Re: NANFA-- Beware the green sunfish

Gordon James (gordonj_at_fundy.net)
Wed, 20 Mar 2002 21:46:27 -0400

Hi All.

I had Pumpkin seed sunfish in my pond.

They decimated my population of 300 or so tadpoles, lots of shiners and
chubb, and various other parts of the eco system.

----- Original Message -----
From: Bob Bock <bockhouse_at_earthlink.net>
To: <nanfa_at_aquaria.net>
Sent: Wednesday, March 20, 2002 8:27 AM
Subject: NANFA-- Beware the green sunfish

> Hi, Brian. Be really careful with the green sunfish. Their mouths are
more
> stretchable than you would think by looking at them. I lost several rosy
> reds and some shiners that way once.
>
> Juan Whoknows
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Brian Migchelbrink" <csteel_at_ameritech.net>
> To: <nanfa_at_aquaria.net>
> Sent: Tuesday, March 19, 2002 2:07 PM
> Subject: NANFA-- Looking for new N. Ohio fishes
>
>
> > Anybody else collect in N. Ohio? I've got a river tank with B'nose &
> > L'nose Dace, Stonerollers,
> > Spotfin Shiners, Rainbow Darters, Johnnie Darters, Hogsuckers and a tiny
> > green sunfish.
> > I'm looking for some different areas/different species I can collect in
> > the north of the state.
> > Any ideas?
> >
> > Brian
> > Bedford, OH
> >
>
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