Re: [RML] hybrids; new fish

Bruce Hansen (bhansen at ozemail.com.au)
Mon, 1 Feb 1999 08:05:35 +1000

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From: Piabinha at aol.com <Piabinha at aol.com>
To: rainbowfish at pcug.org.au <rainbowfish at pcug.org.au>
Date: Saturday, 30 January 1999 2:39
Subject: [RML] hybrids; new fish

>
>Pseudogobius sp. # 9
A brackish species that will live and breed in FW - probably won't like soft
acid water

>Quirichthyis stramineus -
A species that is always found in hard alkaline water, otherwise easy to
keep and breed.

>Ambassis agassizii -
Will thrive in almost any water except marine

>M. lakamora -
Nice small species - like a small smoky Lacustris. Prefers neutral to
alkaline water

>M. exquisita - likes soft acid water, generally under 3"

>M. papuae - not fussy, to 3" exceptionally

>M. rubrostriata -
very adaptable but likes alkaline water, grows to 5+ inches

>M. tatei - hardy but prefers neutral to alkaline water, grows to 4-5"

Regards,
Bruce.

Bruce Hansen, A.N.G.F.A., Advancing Australian Aquatics.

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