I don't know if my note to Mr Unmack got this proverbial ball rolling,
but these introductions have been great! The Blondes of Sahul should be
required reading for newcomers. Hearing from the several of the silent
"other 80" as well as the rowdy regulars has definitely brought this
list to life! I hope this tone and number of contributors continues.
>From the what the Aussies are saying, it sounds as though many folks
there keep natives as opposed to imported species. Is there a keener
interest in native species there than here in the states? It sounds
very common place to collect, maintain and even breed Australian fish as
opposed to here in the states where buying the latest, supposedly rarest
and, of course, most expensive import is what is discussed in all the
aquarium mags. Am I reading too much between the lines or is going
"native" the more common mode for Australian aquarists'?
Another question I was pondering, I haven't heard mention of Australian
cichlids...are there any and does anyone know of a U.S. source?
Best Regards,
Ray Cone
mcone at concentric.net