>On Wed, 2 Oct 1996, Harro Hieronimus wrote:
>> (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.
Good to hear. You remember, I wrote: or any other species recommended...
>> 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?
The strict rules are:
The owner has to give up his personal owning rights on the fish. The
supervisor has the right to say when and which fish have to be exchanged.
If you are in such a program, you're just the keeper of this species, not
the owner.
>I think the most important thing in a species maintainance program is to
>determine which species to keep and WHY.
Waiting for recommendations!!!
Harro