[Killietalk] Fundulus diaphanus (Banded Killifish)

[James Smith <jim at fishiezoo_com>]

Hi all,

For those of you on the NFC list, you've already seen this question, but I 
thought I might get some good answers here as well.

I've tried twice to get some Fundulus diaphanus for myself recently. The 
first time I caught 6 and 3 died within hours. I just got back from the 
second time and I've already lost one and might lose at least one more. 
I've transported them in both their own water and treated tap water with 
the fish packed as if I was going to ship them. Even the fish that live 
look close to dead and sometimes float upside down for a while until 
they've been in their tank for a bit.

There's plenty of oxygen for an hour ride home for them. They were packed 
in breather bags this last time. I havn't measured the params of the lake 
because I stumbled on it the first time and today I just forgot to take the 
test equipment. It's possible that the pH or something else are way off but 
other than that does anyone have any ideas?

Jim


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