Subject: Re: NANFA-L-- Elassoma evergladei
From: Bob Bock (bockhouse-in-earthlink.net)
Date: Sun Dec 26 2004 - 14:15:15 CST
I haven't bred evergladei, but I've bred other elassoma species. What works for me is to keep a pair or a trio in a windowsill aquarium--it doesn't need to be large, just 2-5 gallons. I put lots of java moss or other plants in the container for the fry to hide in. The idea is to let the sun turn the water green. The fry will feed on the green water until their large enough for micro worms and such. The adults have done just fine on blackworms and brine shrimp.
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From: matt ashton
To: nanfa-l-in-nanfa.org
Sent: 12/25/2004 11:11:48 AM
Subject: Re: NANFA-L-- Elassoma evergladei
I kept 5 or 6 in a 5 gallon loaded with hornwort and java moss just fine. Bred almost immediately from the water change when introducing them to the new tank and just happen to catch a male in the mood when I picked him up. Never saw any fry or eggs just alot of breedign behavior though.
"Joseph S." <nonamethefish-in-gmail.com> wrote:
Has anyone here had experience with attempts using smaller setups? A
few articles even suggest one gallon bowls as suitable enclosures for
them though I kinda doubt it. I have a "critter keeper" of sorts
around 2 gallons and perhaps that would work well as a breeding tank.
Keeping territorial issues in mind probably no more than a trio would
work comfy unless it was stuffed with plants.
Has anyone noticed them to eat young snails?
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