

> I'm working on it Laura! :)
>
> Yeah it's probably the bladderwort. It's hard to imagine that such fine
> filaments will send up such a big flower.
>
> I've been getting this gnarly soil formation going on in my grass pickerel
> tank. I started feeding him nightcrawlers over the winter when I couldn't
> get feeders or bugs any more. WAY easier to get, feed, stores in the
> fridge, and the poops look like they're gonna make nice recycled plant
> substrate :) The val is loving it anyway. It roots right into them
whole
> barrel lol.
>
> Hey just noticed some HUGE hydra in there with him. I've had freshwater
> hydra before, but these things are the size of gorgonian polyps! Hmmm...
I
> hope they go to medusae. Wouldn't that be the real deal? They've got
this
> odd "bladder" on their sides. Interesting.
>
> Todd
> The Muddy Maumee Madness, Toledo, OH
> It's never too late to have a happy childhood.
> http://www.farmertodd.com
>
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