[Killietalk] Re: Still new and trying Advice on gardneri

["Doug Ebeling" <ebeling at charter_net>]

Hi Matt,

Glad to hear that you intend on coming to the convention.  I added your name
to the e-mail notification list for our meetings in Houston.  The next one
is June 19.  Let me know if you can make it and I'll bring you some
gardneri.

You are welcome to visit my fish room anytime and I'll show you how we do
them.

Best Regards,
Doug Ebeling
TAKO President
e-mail: tako at daelarue_com
www.tako.daelarue.com

------------Original Message------------------
Date: Mon,  6 Jun 2005 15:16:52 -0500
From: Matt Shelton <bevo2284 at mail_utexas.edu>
Subject: [Killietalk] Still new and trying Advice on gardneri
To: killietalk at aka_org

Hi guys,

I just wanted to get some advice and opinions.  As stated before i am very
new
to this and this is my first time to dive into the hobby.  I am going to the
TAKO Convention in Houston where I'm from.  I have selected Fundulopanchax
gardneri to start with.  I was going to get 2 pairs and put them in a well
planted 10 ga. tank.  My question is:  is this ok?  What type of filtration
do
I need.  I want to try breeding but do not know much about sponge filters or
what kind to get.  Will sponge filters fit on to any type of filter or is it
a
separate unit.  I have a 10 ga. whisper unit by Tetra.  Also don't really
know
to much about the mop method.  I do i just don't know how to make it.  I
know
gardneri are bottom spawners so this may not help.  The point is this is the
setup that i am intending and i want to try starting off with gardneri.  Any
advice would be more than grateful on any tips or success the fellow members
here at AKO have had.  Also if anybody has any specific breeder names they
know
in Texas or that will be at the convention please mention them, so i know i
am
buying from somebody of quality.
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