Re: Re: NANFA-L-- Raising feeder fish -- what species?

Bob Bock (bockhouse1-in-verizon.net)
Wed, 17 May 2006 11:29:46 -0500 (CDT)

Hey, Peter, is there a recommended pH and hardness range for fatheads?

>From: Peter Unmack <peter.lists at>
>Date: Tue May 16 21:59:49 CDT 2006
>To: nanfa-l <nanfa-l-in-nanfa.org>
>Subject: Re: NANFA-L-- Raising feeder fish -- what species?

>On Tue, 16 May 2006, Jase Roberts wrote:
>
>> Fathead minnows sound interesting, but will they continue to spawn if
>> maintained-in-a constant temperature?
>
>If you have sufficient day length, (EPA recommends ~16/8) and keep temps
>around 76-80oF they will keep spawning. Males tend to poop out kind of
>quickly though as they get worn out spawning. Guppies will also spawn
>year round without light manipulation if it is warm enough.
>
>Cheers
>Peter
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