[Killietalk] Re:Jordanella floridae

["Kenneth Combs" <KCombs at mergerx_net>]

Suppose I could "answer" a question for once:...erhh at least 40F (I
measured it)...
Winter pond temps (in Mesa ,AZ) regularly dipped just below 40F and they
(and the paradise fish) survived just fine... 

Lee wrote:

>This summer I put a pair of Jordanella floridae out in a 60 gallon
water lily 
>pool. Not only did they virtually eliminate the hair algae, they also 
>reproduced very well. I harvested several dozen a few weeks ago.
Yesterday, I did the 
>final cleanup and covering the pool for the winter to keep more leaves
from 
>blowing in. I caught another dozen or so nice, healthy and plump
Jordanella 
>floridae juveniles. The water temperature is about 45 degrees F. I am
sure there 
>may be more floridae in the pool. The question is -- how cold can they 
>tolerate?

>Lee Harper
>Media, PA USA


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