noob in North east Pennsylvania
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bsburns
, Jun 26 2015 05:34 PM
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#7
Posted 26 June 2015 - 10:07 PM
I thought about doing a planted stream tank with a sump and power head for filtration and current. But, I don't know what species I have around here or how to collect them. I want hardy species because I'd hate to not care for them correctly and end up killing them.
#11
Posted 27 June 2015 - 05:57 AM
What type of habitat are you interested in creating? I lived in the Scranton area for a couple years, and much of my life has revolved around the Tioga County, PA / Steuben County, NY area. (Half a state away, those last two are, but not terribly dissimilar.) My most vivid memories of the waters there are of smallish to medium-sized rocky streams with some type of current and heavily vegetated small farm ponds and peat bog/marshy small lake-type waters. I tend to think of stream tanks as having a more narrow footprint and "still water" tanks as feeling "boxier" in footprint, but that's mostly in my head. I get the impression you are capable of pulling either off in that 40. With a stream tank it's all about the positioning of your current generators and your tank furniture (rocks and roots, no plants). I do well to get Java Moss to grow, so I can't help at all regarding a pond/marsh set up. .
As for the fish, a good field guide like Peterson's would serve you well. Also this site, created by a NANFAn would be a really good starting point. http://fishmap.org/
As for the fish, a good field guide like Peterson's would serve you well. Also this site, created by a NANFAn would be a really good starting point. http://fishmap.org/
Matt Knepley
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"No thanks, a third of a gopher would merely arouse my appetite..."
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