As for the collection of feeder fishes - I would hope that NANFA members
are familiar with the areas they are collecting from and know which
species are abundant and legal and which ones are protected - or going
above and beyond the letter of the law : in need of protection and will
return these to the water - as Ray does with the Redfin Shiners and
Redside Dace which are not yet listed in his state but less abundant.
If you want to avoid this issue and maybe the possibility of disease
there is always the option of culturing livebearers in tubs or kiddie
pools indoors or goldfish , fatheads or golden shiners in a pond
outside.
Jeff
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