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#1 Joshaeus

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Posted 17 September 2018 - 06:51 PM

Hi all! My family and I are pondering moving to North Carolina, and I was wondering...what does North Carolina have for good native aquarium fishes? The fish would need to fit in a 10 gallon tank part of the time (I would try to keep them in a larger water garden as long as possible...ideally something 20" deep or deeper to handle the heat). Thanks :)



#2 keepnatives

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Posted 17 September 2018 - 08:42 PM

NC has enough variety to fill  a book.  What area are you moving to?


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#3 Joshaeus

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Posted 18 September 2018 - 11:50 AM

Most likely the western side of the state. The move is far from definite, but I wanted some ideas in the event that I did.



#4 gerald

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Posted 19 September 2018 - 07:20 AM

www.ncfishes.com  (by Scott, aka zooxanthellae)


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#5 mattknepley

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Posted 19 September 2018 - 02:26 PM

Glad to see you on here, Gerald. Hope you rode out Florence fine. And all our other NC NANFAns.
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#6 Doug_Dame

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Posted 23 September 2018 - 02:08 PM

Western NC is an excellent place for a native fish fan. The biggest problem may be narrowing in on a few species to keep.

 

If there's any way you can make it happen, upgrade to (or add) a 20L tank. (Avail for $20 during Petco's periodic $1/gal sales.) A 10g is a small tank, and ... IMO ... not very suitable for many of the more active species of minnows and darters. You quadruple your choices of suitable fishes to keep with a 20L vs a 10g.


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#7 Joshaeus

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Posted 23 September 2018 - 02:42 PM

Thanks! The move was called off, alas :(



#8 Doug_Dame

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Posted 23 September 2018 - 03:00 PM

Well, go visit then !


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