Re: NANFA-- wintering darters outside

Irate Mormon (archimed_at_netdoor.com)
Thu, 19 Sep 2002 23:22:27 -0500

Casper,

I don't think the plants will survive (could be wrong!), but if you remember
our campfire discussion, my fishes LOVE being outside during the winter.
They are really hardy and robust.

----- Original Message -----
From: <Prizma_at_aol.com>
To: <nanfa_at_aquaria.net>
Sent: Thursday, September 19, 2002 6:08 PM
Subject: NANFA-- wintering darters outside

> asking help, suggestions or experience in doing this...
> im considering leaving a few tanks outside on the patio this winter for
> darters. i will use a power head w/ a ug filter and a gravel substrate.
java
> fern and moss if they will survive the cold. it will get cold enough to
ice
> over a few times so i will install a heater that will turn on if the water
> gets below say 40. i cant heat the water all winter but i could prevent it
> from freezing. im hoping to see some breeding color and activity as spring
> approaches. i live at the bottom of tn and our winters have been very mild
> the last few years. very few freezes or snow. a lot of folks up north over
> winter their darters in the basement. i dont have that option. i can keep
an
> eye on them on the patio tho. i dont know if heaters have a setting to
turn
> on at 40 being most are for tropical fish.
> thanks...
> casper

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