favorite native
#1 Guest_dredcon_*
Posted 26 August 2006 - 10:22 PM
#2 Guest_Brooklamprey_*
Posted 27 August 2006 - 10:01 AM
I would have to say above all Longnosed Gar for me but then I'm a bit nutty about them and other gars.
Really though the ones I've enjoyed keeping in display type tanks the most would be a toss up over the Western Banded Killifish and Fantail darter.
#3 Guest_sandtiger_*
Posted 28 August 2006 - 03:52 AM
#4 Guest_dsmith73_*
Posted 28 August 2006 - 07:51 AM
#5 Guest_teleost_*
Posted 28 August 2006 - 08:04 AM
I think I like every single native fish but love the killifish a little bit more.
#6 Guest_dredcon_*
Posted 28 August 2006 - 06:38 PM
Hmm. I would say all Killifish & topminnows and a very,very close second would be all others.
I think I like every single native fish but love the killifish a little bit more.
Do you keep any saltwater killies?
#7 Guest_Skipjack_*
Posted 28 August 2006 - 08:23 PM
Mottled sculpin
Central mudminnow
Grass pickerel
Bowfin
Fantail darter
#8 Guest_Etheostoma_*
Posted 29 August 2006 - 12:07 AM
Here is a picture of my current male, which I've had for about three months, still in full color:
#9 Guest_Irate Mormon_*
Posted 29 August 2006 - 01:07 AM
Mine is the shadow bass, I need to get my hands on another one.
Shadow bass rule! I have a good site for them, but they are elusive. Never more than 2 at a time.
#10 Guest_Irate Mormon_*
Posted 29 August 2006 - 01:09 AM
My favorite would probably be Redfin Darters (Etheostoma whipplei) because they seem to keep their (stunning) colors very well in aquaria and are very interesting to watch.
Here is a picture of my current male, which I've had for about three months, still in full color:
whipplei - I get those in my back yard - literally! Still a very nice darter...
#11 Guest_teleost_*
Posted 29 August 2006 - 07:23 AM
Hmm. I would say all Killifish & topminnows and a very,very close second would be all others.
I think I like every single native fish but love the killifish a little bit more.
Do you keep any saltwater killies?
Yes I do. I have a brackish tank just for killifish. I keep it at about 1.010. It's a favorite of mine.
#12 Guest_dredcon_*
Posted 29 August 2006 - 07:34 AM
Hmm. I would say all Killifish & topminnows and a very,very close second would be all others.
I think I like every single native fish but love the killifish a little bit more.
Do you keep any saltwater killies?
Yes I do. I have a brackish tank just for killifish. I keep it at about 1.010. It's a favorite of mine.
What species?
#13 Guest_teleost_*
Posted 29 August 2006 - 07:42 AM
Hmm. I would say all Killifish & topminnows and a very,very close second would be all others.
I think I like every single native fish but love the killifish a little bit more.
Do you keep any saltwater killies?
Yes I do. I have a brackish tank just for killifish. I keep it at about 1.010. It's a favorite of mine.
What species?
I currently have striped killifish, mummichog, sheepshead minnow and sailfin molly. If I'm lucky, I might have a few more fish to add in the near future.
#14 Guest_dredcon_*
Posted 29 August 2006 - 09:58 AM
#15 Guest_dsmith73_*
Posted 29 August 2006 - 10:24 AM
#16 Guest_teleost_*
Posted 29 August 2006 - 10:29 AM
If you happen to get a few extra Adinia, I have a spot for them.
You beat me!
I would love to have a couple of them as well.
#17 Guest_tricolor_*
Posted 29 August 2006 - 01:05 PM
My favorite would probably be Redfin Darters (Etheostoma whipplei) because they seem to keep their (stunning) colors very well in aquaria and are very interesting to watch.
Here is a picture of my current male, which I've had for about three months, still in full color:
Wondering that does it accept dried food as said in a few Fishes of XXX book?
BTW my favorite ones are minnows [Cyprinella, Hydrophlox, Pteronotropis and others]
#18 Guest_Etheostoma_*
Posted 29 August 2006 - 02:49 PM
Wondering that does it accept dried food as said in a few Fishes of XXX book?
BTW my favorite ones are minnows [Cyprinella, Hydrophlox, Pteronotropis and others]
I have never seen them show more than a passing interest in dried foods. Mine live almost entirely on frozen bloodworms, which are pretty cheap anyway. If you are looking for a darter that eats dry food, the closely related orangebelly darter (Etheostoma radiosum) seems to like hikari micro pellets okay. The last one I kept was a large male that would come to the surface and eat them along with his Fundulus tankmates. Even then, I supplemented his diet with frozen and live foods though.
#19 Guest_keepnatives_*
Posted 29 August 2006 - 06:23 PM
Speaking of which I sure could use an adult male Adinia. Had a trio ready to breed but while on vacation the young man that was feeding my fish left the feeding hole uncovered and the male apparently jumped out. Probably while being fed as he went nuts over black worms and wouldn't wait till they dropped off the spoon. So I've got two plump lonely females.
Mike Lucas
#20 Guest_keepnatives_*
Posted 29 August 2006 - 06:30 PM
I've got some Redfin Darters that I caught a year and 3 months ago as 1/2 to 3/4 inchers and while they clearly prefer live blackworms they readily take feeze-dried bloodworms, mysis shrimp and even pieces of krill all freeze-dried.
Mike Lucas
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