Re: [Killietalk] Futher into the morass...

[LeeH920226 at aol_com]

    As further testimony to the problems of bringing home fish from the 
Convention, I too, along with Dave K. have had problems with fish I bring home from 
the Convention. I do not have an explanation for this except I can add that 
fish that I have gotten from people independently from the auction and fish 
sale have generally done much better. These fish have had the same time in 
transit and the same treatment when I get them home. The thing they are lacking is 
the time in a tank with people looking at them with flashlights or the time in 
a bag with people holding them up to look at them in the fish sale room. Maybe 
it is those people inspections that are killing the fish. 
    Do I believe this? No! But something is putting these fish at risk for 
sure. I really would like to get other people's opinions on why this is so. Dave 
has mentioned that he does better with fish from European shows. Why is that? 
I don't think it is because they are better breeders. The fish we get through 
NRSC come from Europe and I have very poor success with them as well. Perhaps 
it is our fish bagging and transporting methods. What is different about that?

Lee Harper
Media, PA
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