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Robert Rice
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From: RPlatte788 at aol_com
To: robertrice at juno_com
Date: Sun, 6 Sep 1998 21:23:19 EDT
Subject: Native collections
Message-ID: <d30c9d4b.35f33587 at aol_com>
I have kept tropical aqauriums off and on for more years than I care to
remember, but have been inactive for several years. I recently moved
into a
house (in Jacksonville) that has a detached garage and I have partitioned
off
a section to be used as a fish room. Over the years I have collected and
kept
a few species tanks of local natives - nothing exotic - like mollies,
mesquito
fish, bluefin top minnows, and a little long-fin shinner that lives in
creeks
in the area. They have usually done quite well, and I find them very
interesting. I want to devote a large part of my new fish room to
natives,
but am not sure where to begin. I have mostly 10, 15 & 20-gallon tanks,
most
with undergravel and power filters. I have a large central air pump
which
supplies all of the tanks. At present, there are a total of 15 tanks,
most of
which are set up, but have no fish in them!
I am writing to you to ask 2 basic questions - first, do you have
suggestions
for interesting local species? I want to get some of the ones mentioned
above, any native killie fishes (including brackish water varieties),
florida
flag fish, and some of the miniature sun fishes (one I have caught in the
past
was a dark olive with bright blue dots - quite lovely). Any other types
you
might know of the in the north Fla area? Secondly, where to find some of
these fishes. I know where to find a few local types, but there are
several I
have never found, although they are supposed to live around here. Any
personal tidbits would be appreciated, or any books you might know about
that
would guide me. I might be interested in jointing NANF, too. Are the
are
members in this area?
Thanks for you time, and I look forward to hearing from you!
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