Re: NANFA-- Newbie from Oregon

Kevin (kevino_at_beaverstatedental.com)
Wed, 04 Jun 2003 09:47:59 -0700

They died within a day. I am thinking it was probably the water temp. The PH
was around 7.2 and they were put into a 20 gallon tall. I don't normally get
tanks with such a small "foot print" but it was a free be. So I think it was
possible that it could have been a problem with the amount of oxygen in the
water. But this is all speculation. I really don't know enough about the
fish to say for sure. I honestly am not sure what species of sculpin it was
either. I am guessing at the species based on the pictures I have viewed on
the internet. I am thinking on going out to the stream this weekend. If I
do, maybe I can get some pictures of it.

On 6/4/03 11:40 AM, "Mysteryman" <bestfish_at_alaweb.com> wrote:

> What kind of disaster was it?
>
> Sculpins reportedly aren't that hard to keep, really.
> C. bairdi needs cool water, a bit of current, and water that's not too
> soft or acidic. It's also highly susceptible to aluminium poisoning, as
> I understand it.
> It won't normally eat flake food, but may take pellets with some
> training. Otherwise you'll need strips of flesh or feeders.
>
> All that said, I've never kept them myself; I'm just telling you some
> stuff I looked up in a book. It's likely that others here have kept them
> and could help you
> more.
> /"Unless stated otherwise, comments made on this list do not necessarily
> / reflect the beliefs or goals of the North American Native Fishes
> / Association"
> / This is the discussion list of the North American Native Fishes Association
> / nanfa_at_aquaria.net. To subscribe, unsubscribe, or get help, send the word
> / subscribe, unsubscribe, or help in the body (not subject) of an email to
> / nanfa-request_at_aquaria.net. For a digest version, send the command to
> / nanfa-digest-request_at_aquaria.net instead.
> / For more information about NANFA, visit our web page, http://www.nanfa.org
/-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
/"Unless stated otherwise, comments made on this list do not necessarily
/ reflect the beliefs or goals of the North American Native Fishes
/ Association"
/ This is the discussion list of the North American Native Fishes Association
/ nanfa_at_aquaria.net. To subscribe, unsubscribe, or get help, send the word
/ subscribe, unsubscribe, or help in the body (not subject) of an email to
/ nanfa-request_at_aquaria.net. For a digest version, send the command to
/ nanfa-digest-request_at_aquaria.net instead.
/ For more information about NANFA, visit our web page, http://www.nanfa.org