Victorian Discussion

[brenda]

Very!!!!!

[eve]

that is absolutely awesome barbara, it shows that people still care

[jonv]

May 24, 2009 11:02:13 GMT -5 barbara said:

One other bit I want to share. I had a request about a month ago for some Xystichromis phytophagus. I warned the guy that all I had was small fish, but he was fine with that. I set him up, and had them shipped. Last night, I received word that he had registered those fish with the ACA CARES program. Does my heart good to know that someone does care enough to take those steps. I guess if I do send some out, and someone chooses to sell them, at least I know some people will do the right thing.

I'm going to have to stop donating Fulus for a little while. I need to grow out a colony for myself. I've been holding off, and donating my largest to various causes, but I'll have such a limited number if I don't start breeding again. It's been really nice to hand out those fish, and I have a few more obligations to fill, but I'm really pleased. If I can get some other species going as well as those have produced, that will be wonderful.

I'd asked before but never saw a reply on it, but just how exactly does one go about "registering" their stock since I have about five or six species ICUN listed or listed by CARES Barb?

I'd been hoping from months back to have gotten Phytophagus from you but I understand. It's not that I can't get any as both Atlantis and Dave's have them. I just feel if I get something from you or Brenda, there's no question about the stock. I wouldn't question Dave or Peter's stock either, but I'm sure what I'm looking for is going to run quite a tab. Do you have an opinion about my full grown adult female? I've been of the inclination to just keep her, but Vin mentioned, a breeder of the species is likely to offer a few back in trade given there's always a need to have more females then males for breeding colonies. In this case, I'd like to hear yours and Brenda's opinion on keep her or try to trade.