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Re: NFC: Fw: Re: Questions on Killifish



Because of the high temps I was thinking of some of
the pup fish.
jake

--- mcclurg luke e <mcclurgl at washburn_edu> wrote:
> 
> Sounds like the Plains Killifish (Fundulus zebrinus)
> might be a good
> candidate.
> 
> 
> Luke
> 
> 
> On Mon, 30 Jul 2001, robert a rice wrote:
> 
> > 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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