Very Cool vacation and New Fish....

[srusso]

Some fish are hard wired for seasonal changes and the associated changes in light levels, water temp and food availibilty, The more I research these the more I see this as a challenge that could take some time......I've had a hard time keeping them alive...I 've only a small number to work with and I literally have had to float ice bottles in the tank to keep them cool or they stress.

-al

Sounds like a chiller is in order
I didn't think keeping natives would be so hard!

[brewmaster15]

Sounds like a chiller is in order
I didn't think keeping natives would be so hard!

I didn't either... I've had no problem keeping temperates in the basement before... I have sunfish and bullheads, I've even had trout in the past...but these little guys like it colder...Oh well..I have plans down the road for another room...one a bit more cool....necessary for the amphibians I plan to work with next.

-al

[richgrenfell]

I know the thread is old, but did anything ever happen with them? I have a bit of the native interest myself, and came across this thread while researching. I want to do sticklebacks!

[brewmaster15]

Rich,
No luck with them.....They declined over several months...my fishroom was just too hot...I'll be giving this a second try though latter this summer..I'm going to be needing a chiller though...which is okay...I need one for some amphibians I plan on working with.

hth,
al