Well, species from the warmer continents are easier to maintain in
aquariums, especially the very tropical ones. But if NANF were that easy
they would be on top of aquarists interest. Being special, cold water
mostly, heavy eaters and some other special characteristics keep them from
becoming that popular. Who will AC his house for some fish? Who has a
room/garage for the winter, who can provide enough food a.s.o.
For me my NANF are well worth the work and time they take.
Steffen
> Von: "B.G. Granier" <bgkajun_at_worldnet.att.net>
> Antworten an: nanfa_at_aquaria.net
> Datum: Mon, 15 Sep 2003 16:12:18 -0500
> An: <nanfa_at_aquaria.net>
> Betreff: NANFA-- Re: Steffen's remarks
>
> Yes, we are very fortunate to have many very colorful and unique species in
> the North American hemisphere. While the African, South American, Asian,
and
> Australian continents all have their own unique and colorful species, I
> maintain that our own species can rival any or all, when in breeding
> coloration!
>
> I have never seen a fish so bright as a Tennessee dace, a Rainbow Darter or
> Rainbow Shiner when in full breeding coloration......or so subtle as a
> Bluehead shiner and so gorgeous as a full-blown male Bluenose shiner...
>
> It's so hard to choose, but we should all strive to protect all of them.
>
> Just blown away, forever!
>
> BG
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