>From: "Brian" <bast_at_gis.net>
>Reply-To: nanfa_at_aquaria.net
>To: nanfa_at_aquaria.net
>Subject: NANFA-- Needed Specimens
>Date: Wed, 9 Oct 2002 16:09:31 -0400
>
>Hello All,
>
>Im looking for a few good fish. We need them for an exhibit of native
>stream
>dwelling fish. These species do occur in MA, but they are not common
>unless
>we drive about 3 hours to the northwest. Any help from those of you who
>may
>live where these fish are more common would be greatly appreciated. As
>usual
>we would gladly pay for the shipping, and return the favor if you needed
>any
>fish from up here.
>
>We can easily collect white suckers and tessellated darters, but these are
>what
>we need help with:
>
>COMMON CARP Cyprinus carpio 2-4 specimens about 5 inches
>COMMON SHINER Luxilus cornutus 4-6 specimens
>EMERALD SHINER Notropis atherinoides 6-10 specimens
>BLACKNOSE DACE Rhinichthys atratulus 12-20 specimens
>LONGNOSE DACE Rhinichthys cataractae 12-20 specimens
>FALLFISH Semotilus corporalis 4-6 specimens
>TROUT-PERCH Percopsis omiscomaycus 4-6 specimens
>SLIMY SCULPIN Cottus cognates 4-6 specimens
>BURBOT Lota lota 4-6 specimens 6 inches or less
>
>*Any suggestions on these species would also be appreciated, as we have
>never
>maintained them in the past.
>
>They will be going into a 180 gallon tank with sand substrate, driftwood,
>and
>a bit of gravel and cobble. It is equipped with a wet/dry filter and a
>quarter
>hp chiller if needed. The lighting is fairly low as it once housed brook
>trout.
>
>
>Thanks in advance for any fish and/or advice,
>
>Brian Bastarache (NANFA New England)
>Bristol Co. Natural History Center/
>Bristol Co. Agricultural School
>135 Center St.
>Dighton, MA 02715
>bast_at_gis.net
>
>PS: Thanks for all the advice on the estuary tank too.
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