Perhaps it would be helpful to consider whether the species concerned are
consistently those that like cooler conditions
Regards,
Bruce.
Bruce Hansen, ANGFA, caring for our aquatic ecosystems.
Please visit us at http://www.ozemail.com.au/~fisher/angfa.htm
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> From: sbrooks <sbrooks at mail.cth.com.au>
> To: rainbowfish at pcug.org.au
> Subject: Re: [RML] Body Sliders
> Date: Saturday, 6 June 1998 8:28
>
> Adrian
> I've had similar problems with batches of fish from the ponds. At
> present i suspect it may be caused from low DO's in ponds I have over
> fertilised but
> I'm yet to come up with proof that is the cause. It may even be high
> temp's as it occurrs more regularly during the summer. The only good
> point is it keeps the coalgrunters and jungle perch fed.
>
>
> Steve
>
> Adrian R. Tappin wrote:
> >
> > Body sliders are what I call rainbowfishes that haven't developed their
swim
> > bladder correctly. They usually swim with their head up a tail down and
swim
> > with jerky movements. Sometimes I end up with a lot of these in some of
my
> > spawnings and other times I have none. What has been other list members
> > experience with this problem and does anyone know what actually causes
it or
> > does anyone have any theories on this subject.
> >
> > Adrian.
> >
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> > Adrian R. Tappin
> > "Home of the Rainbowfish"
> > http://www.ecn.net.au/~atappin/home.htm
> >
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