Dean
Bob Culler wrote:
> At 09:01 AM 8/28/05 -0400, Dean wrote:
>
>> What a trip! Seven species on hook and line! The two redeyes and
>> the pumpkinseed are doing well so far and are eating small minnows
>> and worms. Strangely the redeyes vary in coloration. While both
>> have the characteristic mottle, one is very dark while the other is
>> lighter. Any thoughts on this?
>>
>> Does anyone have any thoughts on getting redeyes to eat dried food?
>
>
> Sounds like a pretty good day to me! Redeyes (rock bass) are quite
> variable in color, depending on stress levels and water color, etc. I
> have seen them go from almost solid black to a very pale goldish color
> with almost no markings.
>
> I was able to get get mine to eat chunks of Mazuri food after he saw
> the other sunfish gobbling it up. You might be able to start yours on
> freeze-dried krill, though the trick is getting it down to their
> level. Krill floats and rock bass normally don't like coming to the
> surface for food.
>
> Ranger Bob
> rangerbob-in-optidynamic.com
> Holston R. Drainage
> Kingsport, TN
> "The power of humans to degrade the natural world is awesome; the
> capability to reconstitute it later is mythical."
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