I don't know much about bitterling but is it possible for them to
adapt to living in lakes and spawn in zebra mussel?
Tony
Steffen Hellner wrote:
>
> Hi all,
>
> over here there are professional breeders for native Bitterling and the
> mussels are offered as well. The fish are about 2-3 USD each (sometimes
> cheeper - and depending on numbers). Mussels are less than a buck.
>
> Friends of mine will most probably go to the AKA convention in May/June. I
> am not sure about my travel plans.
>
> Shipping will be a problem when warmer. Actually no problem but fish hardly
> available.
>
> Mussels and Bitterling can stand temps. up in the high 20ies C if enough
> oxygene is available. Wholesalers here keep the mussels in containers
> outside even in summer but then in very shallow, well moved water.
>
> The Bitterling and Mussels may be a serious thred to NANF as they can and
> will survive in the wild if released. Possibly they are indexed and
> prohibited for import. We have the same problem here with the japanese
> Bitterling.
>
> Steffen
>
> > Von: "Nick Zarlinga" <njz_at_clevelandmetroparks.com>
> > Antworten an: nanfa_at_aquaria.net
> > Datum: Mon, 26 Jan 2004 09:17:36 -0500
> > An: "NANFA List Server (E-mail)" <nanfa_at_aquaria.net>
> > Betreff: NANFA-- Bitterling and painted mussles
> >
> > Anyone want to comment?
> >
> > Nick Zarlinga
> > Aquarium Biologist
> > Cleveland Metroparks Zoo
> > 216.661.6500 ext 4485
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: aquaticinfo_at_neaq.org On Behalf Of Matt
> > Gannon
> > Sent: Saturday, January 24, 2004 12:22 PM
> > To: Aquatic Information Listserve
> > Subject: Aquaticinfo: Bitterling and painted mussles
> >
> >
> > Hello, There is a local hobbyist here in NY that is interested in keeping
> > and breeding Bitterling. 20 years ago he spent some time in Germany and has
> > wanted to do this ever since then. Any body in Europe or the States keeping
> > them that can lead me to a source? Is it hard to get both the fish and the
> > mussels? and is it true that they can't handle a temperature above 70 F?
> > Thanks in advance.
> > Matt.
> >
> >
> >
> > Matt Gannon
> > Aquarist
> > Atlantis Marine World
> > 431 E. Main St.
> > Riverhead, NY 11901
> > 631-208-9200 ext 285
> > fax 631-208-0466
> > www.atlantismarineworld.com
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