RE: Native Killies

["Tranquility Base" <TranquilityBase at netzero_net>]

Hi George,

There are native fundulus that would fit the bill. But it concerns me that
there are no fish in the pond now. Sunfish and bass eggs travel via air on
the wings and feet of waterfowl. If the pond could support fish life they
should already be there. If the pond freezes solid in the winter it will
kill everything you put in. Therefore the depth of the pond is critical in
determining what you can raise in it.

I read somewhere that there is supposed to be one minnow that can survive
freezing solid. It is native to the North East. I forget the name but it may
be protected in some places. If the pond is shallow you will need to find
that particular minnow. Maybe someone on this list or one of the native
groups might be of assistance in recalling the name of the fish.

Peace,

~RJ~

-----Original Message-----
From: owner-killietalk at aka_org [mailto:owner-killietalk at aka_org]On
Behalf Of George Trumbull
Sent: Sunday, June 01, 2003 12:03 PM
To: killietalk at aka_org
Subject: Native Killies


Hi everyone.  I need to stock a small (1/4 acre) old ice pond
(stream-fed, but still develops ice in winter- i.e., not stagnant but not
fully flowing either) with something that will eat mosquito larvae.  The
pond is in northwestern CT, in the hills, so it gets cold (zone 5).  Any
killies native to the area that will do the job? If not, does one of the
NANFA people have a suggestion (feel free to email off list, so as not to
generate non-killie traffic).  I obviously have no plans of introducing
non-native fish.

Thanks much,
George

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