> Von: Mark <nanfa_at_jonahsaquarium.com>
> Antworten an: nanfa_at_aquaria.net
> Datum: Tue, 16 Sep 2003 16:22:30 -0400
> An: nanfa_at_aquaria.net
> Betreff: NANFA-- better than welaka
>
> At 12:41 AM +0700 9/17/03, anutej_at_loxinfo.co.th wrote:
>> I think threatening and courting male fishes are the most beautiful
>> and interesting sight both in the wild and in the aquarium [eg. when
>> my male red shiners contest each other and make circles]. Wondering
>> does SRBD keep their bellies red most of the time [like red shiner] or
>> just during the spawning season?
>
>
> In my experience, MRBD-Phoxinus oreas and SRBD-Phoxinus erythrogaster
> go in and out of color with mood. For instance, they may be dull and
> then quickly turn red when they are fed. Then lose the red again
> later that day. Other individuals may keep the red most of the time.
> It seems to depend on the origin of the particular group of fish you
> have. I had some MRBD from southern Virginia that were bright all of
> the time. Really beautiful and striking. I had another group from
> northern Virginia that was dull most of the time and only colored up
> occasionally. Even during spawning in the aquarium, they would be
> dull then color up briefly, then turn dull again. The yellow color
> of the fins, seems to be strongly tied to breeding condition, though
> some fish may maintain a certain degree of yellow all the time. The
> black markings on the silvery bronze background are always present,
> but can change in intensity. Here's a photo that shows the intense
> yellow on SRBD:
>
> http://www.farmertodd.com/NANFA/050303BeaverCreek/SRBD1.jpg
>
> Reminds me of mustard and ketchup.
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