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Re: NFC: Algae control



Actually, they're not albino, but xanthic...



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On Sat, 9 Jan 1999, The Halls wrote:

> Date: Sat, 9 Jan 1999 14:30:10 -0800
> From: The Halls <dahall at lightspeed_net>
> Reply-To: nfc at actwin_com
> To: nfc at actwin_com
> Subject: Re: NFC: Algae control
> 
> Fatheads are a very common bait fish that are available in most places
> (even here in California) and Rosy Reds are an albino form of the Fatheads
> and are available in many petshops as feeders.  
> 
> Dave Hall
> 
> ----------
> > From: Brian T. Perkins <btpmsi at email_msn.com>
> > To: nfc at actwin_com
> > Subject: Re: NFC: Algae control
> > Date: Saturday, January 09, 1999 9:21 AM
> > 
> > Does anyone know of sources for these? Where are they native to?
> > 
> > Brian
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: mcclurg luke e <mcclurgl at washburn_edu>
> > To: nfc at actwin_com <nfc at actwin_com>
> > Date: Saturday, January 09, 1999 5:41 AM
> > Subject: Re: NFC: Algae control
> > 
> > 
> > >
> > >I still say a half a dozen Bluntnose minnows and Fathead minnows will
> > >graze that stuff down for you really quick.  It's cheaper that way,
> > >expecially if you get some 'rosey reds' at the LFS.
> > >
> > >Luke
> > >
> > >
> > >On Fri, 8 Jan 1999, Brian T. Perkins wrote:
> > >
> > >>
> > >>   BBA is a pain and I had it really, really, bad in my 90g plant
> > >> >show tanks.  Got a rubber nose plec* who did a nice job (until he
> died)
> > >>
> > >> At what temps. were you keeping you 90 g tanks when you had the
> plecos?
> > >> Although my first choice would be to use a native Algae-eater, I was
> > reading
> > >> in Baensch that the common Otocinclus fish are good down to 68 F or
> so.
> > Has
> > >> anyone have any luck with keeping them on the cold side? Are they good
> > for
> > >> BBA, etc.?  I think I may get some and try to acclimate them in, I'll
> let
> > >> you know how it comes out.  Does anyone have a line on the so-called
> > "amano"
> > >> shrimp?
> > >>
> > >> Brian
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >
> > 
> > 
> 


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