> (there must be tens of thousands), the first species we should all together
> look for might be M. oktediensis (or any other one, waiting for proposals!).
How much convincing do folks need that oktediensis is NOT
threatened????? Read Jerry's book. He specifically states that
okteddies were uncommon in the mainstem. They are mostly in tributaries
which are as far as I'm aware unaffected by the mine.
> As a first step all keepers and most of all breeders of rainbowfish who do
> want to become involved into the Species Maintenance Program (SMP) under
> the strict rules I outlined already on this list should at least tell me that
I don't remember you listing any strict rules Harro. Would you mind
reposting them if it is no hassle?
I think the most important thing in a species maintainance program is to
determine which species to keep and WHY.
Tootles
Peter Unmack