Hello from Florida!
#1 Guest_crwnpt_*
Posted 07 March 2012 - 01:37 PM
Name's Charlie. I just moved down to Florida from northwest Montana about 6 months ago and am loving it. Very excited to actually get out and look for stuff down here. I have kept aquariums for years, but never kept any natives and am looking forward to giving it a go. I am limited on space to actually put tanks, so nano-types are going to be the order of the day. I'm sure I will be asking all types of questions and would like to thank you all in advance.
#3 Guest_VicC_*
Posted 07 March 2012 - 11:18 PM
Best:
Heterandria formosa
Elassoma evergladei
Can do if you are careful:
Jordanella floridae
Lucania goodei
Gambusia holbrooki
Pushing your luck:
Enneacanthus gloriosus
Brackish water:
Cyprinodon variegatus
Lucania parva
Trinectes maculatus
#4
Posted 07 March 2012 - 11:28 PM
Name's Charlie. I just moved down to Florida from northwest Montana about 6 months ago and am loving it. Very excited to actually get out and look for stuff down here. I have kept aquariums for years, but never kept any natives and am looking forward to giving it a go. I am limited on space to actually put tanks, so nano-types are going to be the order of the day. I'm sure I will be asking all types of questions and would like to thank you all in advance.
Welcome Charllie... you should join us on our trip up in the Okefenokee...
http://forum.nanfa.o...k-to-the-swamp/
Not sure what you mean by "nano"... everybodies got different definitions for small... but we are going to see Leptolucania omatta and Elassoma okefenokee both great small fish... and also a few different Fundulus... lineolatus, cingulatus, chysotus, that do pretty good in small tanks (my wife had F.cingulatus in a 6 gallon tank for yeras)...
Anyway, you are more than welcome to join us... and again, welcome to NANFA.
#5 Guest_VicC_*
Posted 08 March 2012 - 11:40 AM
#6 Guest_crwnpt_*
Posted 08 March 2012 - 11:49 AM
As far as nanos go, I'm talking sub-10 gallons. As small as possible is really the best option for me. I've done lots of planted tanks in the past, all low to medium tech(no co2 or crazy lighting) and I think heavily planted nanos will be right up to speed.
The ellasomas and heterandrias definitely have caught my eye, and I will probably be trying to get my hands on some of them in the near future.
Michael, thanks for the invite to the swamp, but unfortunately, times are a bit lean for us right now(my wife is starting a new business) so me taking time off isn't really an option. Maybe next time??
#7 Guest_mneilson_*
Posted 09 March 2012 - 01:30 PM
I would highly recommend picking up a copy of this: it's a great resource.http://www.aka.org/s.../pages/fcg.html
FLORIDA COLLECTING GUIDE
3rd EDITION
#8 Guest_EricaWieser_*
Posted 09 March 2012 - 01:45 PM
I would highly recommend picking up a copy of this: it's a great resource.
How much does it cost? The price isn't listed on the webpage.http://www.aka.org/s.../pages/fcg.html
FLORIDA COLLECTING GUIDE
3rd EDITION
#9 Guest_crwnpt_*
Posted 09 March 2012 - 06:52 PM
#15 Guest_Doug_Dame_*
Posted 11 March 2012 - 12:10 AM
I just want some pointers on what I might find etc. etc.
The Peterson's Field Guide (2nd edition is just out) is indispensible. Under $20.
This keyed guide is good, except that it's a bit dated and doesn't include all of the current Pteronotropis species (closest in general appearance to Pt. hypselopterus) nor Elassoma gilberti. None of those are in your immediate area though.
The Florida (Fish &) Wildlife Commission's website used to have fish species lists that included all the small, non-game species. Can't find it anymore.
#17 Guest_Drew_*
Posted 14 March 2012 - 11:48 AM
Hey Vic, why oops??
Doug, which Petersons? Is it a general freshwater fish guide or "non-gamefish" specific? That key is nice as well. Thanks for the input.
This is the newest edition -- http://amzn.com/0547242069
#19 Guest_Doug_Dame_*
Posted 14 March 2012 - 09:47 PM
This is the newest edition -- http://amzn.com/0547242069
Correct ! 2nd Edition, 2011, white cover. (Green cover = 1st edition, 1991)
I clicked on the link and Amazon told me "You purchased this item on June 1, 2011." Geez, the internet never forgets. $14.28 each then, which I thought was outstanding. A little cheaper now. I bought two, one for the field and one for the house.
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