Re: [RML] rml

Jim Capelle (jcapelle at gte.net)
Fri, 22 Jan 1999 05:04:18 -0500

Welcome to the RML Paul. Did you get all the links I sent you for rainbowfish?
Looks like this year I will not sweep all the prizes at the rainbowfish bowl
shoh or the annual show. Two new strong members to the TBAS that are into bows
will give a run for the prizes. Again welcome to the list. HEY! ANYBODY GOT
AN ANSWERS FOR HIM~(:>)?????????~(:>) <That is my bald smilling face

paulhansen at mindspring.com wrote:

> This my first post on the rainbowfish list . All my tanks are 55 gals. and
> planted with lots of driftwood .They were set up for a apistos . I use R.O.
> water in all my tanks . The ph. is 6.8 to 7.0 . After getting Melanotaenia
> trifasciata var. Goyder river 3 males and 3 females . I think I have the
> rainbowfish bug . The question I want to ask are 1. what type of water
> does Melanotaenia trifasciata like ( PH hardness etc ) .How many to a
> 55gal. tank. How many males to females . And is there anything wrong with my
> present setup . 2 where can I get Melanotaenia trifasciata var. Giddy
> river , Yirrkala , and Coen river . 3 . Having dealt with chichlids all my
> life any help in breeding would I be thankful for. I have never breed egg
> scatters. THANK YOU for all your help in advance.
> Paul Hansen paulhansen at mindspring.com