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NFC: Sv: Fw: Re: Questions on Killifish
Remove the Gambusia and add some Cyp eremus or Cyp salinus
MArtin - DK
----- Original Message -----
From: robert a rice <robertrice at juno_com>
To: <nfc at actwin_com>
Sent: Monday, July 30, 2001 10:47 PM
Subject: NFC: Fw: Re: Questions on Killifish
> help...
>
>
> Robert Rice
> NFC president
> www.nativefish.org
>
> --------- Forwarded message ----------
> From: Bill Manes <wcmanes at yahoo_com>
> To: robert a rice <robertrice at juno_com>
> Date: Mon, 30 Jul 2001 13:05:41 -0700 (PDT)
> Subject: Re: Questions on Killifish
> Message-ID: <20010730200541.59391.qmail at web10004_mail.yahoo.com>
>
> Thank you!!
>
> Basically I am looking for a good species of killifish
> to live and breed in my pond. Some of the important
> considerations are:
>
> 1. I am in inland empire area of Southern California.
> VERY hot summers (100+) and generally mild winters.
> Water temperatures will be warm (can be above 85 deg)
> for several months.
>
> 2. My pond is pretty small (under 300 gallons) and
> about 3 ft deep. It has quite a few plants. Water
> condtion is pretty good and clear (more than enough
> pump and filter), however it is kind of high on the pH
> (around 8 or above). I'm not really sure why. No
> ammonia and very minimal nitrites/nitrates.
>
> 3. It has turtles. My son loves turtles and we have a
> couple small sliders (4 in) in the pond (maybe more in
> the future :). They will eat the fish if they can.
> Hovever they are pretty isolated in one section of the
> pond and I can start the fish in another area that is
> about 50 gallons. Of couse, eventually I would like
> enough fish so the turtles can catch a few and the
> population will maintain
>
> 4. I have some gambusa (sp?) in th pond now, but they
> just don't "show" very well. I want to see the fish
> and I would like a little more color and size.
>
> 5. I really want something that will:
> be active and hardy,
> stay generally near the top of the pond,
> grow to around 3" or so (not much bigger, smaller
> is ok)
> spawn in the pond (the easier the better :)
> be pretty/colorful (however this is low on the
> list)
>
>
> I guess that about does it. I know some killie have
> trouble co-existing with gambusa, so if necessary I
> would be willing to get rid of them (I have a friend
> that would take them). I REALLY appreciate any
> information you can provide. I just want to make the
> best decision I can.
>
> Thanks,
> Bill
>
> --- robert a rice <robertrice at juno_com> wrote:
> > Fire Away Bill,
> >
> >
> > Robert Rice
> > NFC president
> > www.nativefish.org
> >
> > On Mon, 30 Jul 2001 12:35:42 -0700 Bill Manes
> > <wcmanes at yahoo_com> writes:
> > > Hello,
> > >
> > > I am hoping this message is received by Robert
> > Rice.
> > >
> > > My name is Bill Manes. I have recently installed a
> > small pond in my
> > > yard
> > > and am very interested in information on fish for
> > my pond. For
> > > several
> > > reason I don't want koi or goldfish (mostly
> > because I don't really
> > > like
> > > them). However I think killifish would be exactly
> > what I want. The
> > > reason I am writing you is that I have read a few
> > of your articles
> > > and I
> > > find them to be quite informative and
> > comprehensible. I have several
> > >
> > > questions about the exact type of killifish that
> > would thrive (and
> > > hopefully reproduce) in my pond environment. I
> > have not been able to
> > >
> > > find any of this information, as it seems that
> > basically all
> > > information
> > > available is for aquarists.
> > >
> > > I am not sending you my questions now because I
> > want to make sure it
> > >
> > > would be alright with you. If you would not mind
> > answering some
> > > questions and providing some suggestions for me,
> > please respond to
> > > this
> > > e-mail.
> > >
> > > Thank you,
> > > Bill Manes
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
> > Robert Rice
> > NFC president
> > www.nativefish.org
>
>
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