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Re: NFC: Re: Breeder's Program Want List

I would like to start working with some of the brackish gobies of the Gulf
and Atlantic coastlines.  I think gobies are fascinating.  They are our
overlooked natives.

I agree that behavior is often as fascinating as beauty.

Norm

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----- Original Message -----
From: Joshua L. Wiegert <joshuaw at paul_paulsmiths.edu>
To: <nfc at actwin_com>
Sent: Wednesday, August 25, 1999 10:58 PM
Subject: Re: NFC: Re: Breeder's Program Want List


Norm,

My "Wish List" contains pretty much ugly fishes:  Sculpins, Stickiebacks,
Mudminnows, Darters in Crystalaria, Ammocrypta, or Etheostoma.

I think they're the more fun to work with, which is why I like them..
they're also a bit more challenging.

All of the fish I'm currently trying to breed are all non-natives.  I'm
working with the Congo Reed Fish -- though, I'm still trying to obtain a
female... making it very hard to breed them. :) -- the African Butterfly
Fish, which is an emmense challenge.  They will NOT eat any prepared food.
They will only eat foods at the surface whcih are moving, such as crickets,
moths, etc.  Furthermore, like a marine flying fish, they also like to take
food above the water, and will jump out of tanks if spooked.  They're an
absolute challenge to breed.  Lastly, the other one I'm working with is the
very simple to breed Jack Dempsy cichlid.  It produces a lot of fry
regularly, which are a good fish food.

I've never seen the facination people have with just the pretty fish.....
Breeding fish should be a challenge and something thats fun.... :)

Josh.

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> Hi Josh, All,
>
> I am glad to hear it.  I think that the trophy species get too much
> attention.  A conservation organization should raise awareness of those
> fishes not quite as attractive or notable as those listed on that want
list.
> Not that those fishes listed don't need conservation work, but looking at
> the list one might think that only colorful fishes were on the agenda.
>

> Norm
>
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> A proud member of
> The Greater Portland Aquarium Society
> www.gpas.org
> -----------------------------------------------------------------
> The North American Native Fishes Association:  over
> 20 years of conservation efforts, public education, and
> aquarium study of our native fishes.  Check it out at
>  www.nanfa.org
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Joshua L. Wiegert <joshuaw at paul_paulsmiths.edu>
> To: <nfc at actwin_com>
> Sent: Wednesday, August 25, 1999 8:03 PM
> Subject: Re: NFC: Re: Breeder's Program Want List
>
>
> They're all in my tanks, Norm. :)
>
> Josh.
>
> ----------
> > Hello All,
> >
> > Where are the underrated misbegotten undesirable yet ecologically
> important
> > ugly fishes?
> >
> > Norm
> >
> > -----------------------------------------------------------------
> > A proud member of
> > The Greater Portland Aquarium Society
> > www.gpas.org
> > -----------------------------------------------------------------
> > The North American Native Fishes Association:  over
> > 20 years of conservation efforts, public education, and
> > aquarium study of our native fishes.  Check it out at
> >  www.nanfa.org
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: dakota <dakota at startext_com>
> > To: NFC <nfc at actwin_com>
> > Sent: Wednesday, August 25, 1999 10:35 AM
> > Subject: NFC: Breeder's Program Want List
> >
> >
> > After taking a survey of the wants of the breeders in the Breeder's
> Program,
> > it has been found that the following fish are needed ;
> > Pteronotropis signipinnis       Flagfin Shiner
> > P.                   hypselopterus   Sailfin Shiner
> > P.                   welaka             Bluenose Shiner
> > P.                   hubbsi              Bluehead Shiner
> >
> > Any of the Elassoma  species of  Sunfish
> > Any of the Enneacanthus species of  Sunfish
> > Lepomis marginatus              Dollar Sunfish
> > Lepomis humilis                   OrangeSpotted Sunfish
> >
> > Heterandria formosa              Least Killiefish
> >
> > Fundulus lineolatus                Lined Topminnow
> > Fundulus chrysotus                Golden Topminnow
> >        Melanistic form also needed/wanted
> > Fundulus cingulatus               Banded Topminnow
> > F.            bifax                       Stippled Studfish
> > F.            julisia                     Barrens Topminnow
> >
> > Lucania   goodei                    Bluefin Killiefish
> > Leptolucania ommata             Pygmy  Killiefish
> >
> > Gambusia holbrooki         Melanistic and albino forms
> >
> > Phoxinus oreas                  Mountain Redbelly Dace
> > P.            erythrogaster      Southern  Redbelly Dace
> > Clinostomus funduloides    Rosyside Dace
> >
> > Also, one of our breeders is interested in just about all of the
> > Pupfish and Springfish species....
> > If you have or can get some of these fascinating species, please
> > let us know....
> > We need everyone's support !!!!        Thank you,
> >
> > Breeder's Program
> >     Committee
> >
> >
> >
>
>
>
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