Re: NANFA-- Flagfin Shiner in FAMA

Stott Noble (stottn_at_ncgconsulting.com)
Sat, 17 Jan 2004 23:36:18 -0600

Well, let's go scoop some when the weather gets warmer! I've an empty 120
that could use a school of flagfins.

-Stott
----- Original Message -----
From: "Irate Mormon" <archimedes_at_bayspringstel.net>
To: <nanfa_at_aquaria.net>
Sent: Saturday, January 17, 2004 9:32 PM
Subject: Re: NANFA-- Flagfin Shiner in FAMA

> Yup, I know a place where one can scoop 'em up by the bucketful! Very
common
> elsewhere in MS as well.
>
> Prost,
>
> Martin
> Jackson, MS
>
>
> Quoting Bruce Stallsmith <fundulus_at_hotmail.com>:
>
> > The new issue of Freshwater and Marine Aquarium Magazine (FAMA), Feb.
2004,
> > has a feature article on spawning the flagfin shiner, Pteronotropis
> > signipinnis, written byTrey Tabb of south 'bama. Trey goes into
exquisite
> > detail on how he tweaked aquarium conditions to induce spawning by a
group
> > of flagfins. He also describes a unique tactic to fake out a copperhead
> > trying to bite you and fling it away (really!).
> >
> > I have a small group of flagfins and they really are a stunning fish.
The
> > good news is that this is a relatively common member of the
Pteronotropis
> > group (after our recent discussion...).
> >
> > Hey Trey, are you still on this list?
> >
> > --Bruce Stallsmith
> > Huntsville, AL, US of A
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