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Ghazanfar Ghori
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Ty Hall
> Sent: Thursday, October 16, 2003 10:08 AM
> To: nanfa_at_aquaria.net
> Cc: Nativefishconservancy_at_yahoogroups.com; UniQuaria at yahoogroups.com;
> smallcatfishgroup_at_yahoogroups.com; Mormyrids at yahoogroups.com;
> mudpuppies_at_yahoogroups.com
> Subject: Re: NANFA-- Iredescent sharks
>
>
> Moon, I believe the "shark" is actually nothing more then an
> "Albino" type color
> morph of the common Channel Cat and not really a "true"
> tropical. (I could be
> wrong) If it is true then they can withstand any temp you'll
> see in your area.
> Someone can feel free to correct me if this is incorrect.
> (I'd really like to know)
> I don't have one of the fish here to compare against a
> standard Channel Cat. Even
> if it is not, my guess would be that they are a very close
> cousin and most cats of
> this type are very hardy. It's an interesting question. If
> they are hardy in cold
> water, they would make great additions to Koi ponds. The
> problem with most
> scavengers is that they are invisible in a pond setting. One
> of these would be easy
> to see. Let me know what you find out. I may try one out in a
> pond next year just
> to see. If it will survive a Wisconsin winter, then it would
> be good pretty much
> anywhere in the CONUS.
>
> Ty
>
> Moontanman_at_aol.com wrote:
>
> > Does anyone know what the temperature tolerance is for
> iridescent sharks? I
> > checked my outdoor pond this morning and the temperature 58
> degrees and the
> > shark was out swimming around and ate his pellets like
> nothing was wrong. I'm
> > beginning to think some of tropicals have a lower
> temperature tolerance than we
> > think.
> >
> > Moon
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