1972
American Currents article list, 1972-Spring 2003
This is a general list of articles by issue, and is not meant to be a table of contents.
Its goal is to give you a quick look at the articles within each issue. Generally, administrative articles are not included. Issues since 1996 contain additional useful information not included in this article list (such as in the very informative Riffles section).
Many issues’ articles are not in order, because this was printed from a computer database.
Back issue order information is at: ac/acindexlinks.htm
1972 Issue 1
Fuqua, Frank Book Review
Review of the book How to Know the Freshwater Fishes
Bondhus, John Northern Pike - Esox lucius
Rearing the northern pike in aquaria; habits, description and habits
Terceira, Tony Meet the Dashing Dace
Rearing and spawning the bluefin killifish in aquaria
Fuqua, Frank Article Review
Review of article Mating of the Fathead (Natural History Magazine)
Hill, Mary New Friends--Darters and Sculpins
General summary of rearing darters and sculpins in aquaria
Abrams, Harry E. Amateur Collectors Personified
Account of a collecting trip in Indiana
Benages, Anthony A Rainbow in Miniature
Rearing darters in aquaria
Smith, Wesley E. The Culture and Breeding of Jordanella floridae
Rearing and breeding the flagfish in aquaria
Rosen, Robert T. Meet the Blue-Spotted Sunfish
Rearing and spawning the bluespotted sunfish in aquaria
1973 Spring
Bondhus, John Catfish and Bullheads
Overview of collecting and keeping catfish, bullheads and madtoms; includes valuable tips on introducing and acclimating native fish in general to aquaria
Katula, Raymond The Sole Survivor
General aquarium tips on rearing and breeding the bowfin
Farris, Russ The SAMS
Experiences of a collecting group called the Santa Ana Mountain Suckers--a group of native fish collectors from the San Diego Tropical Fish Society
Eichhorn-von Wurmb, Heinrich K. Commentary on Meet the Dashing Dace
General information on keeping the bluefin killifish in aquaria
Winward, Emily Transplanting of the Stickleback
Discussion of California Dept. of Fish and Game reintroduction of the threespine stickleback to ponds around Los Angeles; gives general information on spawning behavior
Rosen, Robert T. Anguilla
Description of his experiences rearing eels to 15-inch size; noted the eel's capacity for surviving desication
Katula, Raymond Mating Dance of the Bluntnose Dace
Bluntnose minnow mating and spawning behavior he observed in his aquarium
1973 Summer
Bondhus, John Collecting Native Fishes
Tips on acquiring a collecting permit, finding suitable collecting places, collection gear, and acclimating collected fish to home aquaria
Katula, Raymond Breeding of the Pirate Perch
Short article on pirate perch spawing observations
Fuqua, Frank Book Review
Review of the book A Guide to the Reptiles, Amphibians and Freshwater Fishes of Florida
Burroughs, Roger D. Water Lilies
Planting water lilies in outdoor ponds
Katula, Raymond Pup Fish Relocated
Discussion of the government's plan to move part of the Devil's Hole pupfish population to artificial refugia
Bickel, Sue The Physa, Unfamiliar Aquarium Dweller
Introduction to the snail Physa
Christensen, Robert Native Fishes for the Aquarium
General overview of collecting and keeping common natives
Christensen, Ted Displaced Fishes
Glacial distribution of fishes in Canada; describes how most fish species migrated north from glacial refugia Missouri River; speculates why some Missouri R species did not migrate north.
Brind, Walter Lannoy Aquarium Fishes From Our Own Country
Description of many species suitable for aquarium rearing
1973 Fall
Kosta, Dan Do Fish Drink?
General discussion of osmoregulation
Buth, Donald G. The Effect of Stream Aging on the Succession of Fishes in the Embarras River in Champaign County, Illinois
Results of study on erosional aging of headwater regions and the effects on stream fish community composition
Pagoria, Frank G. Spawning Deviations in Notropis lutrensis
Author relates his experiences breeding aquarium-bought red shiners, and how his results differed from what was written in current literature
Barnes, George Ligula- A Freshwater Parasitic Tapeworm
Life history, biology and possible treatment for the tapeworm Ligula
Stober, Dick The Flagfin Minnow, Notropis signipinnis
General description of the flagfin shiner- its habitat and aquarium care
Fraboni, John J. Oodinium pillularis
Life history and treatment of the causative agent of the disease commonly known as velvet
Coombs, Raymond Delmarva Dip-Netting
Collecting experiences on the eastern shore of Chesapeake Bay
Mosse, Pete If They're Good Enough for Sterba, They're Good Enough For Me!
General discussion of a few popular native fishes
Stober, Dick Forage Fish- an Important Link
Editorial on the problems with game and bait fish stocking
Barnes, George Maintaining Micropterus salmoides in Home Aquaria
Author's experiences acclimating largemouth bass to his aquarium
1973 Winter
Rosen, Robert T. Blue-Spotted Sunfish
Personal experiences with breeding the bluespotted sunfish, plus an observed problem with inbreeding
Winward, Emily Nevada's Unique Fish
Description of federal court ruling to protect Chasmistes cujus in Pyramid Lake, NV
Ernst, Dave The Natives are Friendly
Aquarium observations of longear sunfish spawning
Norton , Joanne Shipping Livebearers
Tips on shipping fish
Burroughs, Roger D. Brook Stickleback- Eucalia inconstans
General information on the biology and spawning of the brook stickleback
Stober, Dick Rainwater Killifish
Short description of the rainwater killifish and an even shorter mention of spawning in an aquarium
Bondhus, John Native Sunfish and Bass in Aquariums
Overview of collecting and keeping the sunfishes; includes a list of North American sunfishes
1974 Jan-Feb
Kosta, Dan Collecting and Conservation
Discussion of personal collecting ethics
Holtgrieve, Donald Book Review
Review of Freshwater Fish and Fishing in Native North America
Relyea, Kenneth Ictalurid Catfishes of the United States
Overview of North American catfishes
Rivera, Liana M. The Black-banded Sunfish
Summary of wild habitat of the blackbanded sunfish; aquarium foods and breeding
Gottlob, Mark Native Fish in Science
Author is an archaeologist; discusses how fish fossils show how early people lived
Fraboni, John Argulus: The Carp Louse
Life history of the parasite Argulus; fish symptoms; disease prevention and treatment
1974 Mar-Apr
Rosen, Robert T. A New Hybrid
Aquarium breeding of banded sunfish x bluespotted sunfish hybrid
Scoggins, Bill Book Report
Review of the book Iowa Fish and Fishing
Rosen, Robert Collecting in Tidal Bays
List of species collected in New Jersey Pine Barrens/Atlantic Ocean interface; thoughts on aquarium adaptability
Zyburga, Martin The Brown Bullhead
Short article on keeping the brown bullhead in an aquarium
Katula, Ray The Native Flying Fish
How to set up an aquarium for the brook silversides; comments on how the fish spawns in the wild
Stober, Dick Introduction to North America's Natives
List of North American fish families; general descriptions and some representative species in each
1974 May-June
Fedon, Gio Long Trip Fish Hauler
Very detailed description of home-made fish transporting container with filter, aerator and heater
Goldstein, Robert J. The Rainwater Killifish
Informative article on rearing, feeding and spawning of the rainwater killifish in aquaria
Babberl, Wayne Hummingbird Fish
General introduction to darters; describes foods taken by rainbow darters in aquaria
Scoggins, Bill Book Review
Review of the book Handbook of Fishes of Kansas
Scoggins, Bill Collecting
Guidelines for ethical collecting
1974 Jul-Aug
Kosta, Dan Freshwater Invertebrates
Very general description of some invertebrates which can be reared in aquaria
Rosen, Robert T. Notes on Chemicals Used by Aquarists
Summary of aquarium water and disease treatment chemicals
Scoggins, Bill Desert Fishes Council
Introduction to the Desert Fishes Council; author attended and now describes the Council's Sixth Annual Symposium
Pitts, Jim The Grass Pickerel
Description of natural habitat of the grass pickerel; aquarium food preferences; discusses lack of aquarium spawning information
Rosen, Robert T. Hybrid Report
Aquarium spawning of banded sunfish x bluespotted sunfish hybrids
Parish, Vern A Native Fish Community Tank
Recommendation to keep the redfin shiner, blacknose dace and southern redbelly dace in a native fish community aquarium
1975 Jan-Feb
Schubert, Teddy The Satinfin Shiner
Range, breeding and habitat of the satinfin shiner
Brauhn, James L. A Suggested Method for Sexing Bluegills
Methods to sex non-spawning or juvenile bluegills
Bondhus, John Locating Fish Literature Sources
Tips on information resources and how to use them
Glut, Charles F. Crickets: The Ideal Food
Methods of raising and feeding baby crickets for killifish food
Terceira, Anthony Notropis welaka
Overview of rearing the bluenose shiner in aquaria
Kosta, Dan Live Foods Only: A Truth or a Myth?
Short description of converting fish to prepared foods
Smith, Wesley Readers Forum
Editorial on the value of a species
Cokendolpher, James The Red Horse Minnow
Account of spawning of the red shiner in aquaria
Flather, Estella An Outline of the Genus Cyprinodon
Overview of Cyprinodon; natural history, distributions and bibliography
1975 Mar-Apr
Kosta, Dan Pet Shop Natives, or How to Avoid Going Swimming With Your Clothes On
Short article on the benefits of buying native fish in pet stores
Illinois Natural History Survey The White Amur, or Grass Carp
Results of an experiment with grass carp for biological plant control
Civil Engineer Magazine Freshwater Institute Launched in Minnesota
Announcement of the construction of a center for the study of freshwater in Minnesota.
Pitts, Jim Reference Collections for the Native Fishes Student
How to build and maintain a preserved fish collection
Illinois Natural History Survey Rare and Endangered Species
Description of the publication Rare and Endangered Fish of Illinois
Cross, D.G. A Review of Methods to Control Ichthyophthiriasis
Reprinted from The Progressive Fish Culturist
Stober, Dick The Sailfin Minnow, Notropis Hypselopterus
Collection, aquarium care and breeding of the sailfin shiner; includes a well-written description of the appearance of the fish
Bondhus, John Distribution of Fishes
Describes how temperature, water chemistry, habitat and physical barriers influence fish distribution
Rosen, Robert T. Enneacanthus Chaetodon: Food Requirements on Captivity
Short article on the necessity of live food in the diet of the blackbanded sunfish
Bellomy, Mildred D. Book Reviews
Reviews of the books Fishes of Arizona; The Fishes of Oklahoma; Fishes of the Red River Drainage, Eastern Kentucky; Freshwater Fishes of Canada; and Pacific Fishes of Canada
1975 May-June
Eschbach, Chuck Have You Got Planaria?
Biology of planaria
Rosen, Robert T. The Naked Goby
Natural habitat, collecting and aquarium rearing and breeding of the naked goby
Keller, Charles How About Barnacles?
Aquarium rearing of barnacles
Pitts, Jim Getting a Start on Fish Identification
Tools, methods and a summary of body parts used for fish identification
Boucher, Joseph The Tadpole Shrimp
Biology and culture of the tadpole shrimp
Bondhus, John A Review of Selected Local Distribution References
Review of fish reference books for the New England states
Pitts, Jim Readers Forum
Editorial in defense of taxonomy, and what kind of person a taxonomist is
1975 July-Oct
Stober, Dick Shiners
Descriptions of several populations of the broadstripe shiner
Krebs, Linda J. Coldwater Aquascape
List of plants suitable for a coldwater aquarium
Semeit, Allan Fish Behavior
Observations of interactions between several native fish species
Stober, Dick Daphnia
Collecting and culturing Daphnia
1975 Nov-Dec
Ramsey, John S. Sources of Literature in Native Fishes
A list, by state, of books on fishes
Beaulieu, John Spawning the Rainbow Darter
Observations of rainbow darter breeding
Brock, H. Ross Reelin' 'em in at Reelfoot
Description of Reelfoot Lake, TN: collecting, fish, local accommodations and natural history
Scoggins, Bill N. Conservation: Education as our Top Priority
Editorial on the need to emphasize conservation through education
Kosta, Dan Death Valley to be Strip Mined!
Discussion of the strip mining of Death Valley National Monument
1976 Jan-Feb
Pitts, Jim Relationships Between Aquatic Plants and Reproduction of Fishes
Plants as spawn inducers, spawn receptacles and the adverse effects of plants on reproduction
Pitts, Jim Notes on Kentucky Fishes
List of the fishes of Kentucky
Hunt, Vernon B. North American Fishes in the United Kingdom
Rearing North American natives in England-- discusses problems and necessity of more imports
Fletcher, Alan M. A Rare Darter-Spawning
Breeding the swamp darter in an aquarium
Collier, Glen E. Killifish from Outer Space
NASA Skylab experiments with the mummichog
Kosta, Dan Conservation in the Currents
Thoughts on NANFA's conservation efforts
Patterson, Michael Fundulus notatus and F. olivaceous: Two American Topminnows
Natural distribution and aquarium breeding of the two fishes
1976 Mar-Apr
Sparks, Bob Growth Inhibiting Substance
Growth inhibiting substance production, effects and solutions are discussed
Abrams, Harry GIS - GPS - Optimum Crowding: A Possible Synthesis
Growth inhibiting substances, growth proming substances and optimum crowding theories are described
Scoggins, Bill N. Saltwater Native Fishes: A Book Review
Review of the book Tidepool and Nearshore Fishes of California
Etnier, David A Statement Concerning the Snail Darter
Reprinted from Southeastern Fishes Council Proceedings; discussion of the probable effects of Tellico Dam construction
Pupfish Monthly Some of the Best of Pupfish Monthly
Reprints of articles from The Pupfish Monthly, the official publication of the Cyprinodon Study Group; these are species descriptions
What is a Wetland?
Short article on the importance and history of North American wetlands
Pitts, Jim Notes on the Banded Sculpin, Cottus carolinae, in Kentucky
Distribution, environmental requirements, and aquarium rearing of the banded sculpin
Gottlob, Mark The Stickleback: The White Rat of the Aquarium
Value of the threespine stickleback to animal behavior studies
1976 May-June
Spratt, Jerome D. The Amazing Grunion
Grunion spawning, growth and collecting
Pupfish Monthly Cyprinodon salinus and Cyprinodon milleri
Distribution and habitat of the two pupfish species; reprinted from The Pupfish Monthly
Fourkas, Ted Endangered Species…
General newspaper account of the efforts of Al Castro to breed five endangered species in aquaria; reprinted from The Sacramento Bee
Buth, Don Collecting Fishes in Mexico
Collecting regulation in Mexico
Garretson, Fred Amorous Salmon Fool the Experts
Newspaper account of salmon migration into Calaveras River, California; reprinted from the Oakland Tribune
Gottlob, Mark Newts
Rearing and breeding newts in aquaria
Stober, Dick Whitenose Notropis?
Account of a collecting trip and an unidentified white-nosed shiner
1976 July-Aug
Boynton, K.L. Dwarfs of Devil's Hole
Natural history of Death Valley; habitat and environmental conditions in which pupfishes survive; reprinted from Desert Magazine
Mann, Joseph C. The Fishes of Missouri: A Book Review
Short review of the book The Fishes of Missouri
Mathews, Linda Justices Back Rare Pupfish
Newspaper account of Supreme Court decision to protect the Devil's Hole pupfish; reprinted from the Los Angeles Times
Flather, Herbert H. The Pupfish Monthly
Call to form a Cyprinodon study group; reprinted from The Pupfish Monthly
1976 Sept-Oct
Buth, Donald G. A Preliminary Inventory of the Fishes of Wildcat Slough
List of fishes in Wildcat Slough, Illinois
News Item The Fish Doctor
Account of a meeting of the American Fisheries Society Fish Health Section in Denver, Co
Buth, Don Aquarists to Blame?
Editorial against releasing aquarium fish
Scoggins, Bill N. Minnesota's Fishes, a Book Report
Review of the book Northern Fishes
Fisk, William J. Save Our Streams - Adopt One!
Discussion on the importance of quality stream habitat and the "Save Our Streams" program
1976 Nov-Dec
Walker, Brad The Leon Springs Pupfish…a Resurrection Story
Efforts to protect and relocate the Leon Springs pupfish
Goldsmith, Ken Those Creepy Crawlers Can Be Fun
Summary of the types of invertebrates found or reared in aquaria
Copes, Frederick A. The Iowa Darter Etheostoma exile
Detailed treatment of the habitat, biology and aquarium rearing of the Iowa darter
Stober, Dick By the Bluenose Obsessed
Field observations and breeding observations of the bluenose shiner
Buth, Donald Spawning Johnny Darters
How to spawn johnny darters in aquaria
Meryman, Charles Dale Skin Flukes of Pet Fish
Descriptions of the types of skin flukes and their treatments
1977 Jan-Mar
Stober, Dick The Flagfin Shiner, Notropis signipinnis
Appearance, habitat and aquarium rearing and breeding of the flagfin shiner
Gebhardt, R. Bruce Profiting From a Trashy Tank
Benefits of pond sludge and leaves in aquaria
News Item WES Uses On-Shelf Devices to Harvest Aquatic Plants
The Waterways Experiment Station's use of the Aqua-Trio to harvest noxious aquatic plants; reprinted from Engineer Update
News Item Hope for the Cui-ui
Construction of a fishway to allow the cui-ui to return to the Trukee River in Nevada.
Gray, Harold H. On the Origin and Evolution of Catostomid Fishes- A Literature Review
Evidence is given from the literature that the catostomids originated in Central Asia and descended from the cyprinids
Scoggins, Bill The California Diving Experience: A Book Review
Review of the book California Underwater
Flather, Estella Collecting Killies in the Wilds of Texas
Account of a collecting trip near Galveston, TX
1977 Apr-June
Glamsch, Panky The Fish Doctor Makes Pond Calls
Reprint from the Tampa Tribune about a fish pathologist and the types of work he performs
Kolb, Joe W. Filter Flies
Use of filter fly larvae as a fish food
Scoggins, Bill N. The Native Fish: A Book Review
Review of the book Freshwater Fishes of Louisiana
Brock, Ross Diamonds in the Rough
Collecting and rearing the bluespotted sunfish in aquaria
Pobud, Ted Notropis spilopterus (Cope)
Rearing and breeding the spotfin shiner in aquaria
Meryman, Charles Dale Who me? I Don't Need to Keep Notes
The importance of keeping notes on feeding, water quality and diseases, and in keeping a collection of articles
1977 July-Sept
Boucher, Joseph Culture of the Stonefly Nymphs (Isoperla confusa)
Biology and aquarium culture of the stonefly Isoperla confusa
Buth, Donald G. Maximal Egg Number in Pimephales notatus Nests
Number of bluntnose minnow eggs from nests is given
Bacon, Mary Jellyfish of the Sierra Foothills
Biology of freshwater jellyfish Craspedacusta sowerbii; reprinted from Outdoor California
Scoggins, Bill N. Native Fishes in Books
Review of the book Inland Fishes of California
Weber, Dale Bluefin Killy
Rearing, breeding and feeding the bluefin killifish in aquaria
Brock, Ross Swamping Through Georgia and Florida
Account of a weekend collecting trip
1977 Oct-Dec
Brill, John S. Pirate Perch
Biology, aquarium rearing and abortive spawnings of the pirate perch, plus comments on sexual distinction
Scoggins, Bill N. Fishwatchers' Guide
Review of the book Fishwatchers' Guide to the Inshore Fishes of the Pacific Coast
Boucher, Joseph Marine Nebalia bipes as Live Fish-Food
The culture of Nebalia bipes for feeding fish
1978 Jan-Mar
Cokendolpher, James Cyprinodon elegans
Spawning behavior of the Comanche Springs pupfish; design and purpose of a refugium at Balmorhea State Park
Robb, Thomas Cycleptus elongatus Watches the Railroad!
Speculation on effects of Wabash River bridge construction on blue sucker habitat
Boucher, James Opossum Shrimps as Live Fish Food
Biology and culture of the opossum shrimp Mysis relicta
Goldstein, Robert J. Introduction to the Darters
Descriptions of darter genera, habitat and collecting methods
1978 Apr-June
Brock, H. Ross Pigmy Sunfishes
Distribution and aquarium care of Elassoma species
Boucher, Joseph Fairy Shrimps as Live Fish Food
Biology of the fairy shrimps and a recommendation as a fish food; complications as a self-reproductive food
Pitts, Jim Seining Without a Partner: How to Make the Task Easier
Tips and gear for seining alone
1978 July-Sept
Cokendolpher, James C. Astyanax fasciatus mexicanus in the Aquaria and the Wild
Description, habitat, collecting, breeding and aquarium rearing of the fish
Scoggins, Bill N. The Native Fish Book Review
Review of the book Ichthyology
Patterson, Michael A. Notropis venustus I: Gentle Giant
Habitat, collecting methods and aquarium care of the spottail shiner
Boucher, Joseph Water Louse (Asellus aquaticus)
Biology and culture of water louse as fish food
Stegall, Mike The Bantam Sunfish (Lepomis symmetricus)
Field observations, collecting, rearing and breeding the bantam sunfish
1978 Oct-Dec
Gebhardt, Bruce Minutemen in Action
A collecting trip account in Stow Town Forest, Massachusetts
Scoggins, Bill N. The Native Fish Book Review
Review of the book Fishes of the World
Gebhardt, Bruce Welaka!
Discovery of the town of Welaka, Fl, while searching for the bluenose shiner
Patterson, Michael J. Notropis venustus II: A Chance Observation of Breeding Habits
Observation of spawning in a stream and the subsequent raising of the fry in an aquarium
Stegall, Mike Collecting Last Summer
Account of a collecting trip near Jackson (Miss?)
Brill, John S. Practical Considerations for Collecting
Good tips about fish collecting
1979 July
News Item Endangered Fishes in Texas and Utah
Update on listing of three fishes as endangered
Goggin, Patricia The Pine Barrens: An Oasis Protected
Description of the ecology and urbanization of the Pine Barrens
News Item Native Fishes Book Review - New Publications
Review of the booklet Endemic Fishes of the Colorado River System-- A Status Report
Coffey, Robert J. Meet a NANFA Member--Robert J. Coffey
A member tells how he became interested in native fishes
Brittan, Martin R. Carl Leavett Hubbs 1894-1979
Announcement of the passing of Dr. Carl Hubbs
Baugh, Tom Color Change in the Olympic Mudminnow
Color phases of the Olympic mudminnow may be a result of substrate color
Baugh, Thomas M. Food Preference of the Olympic Mudminnow
Food preferences of the Olympic mudminnow
Castro, Alfred D. Native Killifishes
List of the killifish of North America
1980 Jan (Lateral Line)
Corcoran, Gerald C. How to Collect Natives by Really Trying, and Trying…
Account of mishaps encountered by the Marine Education Center in Biloxi, Miss, while trying to replenish its fish collection
McKeel, Herman The History of Ichthyology
A brief history of ichthyology, from Aristotle to present
Corcoran, Gerald C. Swapping Natives
Aquarium rearing of the starhead topminnow
McCready, Alan M. Desert Fishes Council Eleventh Annual Symposium
Summary of papers and research presented at the Desert Fishes Council Symposium
1980 Feb (Lateral Line)
Corcoran, Gerald C. Spawning Natives
Effects of chemical, thermal and visual shock on fish in aquaria
1980 Mar (Lateral Line)
Goldstein, Bob Report on Shipping Darters and Killies in Winter
Tips on mailing fish
Trout, A. Notropis incognito
Pursuit of an unknown shiner species in eastern Pennsylvania
1980 Spring
Langhammer, James K. The Lost Treasure of the Aztecs
Introduction to species of goodeids and their value as aquarium fishes; from Greater Detroit Aquarium Society
Parker, Ed The Red-Tailed Goodeid
Rearing and breeding the red-tailed goodeid in aquaria
Goldstein, Bob The Fishes of Spartanburg, South Carolina
List of fishes collected in a creek near Spartanburg, SC
Pappantoniou, Antonios The Behavior of Catfishes
Catfish communication is described
Hill, Midge Fish Feeding
Factors which affect the amount of food to give fish
News Item Acid Rain
The Corvallis (OR) Environmental Research Laboratory's research on acid rain is described
News Item Acid Rain and Fishes
Two outdoor magazine's articles on acid rain are recommended
Editorial The Impact of ORV's
Description of the problems of ORVs in deserts
Scoggins, Bill N. ORV's vs Native Fishes
An article on the negative effects of snowmobile exhaust on brook trout is cited
News Item Mono Lake: Paradise in Peril
Summary of the problems of Los Angeles using Mono Lake as a water supply
Schmidt, Robert E. The Tessellated Darter
Distribution, biology and habitat of the tessellated darter
McLarney, Bill Pumpkinseed Spawning
Observations of pumpkinseed sunfish spawning in a pond, and a recommendation to learn to fish-watch
1980 Apr (Lateral Line)
Pitts, Jim Swapping Natives
Rearing and shipping the rainbow darter
McKeel, Herman The Blind Cave Fishes of the United States
List of cave fishes of the United States
Pitts, Jim Book Review
Review of the book The New Field Book of Freshwater Life
1980 May (Lateral Line)
Corcoran, Gerald C. Swapping Natives
Aquarium rearing of the bowfin
Pittman, Ella Sticklebacks
Rearing and breeding the brook stickleback
1980 Summer
Ramczyk, Dave How Old is That Fish?
Methods by which fish are aged; reprinted from Outdoor California
Masters, Charles O. Blood Feeders - The Leeches
Introduction to leeches--their habitat, types and feeding
Book Review Native Fishes Book Review
Review of the book Pacific Coast Nudibranchs, A Guide to the Opisthobranchs of the Northeastern Pacific
Holtgrieve, Don Book Review
Review of the book Gulf of California's Fish Water's Guide
Editorial Environmental Regulation: The New Scapegoat
Problems with some views of economics and environmental regulations; reprinted from National Wildlife Federation's Conservation News
Corcoran, Gerald C. The Marine Aquarium
Marine aquaria setup, chemistry, filtration and maintenance
Gebhardt, Bruce Fishes of Southeastern Massachusetts: A NANFA Expedition
Account of a collecting trip
1980 July (Lateral Line)
Kenney, William R. NANFA and Legislation
Editorial on the need for NANFA to insist that all U.S. states recognize native fishes as aquarium fishes
Berry, Tony Favorite (and Other) Native Aquarium Fishes
Keeping the golden shiner, creek chub and southern redbelly dace in aquaria; reprinted from Fish Tales
1980 Aug (Lateral Line)
Migliozzi, Harold Something Different
General comments on native fishes as aquarium fishes with recommendations on fishes for a community tank
1980 Oct (Lateral Line)
Berry, Tony Native Favorite (and Others) Aquarium Fishes
Recommendations and techniques on collecting and keeping several minnow species
Omega, Al Beginning Your Education
Editorial about tropical fish enthusiasts’ lack of knowledge about North American natives fishes
Corcoran, Gerald Pay Attention
Recommendation to observe fishes for their genetic mutations, with the idea of creating new strains
Goldstein, Bob North Carolina
Brief summary of the rivers and geographical provinces of North Carolina
1980 Nov (Lateral Line)
Omega, Al American Natives…Why Aren't They More Popular?
Why natives are as good or better than tropicals
1980 Dec (Lateral Line)
Berry, Tony Collecting Fundulus notatus
Account of a collecting trip
Schmidt, Robert E. Critical Habitats Determined
Habitats of the San Marcos gambusia and fountain darter
1980 Winter
Pister, E. P. The Desert Fishes Council
Description of the origin and purposes of the Desert Fishes Council
Garcia, Nancy A Spawning of Etheostoma nigrum
Spawning and feeding johnny darters in aquaria
Pappantoniou, Antonios A General Overview of Fish Behavior
General overview of fish behavior
Kenney, William R. Ecological Zonation in the Aquarium
The importance of understanding the biological needs of fishes in aquaria, rather than just their physical environmental needs
Pitts, Jim Collecting Fishes in an Urban Environment
Habitats and their associated fishes around Louisville, Ky
McAllister, D. E. Rare or Endangered Canadian Fishes
List of rare and endangered fishes of Canada; reprinted from The Canadian Field-Naturalist
News Item Tellico Dam Gets Go-Ahead
Summary of the Tellico Dam project to date
News Item Endangered Dace Habitat
Notice is given that a report on the status of the Kendall Warm Springs dace (WY) has been published
News Item Humpback Chub Recovery Plans
USFWS recovery plans for the humpback chub are summarized in this very short article
Soltz, David L. Our Disappearing Desert Fishes
Rare desert fishes-- their habitat and plight; reprinted from the Nature Conservancy News
Sanchez, Peter G. MX Missile System: An Urgent Letter from the Desert Fishes Council
Letter from the Desert Fishes Council to NANFA members about MX Missile System proposal; includes lists of affected fishes
1981 Jan (Lateral Line)
Ebhardt, B. G. The Probability of Sex
Humorous look at fish sex ratios
Goldstein, Bob Collecting the Black Sounds of Virginia
Account of a collecting trip in Virginia; rearing and breeding the naked goby
1981 Feb (Lateral Line)
Davis, Jerry C. Sturgeon Surgeons? That's Right Folks
News story about a sturgeon culturist who plans to remove roe without killing the fish; reprinted from the Philadelphia Bulletin
Corcoran, G. C. Kidneys
Salt content of brackish water; converting fish from saltwater to fresh water and vice versa
McKeel, Herman Fundulus of the United States
List of Fundulus species in the U. S.
McKeel, Herman The Bass Fishes of the U.S.
Distinguishing between true basses and sunfishes
Wright, Mark S. Notes on Acclimating Natives
Tips on aquarium acclimation of fishes
Kenney, Bill Pomoxis Problem
Tips on aquarium rearing of crappies--feeding and disease prevention
1981 Mar (Lateral Line)
Hunt, V. B. Fundulus diaphanus diaphanus
Aquarium rearing and breeding of the banded killifish
1981 Spring
Soule, Norman A History of the Cold Spring Harbor Fish Hatchery, Part 1
History of the Cold Spring Harbor (NY) Fish Hatchery; the years it was used to culture fish for planting
Baugh, Tom Observations on the Courtship and Reproduction of the Desert Pupfish (Cyprinodon macularis)
Account of the spawning of desert pupfish in aquaria
Gray, Harold H. The Creek Chubsucker, Erimyzon oblongatus, in the Northeast
Description, distribution, habitat, forage role, food, growth and reproduction of the creek chubsucker
Native Aquarium Plants
Collecting and growing Cabomba
Faustman, Harry W. A Marine Killifish Community
Aquarium-keeping of Long Island killifish
Goldstein, Bob Report on a Collection of Sticklebacks from Maine
Account of a search for stickleback species in the middle coast of Maine
1981 Apr (Lateral Line)
Winstel, Al Natives in a Nature Center
A native fish display in a Cincinnati, Ohio, county park
1981 May-June
News Item Snail Darters Versus Trout
Conflicts between snail darter transplanting and trout fishing in the Hiwassee River, Tenn.
Corcoran, G. C. Piscatorial Perplexities
Water chemistry and foods needed to rear pipefish in aquaria
1981 Sept-Oct (Lateral Line)
Pittman, Ella You Can Spawn Your Native Fish
Encouraging editorial on the need to spawn native fish and share information with other people
1982 Spring
Kenney, William R. Thermal Relationships in Native Aquarium Fish
Effects of temperature on fish and how fish respond to temperature changes
Miller, Robert R. The Longnosed Dace, Rhinichthys cataractae, in Wisconsin and Wyoming Waters
Field observations of the habitat, feeding habits, food, reproduction and growth of the longnose dace.
Perkins, E. Laurence Life on a Stream Bottom
Types of invertebrate life in a stream
Gasser, Robert A. Native Aquarium Plants
The plant water hedge, Peplis diandra, in aquaria
Soule, Norman A History of the Cold Spring Harbor Fish Hatchery, Part II
Uses of the Cold Spring Harbor (NY) Fish Hatchery since commercial operations were ended in 1979
1982 Apr (Lateral Line)
Eccleston, John North American Native Fish Books
Review of the book McClane's Field Guide to Freshwater Fishes of North America
Eccleston, John The Eastern Mudminnow--Umbra pygmaea
Description and behavior of the eastern mudminnow
Papers in the Scientific Literature
Articles in recent scientific journals about native fishes
1982 May (Lateral Line)
Sweet, Eric Spawning a Pickerel in an Aquarium?
How a female chain pickerel grew, then laid unfertilized eggs in an aquarium
Recent Articles
Summary of scientific journal articles on the orangethroat darter and Fundulus species
Gebhardt, Bruce The Mud Sunfish (Acantharchus pomotis)
Recommendation of the mud sunfish for people interested in a pet-type species, and because of lack of knowledge.
Papers in the Scientific Literature
Recent scientific journal articles about native fishes
1982 June (Lateral Line)
Eccleston, John A Fish Photo Tank
Construction and use of a fish photo tank
Gebhardt, Bruce Pine Barrens Drought
Account of a collecting trip to the New Jersey Pine Barrens
Gebhardt, Bruce Banded Sunfish (Enneacanthus obesus) Spawned: A Minireport
Diary-type record of banded sunfish spawning
Schmidt, Robert E. Protected Darters of the Southeastern United States
A list, by state, of S.E. U.S. protected darters
1982 Jul-Aug
Eccleston, John Spawning the Eastern Mudminnow (Umbra pygmaea)
Spawning the eastern mudminnow in aquaria
Isgro, Tom The Flagfish, Quick and Easy
Short article on the ease of spawning flagfish
Goldstein, Bob The Lyre Goby (Evorthodus lyricus)
Collecting and rearing the lyre goby
Kenney, William R. Rabida- The Mad Ones
List and description of fishes in the subgenus Rabida
Garcia, Nancy Natives Invade Detroit
Native fishes on display at Detroit meeting of American Killifish Association
Baugh, Tom Native Fish: Thoughts of a Naturalist
How to research, identify, collect, maintain, and ship native fish
1982 Sept
Baugh, Tom Recent Scientific Articles
1981 scientific journal articles on fishes
Kenney, William R. A Fish Community in a Thermal Discharge
Species found downstream from thermal discharge of Western Mass. Electric Co., Connecticut R., W. Springfield, MA
Bockstael, Joanne The American Mini
Aquarium rearing of the least killifish
Gebhardt, Bruce The Swamp Killie (Leptolucania ommata)
Aquarium rearing of the swamp killifish
Gebhardt, Bruce National Aquarium Alive and Well in Washington
Old National Aquarium in Commerce Department building in Washington continued despite federal fund cutoff
Welaka: For Real & Unreal
Very short item describing the bluenose shiner and efforts to breed it
News Item News From the USFWS Endangered Species Program
News about Cyprinodon nevadensis mionectes, Rhinichthys osculus nevadensis, Salmo gilae and Rhinichthys osculus thermalis
1982 Oct
Brown, Luther The Mottled Sculpin (Cottus bairdi)
Range, habits, breeding and aquarium rearing of the mottled sculpin; reprinted from Delta Tale (Potomac Valley Aquarium Society)
Baugh, Tom Technique for Photographing Small Fish
Photographing small fish by using a modified aquarium; reprinted from The Progressive Fish-Culturist
Bergesen, C.A.E. Observations on Aquarium Maintenance of the Skilletfish, Gobiesox strumosus
Rearing and breeding skilletfish in aquaria
Gebhardt, Bruce Through a Glass, Brightly
Snorkeling as a technique for observing and collecting fish, especially in N.J. Pinelands
News Item News From the USFWS Endangered Species Program
News about Notropis simus, Gambusia amistadensis, Ptychocheilus lucius, Gila cypha, Gila robusta and Gila elegans
Blanchard, Linn Color Variations in Wild Mollies
Comments on 5 color variations of sailfin mollies in Louisiana
Keeping the Food Live
Keeping tubifex worms alive by using newspaper
Baugh, Tom Recent Scientific Articles
Recent articles in scientific journals about native fishes
Gebhardt, Bruce The Creek Chubsucker (Erimyzon oblongus): Belated Letter to the Editor
Color variations, aquarium habits and care of the creek chubsucker
1982 Nov
Schmidt Robert E. Summary of Recent Scientific Articles on Darters
Three scientific journal articles on darters are summarized
Borgia, Andrew P. Collecting in the South
Account of a sampling trip through VA, SC, FL, and NC
Baugh, Tom Spawning Crenichthys Nevadae
Spawning the Railroad Valley springfish
News Item Notes from the USFWS Endangered Species Program
News about Gila boraxobius and Speoplatyrhinus poulsoni
Magee, Donna Native Crayfish? Bah, Humbug!
Keeping a large crayfish in an aquarium with fish
Goldstein, Robert J. Setting Up a Native Fish and Plant Collecting Trip
Clothing, accessories, containers, aeration gear, photography, nets and organization of a collecting trip
Blanchard, Linn Wild Sailfin Mollies (Poecilia latipinnis)
Habitat and aquarium rearing of the sailfin molly
Jones, Derek Spawning the Fathead Minnow
How English enthusiasts of North American species find specimens; spawning the fathead minnow in aquaria
1982 Dec
Kenney, William R. More on Madtoms
Describes species of Noturus and subgenus Schilbeodes; special attention to how catfishes came to New England
Baugh, Tom Recent Scientific Literature
Recent scientific journal articles about native fishes
Beaulieu, John J. The Rainbow Darter (Too Bad It's Canadian)
Aquarium rearing of the rainbow darter; reprinted from Willowdale Aq. Soc., Ontario, which reprinted it from Canadian Fish Fanciers
News Item "Rosy Red" Fathead Minnows
Aquaculturists in Arkansas have developed a strain of fathead minnows which are red
Blanchard, Linn Field Notes in the Sheepshead Minnow
Collecting and keeping the sheepshead minnow in aquaria
1983 Jan-Feb
Thompson, Daniel Index to Native fish Articles Published in Popular Literature, 1946-1981
List of native-fish articles in major aquarium magazines
1983 Mar-Apr
Eccleston, John Book Review: Handbook of Darters
Review of the book Handbook of Darters
Blanchard, Linn A Word to the Wise
Increased efforts to extract oil and gas threaten Louisiana wetlands; reprinted from the New Orleans Times-Picayune
McKeel, Herman Fundulus julisia
Announcement that the Barren's topminnow has been described; reprinted from Bits and Pieces (Mid- South Aquarium Society)
News Item News From the USFWS Endangered Species Program
How to obtain recovery plans on various fish species
Schmidt, Robert E. Letter to the Editor
Distinguishing Elassoma, Erimyzon, and Fundulus species
Kenney, William R. Letter to the Editor
Comments on use of keys and identification methods; distinguishing Elassoma, Erimyzon, and Fundulus species
1983 May
Kenney, William R. An Aquascape for North American Stream-Dwellers
How to set up a stream aquarium using natural objects
Finley, Lee An Introduction to Enneacanthus obesus (Girard), the Banded Sunfish
Distribution, description, and aquarium rearing and breeding of the banded sunfish; adapted from Tidings, publication of the New England Fish Fanciers
News Item Freshwater Fish in Brine
Short news item of a chain pickerel caught in the saltwater of Delaware Bay
Wolfe, Steven H. Letter to the Editor
Effects of crowding on reproduction in aquaria; breeding, feeding and water quality
Kuhns, Carol L. Book Review
Review of the book A Net Full of Natives: Some North American Fishes
Eccleston, John Book Review
Review of the book Freshwater Fishes of New York State
News Item News From the USFWS Endangered Species Program
News about Cottus pygmaeus and Ptychocheilus lucius
1983 June
Schmidt, Robert E. The Swamp Darter
Range, habitat, foods and reproduction of the swamp darter
Gebhardt, Bruce NANFA in the Public Arena
NANFA action regarding the Anadromous Fish Conservation and Protection Act (a bill in U.S. Congress), the purchase of Ash Meadows, and opposing a water project on Esopus Creek, NY
Eccleston, John Microscopy of Larval Fish
The joys of observing eggs and fry with a microscope
Gebhardt, Bruce Confession: Enneacanthus obesus spawning was crossing of E. obesus male and E. gloriosus female
Enneacanthus obesus and E. gloriosus crossing is confirmed
1983 Jul-Aug
Knelson, Dave Native Aquarium-Fish Species of Canada
Lists 87 Canadian fish species suitable for aquarium rearing; includes names, provinces where each occurs and types of habitat
Bockstael, Joanne Spawning the Logperch--A Native Canadian Darter
Rearing and breeding the logperch in aquaria
Bockstael, Joanne Canadian Laws on Import and Export of Ornamental Fishes
Canadian fish importing and exporting laws and tips
1983 Oct
Finley, Lee Freshwater Catfishes of New England
Five members of the genus Ictalurus and two of Noturus are described
Gebhardt, Bruce Along the Jersey Coast--Fresh, Soft, Acid, Hard, Alkaline and Brackish
Account of a collecting trip to the New Jersey Pine Barrens and brackish water locations
The Unarmored Threespine Stickleback (Gasterosteus aculeatus): An Endangered Freshwater Fish
Biology and plight of the unarmored threespine stickleback; reprinted from pamphlet of the Unarmored Threespine Stickleback Recovery Team
1983 Nov
Coskren, Dennis, Chuck and Shirley Hawks, and Fred and Betsy Robinson I Still Want a Lollipop
Collecting darters along Tennessee's southern border; tips regarding darter collecting
Gebhardt, Bruce The Gettysburg Campaign
Account of a collecting trip in south-central Pennsylvania
1983 Dec
Baugh, Tom Nevada Report
Update on the purchase of Ash Springs
Gebhardt, Bruce Book Review
Review of the Book Vanishing Species of North America
1984 Jan
Gebhardt, Bruce Whitesbog
Account of a collecting trip to Whitesbog, N.J.
Schmidt, Konrad Fish-Collecting Records on a Home Computer
Using the personal computer to record collection data
O'Neill, Charlie Hogsuckers--Massachusetts Checks In
Letter regarding ways to increase hogsucker survival in aquaria
Garcia, Nancy Hogsuckers--Illinois Checks In
Letter regarding ways to increase hogsucker survival in aquaria
News Item News on Endangered Species--Catching You Up
Notes on Ash Meadows speckled dace, Ash Meadows Amargosa pupfish, cui-ui, blue pike, longjaw cisco, razorback sucker, greenback cutthroat trout, Ash Meadows history, Lahontan cutthroat trout, Chihuahua chub and the Platte River
1984 Feb
Schmidt, Robert E. Books and Publications: Reviews and Notes
Review of the books Fishes of Pennsylvania and the Northeastern United States, and Fishes of Wisconsin
Eccleston, John F. Review of The American Darters
Review of the book The American Darters
Schmidt, Konrad Night Collecting
Benefits of collecting at night
News Item News on Endangered Species
Notes on Borax Lake chub, Big Springs spinedace and smoky madtom
Kirschner, Cal Hogsucker--Michigan
Letter regarding increasing the survival of hogsuckers in aquaria
1984 Mar-Apr
Brunson, Ken Little Fish of Kansas, Part I
Brief description of Kansas fishes with special attention to habits and habitat of the orangethroat darter, Arkansas darter, red shiner, duskystripe shiner and slender madtom
Feed 'Em Early
Notion that fry shouldn't be fed until they have absorbed their yolk sacs is dispelled by one aquarist
Schmidt, Robert E. More on Black-Spot
Letter on life cycle and treatment of digenetic trematodes (flukes)
News Item Texas-Size Exotics
Introduction of hatchery-reared African Nile perch in a Texas lake to control Tilapia; includes letter from Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
1984 May
Schmidt, Konrad Specially Protected Fishes
State and Provincial lists of endangered, threatened and special status fishes; totally re-written in July 1996
1984 June
Thomas, Robert The New Lacey Act
Description of 1981 amendments to the Lacey Act, which deals with the commercial traffic of endangered species
Brunson, Ken Little Fish of Kansas, Part II
Brief description of Kansas fishes with special attention to ecology of the plains killifish, blackstripe topminnow, mosquitofish, fathead minnow, stoneroller, southern redbelly dace and brook silversides; also keeping native Kansas fish in aquaria
Gebhardt, Bruce Book Reviews
Review of the book The Audubon Society Field Guide to North American Fishes, Whales and Dolphins
Komadowski, Henry E. Book Reviews
Review of the book Fisheries Techniques
Bockstael, Joanne Spawning the Pumpkinseed Sunfish
Rearing and breeding the pumpkinseed sunfish in aquaria
Argento, Steve Collecting Lists and Collecting Maps
Value of locating or creating maps before collecting
1984 July-Aug
Eccleston, John The New England Aquarium
Description of native fish exhibits at the New England Aquarium
Schmidt, Konrad Dipping for Darters
Gear and techniques for collecting darters
Weber, Dick Bluefin Killifish
Rearing and breeding the bluefin killifish in aquaria
Thompson, Daniel J. Index to Native Fish Articles Published in the Popular Literature: 1982 and 1983 Update
1982 & 1983 update, with errata, to 1946-1981 Index, and indexing of American Killifish Association Literature, 1962-1970; supplement to index in Jan-Feb 1983 AC
Clark Hubbs Letters to the Editor
Letter regarding the stocking of Nile perch in Texas lakes
1984 Sept
Brunson, Ken Frustrations of Photographing Southern Redbellied Dace
Problems and tips with photographing the southern redbelly dace
Constantinescu, Vladimir Comparative Breeding Patterns in the Genus Phoxinus
Comparison of breeding behavior and color of five Phoxinus species
Martin, Arch C. Field Notes on Pupfish Habitats in Death Valley, Ash Meadows and Southern Amargosa Basin
Observations of pupfish springs, refugia construction, water quality and pupfish activity
Stober, Richard Okefenokee Revisited
Collecting in and around the Okefenokee Swamp
Gebhardt, Bruce The Commuting Collector (or The Collecting Commuter)
Collecting by bus in Philadelphia streams
1984 Oct
Fulton, Tom For the Love of Gar!
General gar biology and habitat; rearing gar in aquaria
Kilgroe, Virgil Fred Bibliography: Some Native Fish Articles in Ichthyological Literature, 1979-Present
List of scientific journal articles on native fishes
A List of Fishes from Central Montana
A list of fish species; excerpted from Fishes of the Lewiston, Montana, BLM District
Baugh, Thomas M. Letter to the Editor
Effects of predation and competition on populations of Hiko White River springfish, and some actions being taken
Thomas, Robert Letters to the Editor - Lacey Act
Author of article on the Lacey Act (June 1984) rebuts comments made by American Currents editor at the end of the original article
Fairfield, Hal A Report on Collecting Fish Near Rockport, Texas March 1-9, 1984
Account of a collecting trip in Texas
Gebhardt, Bruce Dismal Trip
Account of a collecting trip in the Dismal Swamp, VA/NC
1984 Nov
Schmidt, Konrad Rare Fish in Minnesota
List of endangered, threatened and special concern species in Minnesota; recommended additions
McLarney, Bill Book Review
Review of the books Earth Ponds: The Country Pond Maker's Guide, and Ponds for Water Supply and Recreation
Mang, Peter J. Who's Afraid of Spiders?: Collecting in the Niagara River
Account of a collecting trip on the Niagara River
Goldstein, Bob Report on a Collection of Fishes from Franklin Co., N.C.
Account of a North Carolina collecting trip
Knoblock, Walter Gambusia affinis
Rearing and breeding the mosquitofish in aquaria; adapted from There Won't Be Any Mosquitos in My Basement this Summer, in Pisces Press
1984 Dec
Schmidt, Konrad Glassworms: A Native Food for Native Fish
Collecting, storing and using glassworms as fish food
Martin, Arch C. Field Notes on Pupfish Habitats in Death Valley, Ash Meadows and Southern Amargosa Basin, 5/31-6/4/83, Part II
Further observations of pupfish springs, refugia construction, water quality and pupfish activity
Book Review Book Review
Review of the book Vertebrate Wildlife of Alabama
Simon, Thomas P. Fishes of the Mukwonago River, Wisconsin
Account of a collecting trip in southeastern Wisconsin
1985 Jan
Fairfield, Hal San Lorenzo River Report
Account of collecting threespine sticklebacks in the San Lorenzo River, California
Schmidt, Robert E. The Hudson River Larval Fish Project
Efforts to catalogue huge collection of larval fish in the American Museum of Natural History
Shute, John R. Tips on Collection and Handling of Silversides
The collecting and transporting of silversides; aquarium rearing and feeding
Slotterback, Sue Ann Care and Keeping of Silversides
Water quality and gentle handling necessary for silversides (species not mentioned)
Hall, David B. Collecting and Keeping the Brook Silversides
Collecting, safe handling and aquarium rearing of the brook silversides
Gebhardt, Bruce Meshoppen Trip
Account of a collecting trip to the Meshoppen River, PA
1985 Feb
Brill, John Collecting and Spawning the Least Book Lamprey
Collecting and breeding the least brook lamprey
Schmidt, Konrad Revisions to Specially Protected Fishes
Revisions to May 1994 List of Threatened, Endangered and Special Concern Species; totally re-written in July 1996
Bibliography: Some Native Fish Articles in Ichthyological Literature, 1979-Present
Recent articles in scientific journals about native fishes
Stober, Dick Spawning the Brook Silversides
Brief mention in letter to the editor regarding the spawning of the brook silversides
Warny, Peter R. Collecting with a Minnow Trap--"No Fuss, No Muss"
Advantages, techniques and regulations regarding collecting with minnow traps
1985 May
Schmidt, Konrad Snorkeling for Natives
The fun and benefits of snorkeling for native fishes
McLarney, Bill Fish-Watching in the Little Tennessee River
Observations of fishes in the Little Tennessee River, NC, including an entertaining, detailed account of river chub nest building and spawning
1985 June
Armes, Hal E. Southern Natives in a Community Tank
Recommendations for an assortment of species in a native community tank
Fishes that Crossbreed in Missouri
Known crossbreeding Missouri fishes
Schmidt, Konrad Photographing Fish
Equipment, tips and problems of photographing fish with a photo tank
Schmidt, Robert E. Book Reviews
Reviews of the book Fishes of Ontario
Gebhardt, Bruce Book Review
Review of the Book Fishes of Kentucky
Scalet, Charles G. and Timothy Modde The Redear Sunfish
Natural foods and spawning behavior of the redear sunfish
Harris, Mary Raising White Worms
Culturing and feeding white worms
1985 Jul-Aug
Hall, David L. Collecting in Missouri--Part I, The Osage System
Account of collecting in Missouri's Osage River
Faustmann, Harry W. Have You Ever Tried Grindal Worms?
Culturing grindal worms for fish food; reprinted from Pisces Press
Williams, John Ben Going Collecting on Horseback
Riding a horse to scout collecting locations
Williams, John Ben Observing the Blackspot Shiner (Notropis atrocaudalis) in a 29-Gallon Aquarium
Feeding the blackspot shiner in aquaria; comments on its gentle nature in a community tank
Cochran, Phillip A. Notes on the Tadpole Madtom in Minnesota and Wisconsin
Tadpole madtom collecting records from author and others
1985 Sept
Ribitzki, Paul Return to Keck's Creek, Arkansas
Account of a collecting trip in Arkansas
Gebhardt, Bruce Three Tributaries of the Northwestern Chesapeake
Account of collecting trips in NW Chesapeake Bay
List of Fishes From the Upper Allegheny River in New York and Pennsylvania
Taken from Fish of the Kinzua Dam and Allegheny Reservoir
Schmidt, Robert E. Endangered and Threatened Fishes in Maryland
Taken from Threatened and Endangered Fishes of Maryland
Kilgroe, Fred Bibliography: Some Native-Fish Articles in Ichthyological Literature, 1979-Present
Recent articles in scientific journals about native fishes
Hunt, Vernon B. The Creek Chub
Rearing the creek chub in aquaria; notes on their spawning in nature
1985 Oct
Seal, A. P. Breeding Habits of the Tessellated, Rainbow and Swamp Darter
Aquarium breeding of the tessellated, rainbow and swamp darters; reprinted from Forest and Stream (1890)
Thomas, Robert An Aquarium Spawning of Rainbow Darters
Rearing and breeding the rainbow darter in aquaria
Hall, David L. Exciting Changes at the Missouri State Fair
Native fish display at the Missouri State Fair
Schmidt, Konrad Snorkeling in the Ocala National Forest of Northern Florida
Snorkeling in Florida springs
Williams, John Ben Collecting in East Texas
Account of a collecting trip in Texas
1985 Nov
Simon, Thomas P. A Checklist of Conasauga River Fishes, Tennessee
Results of a collecting trip in the Conasauga River, TN
Schmidt, Robert E. Letter to the Editor
Advice on how to prevent the cutlips minnow from eating eyes of other fish
Hunt, Vernon B. The Blacknose Dace (Rhinichthys atratulus)
Spawning the blacknose dace in aquaria
Hubbs, Clark Darter Hybrids for Home Aquaria
Discussion of darter hybridization and results of experimental crosses
1985 Dec
Fairfield, Hal Breeding Fundulus heteroclitus
Rearing and breeding the mummichog in aquaria
Schmidt, Konrad Carp Eggs: An "Exotic" Fish Food
Carp eggs as fish food
Lucas, Michael Mud Creek in Upstate New York
Account of a collecting trip in New York; includes observations of greenside darter spawning
Ragland, Craig Book Review
Review of the book Inland Fishes of Washington
Baugh, Thomas Desert Fishes Council Meeting
Summary of the 1998 Desert Fishes Council Meeting, including a list of papers presented
McDonnell, Bob The Natives are Making Me Restless
How a tropical fish hobbyist became interested in natives
1986 Jan
Mang, Peter J. Collecting in the Allegheny River System in Northwestern Pennsylvania
Tips on collecting in the Allegheny River, PA; fish to expect
Estes, William Collecting French Creek in Northwestern Pennsylvania
Account of a collecting trip in French Creek, PA
Gebhardt, Bruce Flat Land, Fast Water
Swiftly moving waters on the Coastal Plain often yield large specimens; examples from New Jersey Pinelands
Klym, Mark More Non-Natives Proposed By State Fisheries Experts!
Editorial on possible problems with introducing artificially large fishes
Sternburg, James G. Spawning the Blackbanded Sunfish
Rearing and breeding the blackbanded sunfish in aquaria
Klym, Mark Some Ontario Cyprinids
Descriptions of some Ontario minnows
1986 Feb
Castro, Alfred D. The Tule Perch From Central California--A Livebearer
Systematics, habitat, breeding and aquarium rearing of the tule perch; adapted from "A Local Livebearing Fish" in Golden Gate Aquarist
Williams, John Ben NANFA in the Schools
Account of a presentation on natives to a junior high school class
USFWS List of Threatened and Endangered North American Fishes
List of federally threatened and endangered fishes
1986 Mar-Apr
Wilson, Mike Colorado's Two Native Killifish--Fundulus zebrinus kansae and Fundulus sciadicus
Natural habitat and aquarium rearing of the plains killifish and plains topminnow; adapted from "Sortin' the Peat" in Colorado Aquarist
Kray, Edd Collecting Fundulus in Colorado
How to collect the plains killifish and plains topminnow
Ballard, Bill Catching Marine Fish While Snorkeling
Methods of collecting while snorkeling
Gebhardt, Bruce Notropis ardens
Description of the rosefin shiner; how its common name is misleading
1986 May
McLarney, Bill Letter to the Editor
The need for NANFA members to display a conservation conscience different than that of other hobbyist/collector organizations
Lucas, Michael J. Letter to the Editor
Recommendation against the plains topminnow as a community tank resident
Gebhardt, Bruce Renting a Car for Collecting
Tips on car rentals
1986 June
Hunt, Vernon B. What About the Other Mudminnow? The European Dogfish (Umbra krameri)
Rearing the European mudminnow in aquaria
Williams, John Ben Minnow Traps: A Native-Fish Collector's Best Friend
Tips on using a minnow trap and a table of fishes collected
Hall, David L. Native Fish Philately
U.S. postage stamps featuring fish are released
Komadowski, Henry E. Book Review
Review of the books An Introduction to the Aquatic Insects of North America, and Freshwater Invertebrates of the United States
Hall, David L. Fish-Watching in Yellowstone Park
Observing Yellowstone Park fish
Schmidt, Konrad Backyard Ponds
The joys of an artificial pond
Shrom, Michael J. Tessellated Darter Observations
Observation of tessellated darters spawning in aquaria
1986 July-Aug
Przybysz, Roger Elassoma evergladei
Rearing and breeding the Everglades pygmy sunfish; adapted from SWAM (from the SW Michigan Society)
Seal, W. P. Mesogonistius chaetodon: An Account of Its Breeding and Other Habits
Rearing and breeding the blackbanded sunfish in aquaria; reprinted from Aquarium News and Notes (Aquarium Society of Philadelphia (1914))
Langhammer, James K. Some Goodeid Species for the Home Aquarium
Descriptions of goodeid species and their suitabilities as aquarium species; reprinted from "Lost Treasures of the Aztecs" from Tropic Tank Talk (Greater Detroit Aquarium Society)
1986 Sept
Schmidt, Konrad Creating a Stream Aquarium
Use of submerged powerheads to reproduce stream flow conditions
Schmidt, Robert E. An Essay on the Value of Collecting (or How to Tell if Your Collecting Trip Was More Than Just Fun)
How collecting fish can add to known species distributions
McDonnell, Bob Fundulus cingulatus
Rearing and breeding the banded topminnow in aquaria
Komadowski, Henry E. Book Reviews
Reviews of the books The Restoration of Rivers and Streams, and Fish Remains in Archaeology and Paleo-Environmental Studies
Schmidt, Konrad Book Review
Review of the book Fishes of the Minnesota Region
Lucas, Michael J. Missouri Madness
Account of a collecting trip in Missouri
1986 Oct
Hall, David L. Bleeding and Duskystripe Shiners (Notropis zonatus and N. pilsbryi)
Rearing the bleeding and duskystripe shiners in aquaria; how to distinguish the two species from one another
Stober, Dick By the Bluenose Obsessed
Collecting and rearing the bluenose shiner in aquaria
Schmidt, Konrad The Bait Store Collector
Exploring bait shops for fish
Clues From the Killifish
Uses of the mummichog in medical research
Schmidt, Konrad Book Reviews
Reviews of the books Colorado's Little Fish, Game Fish of Colorado, and Fishes of Oklahoma
Sternburg, James G. Aquarium Rearing and Spawning of the Southern Redbelly Dace
Rearing and breeding the southern redbelly dace in aquaria
1986 Nov
Hall, David L. …But No Redfins
Account of a collecting trip in SW Missouri and NW Arkansas
Estes, William N. and Bruce Gebhardt Fishes of the Lower Susquehanna (and Tributaries of the Northern Chesapeake), Part 1
Description of the Susquehanna River; collecting the eastern brook lamprey
Slotterback, Sue Ann Book Review
Review of the book Peterson's Guide to Atlantic Coast Fishes of North America
Gebhardt, Bruce Book Review
Review of the book Inland The Fishes of New York State
Schmidt, Konrad Minnesota Collecting Maps
Types of maps and how to obtain them
1986 Dec
Fowler, Henry W. Notes on the Spawning Habits of Three Lamprey Species
Field observations of sea lamprey, least brook lamprey and American brook lamprey spawnings; adapted from Notes on the Spawning Habits of Our Lampreys (1917)
Argento, Stephen Notes on Keeping Color in Darters
How to keep darters healthy and colorful through proper capture, transport, acclimation, feeding and aquarium maintenance
Gebhardt, Bruce Photographing the Inland Fishes of Washington
Techniques used by authors of Inland Fishes of Washington to achieve lifelike appearance and color
Komadowski, Henry E. Book Review
Review of the book The Freshwater Molluscs of Canada
Goddard, Kathryn Aquarium Spawning of the Northern Redbelly Dace and Finescale Dace With Hybrids of These Species
Aquarium rearing and breeding of Phoxinus hybrids with parent species
1987 Jan
Hall, David L. Roaches!
Rearing the California roach in aquaria
McDonnell, Bob The Diamond Killifish (Adinia xenica)
Rearing and breeding the diamond killifish in aquaria
Lucas, Michael Ice-Water Sunnies
Collecting nearly-frozen pumpkinseed sunfish in a New York lake
Harper, Rodney Observations on Spawning of Banded Pygmy Sunfish
Breeding of the banded pygmy sunfish in aquaria
Schmidt, Konrad More on Minnesota Collecting Maps
Additional information on Minnesota collecting maps (cont. from Nov 1986)
1987 Feb
Gebhardt, Bruce The Blue Shiner in Alabama
Description of the blue shiner, its distribution and population status
Katula, Ray Northern Redbelly Dace in Wisconsin
Rearing and breeding the northern redbelly dace in aquaria
Ballard, Bill Fundulus confluentus
Rearing of the marsh killifish in aquaria; field observations and habitat
Komadowski, Henry E. Government Publications
Review of the publication Rare, Endangered and Extinct Fishes in Canada
Schmidt, Konrad Return to the Ocala National Forest
Observations and snorkeling in Florida springs
1987 Mar-Apr
Hall, David L. Book Review
Review of the book Inland Fishes of California
Komadowski, Henry E. Book Reviews
Reviews of the books Current References in Fish Research, and A Bibliography of the Sticklebacks
Estes, William M. and Bruce Gebhardt Fishes of the Lower Susquehanna (and Tributaries of the Northern Chesapeake), Part 2
Rearing the stoneroller and rosyside dace in aquaria; habits and habitats
Ballard, Bill Habitats of Some Killifishes of Southern Alabama and Vicinity
List of Alabama killifish and brief summaries of their habitats
Wortman, Michael Texas Collecting Rules
Summary of Texas fishing and collecting laws
1987 May
Schmidt, Konrad Endangered, Threatened, and Special Status Fishes of North America
Lists of special status fishes, by state and province
1987 June-Sept
Burtson, Valerie An Unexpected Spawning of Speckled Dace
Aquarium water conditions at the time of speckled dace spawning
Harper, Rodney Spawning of Fundulus chrysotus
Breeding the golden topminnow in aquaria
Stober, Richard C. Fringe Benefits
Other pursuits prized to be found while collecting fish
Carpenter, Doug Two Economical Food Sources
Culturing black-fly larvae and mealworms as fish food
Harper, Rodney You Know You're Hooked on Natives When:
Humorous descriptions of a native fish lover
Katula, Ray Spawning of the Pirate Perch Recollected
Rearing and breeding the pirate perch in aquaria; recollections of a semi-successful experience as a 13-year-old
Gebhardt, Bruce Book Review
Review of the book Wyoming Fishes
1987 Oct-Dec
Komadowski, Henry E. Book Review
Review of the book Thompson's Guide to Freshwater Fishes
Hall, David L. Maps and More For Missouri Collecting
Missouri map sources
Estes, William M. and Bruce Gebhardt Fishes of the Lower Susquehanna (and Tributaries of the Northern Chesapeake), Part 3
Rearing the carp, cutlips minnow and river chub in aquaria; habits and habitats
Katula, Ray Crossbreeding of River Darter and Blackside Darter (Percina shumardi and P. maculata)
Aquarium rearing and breeding male blackside darters with a female river darter
Weber, Scott The Sheepshead Minnow
Aquarium rearing and breeding the sheepshead minnow; reprinted from Delta Tales (Potomac Valley Aq Soc)
Ballard, Bill The Adventures of Three Fish-Collectors in Northwest Florida and South Alabama
Account of a Florida-Alabama collecting trip
Pittman, Ella Spawning Gila orcutti
Rearing and breeding the Arroyo chub in aquaria
Schmidt, Konrad Endangered, Threatened, and Special-Status Fishes of North America, Suppl #1
KY, Mass, Tenn and Texas supplements to the Oct-Dec 1987 document
1988 Jan
Ballard,William Fundulus similis
Description, habit, and aquarium rearing of the longnose killifish
Schmidt, Robert E. Search for a Rare Hudson River Fish
Account of a collecting trip to the Hudson River in search of the warmouth
Garcia, Nancy Ceriodaphnia--A Newly Discovered Live Food
Culturing Ceriodaphnia as a fish food; advantages over Daphnia
Estes, William M. and Bruce Gebhardt Fishes of the Lower Susquehanna (and Tributaries of the Northern Chesapeake), Part 3
Rearing the river chub and golden shiner in aquaria; habits and habitats
Schmidt, Konrad Book Review
Review of the book Iowa Fish and Fishing
Schlesser, Dr. David Book Review
Review of the book The Biology of the Perch and Related Fish
McLarney, William O. Book Review
Review of the book Native Trout of North America
1988 Feb
Ulstein, Martin Touchet River Expedition in Southeastern Washington State
Account of a collecting trip in SE Washington
Harper, Rodney Spawning the Sharptail Goby (Gobionellus hastatus)
Rearing and breeding the sharptail goby in aquaria
Nichols, Barry Book Review
Review of the book A Distributional Atlas of Kentucky Fishes
Lucas, Michael J. Boyd Creek, Upstate New York
Collecting in Boyd Creek, NY; breeding the green sunfish in aquaria
1988 Mar-June
Katula, Ray The Good, the Bad, and the Very Ugly Sculpin
Habitats and aquarium rearing of four sculpin species
Turner, Bruce J. The Mystery of the Golden Pupfish
Collecting a golden-colored Salt Creek pupfish variant and the subsequent failure to find it again
Wagner, Brian K. Craig Creek, Virginia
Account of a collecting trip in Virginia
Estes, William and Bruce Gebhardt Fishes of the Lower Susquehanna (and Tributaries of the Northern Chesapeake), Part 4
Rearing the comely, satinfin, spotfin, common, swallowtail and spottail shiners in aquaria; habits and habitats
Schmidt, Konrad Float Trip Collecting
Collecting by boat
Schmidt, Konrad Endangered, Threatened, and Special Status Fishes of North America, Suppl #3
Illinois supplement to the Oct-Dec 1987 document
Schmidt, Konrad Book Reviews
Review of the books Freshwater Fishes of Mississippi, Fishes of Idaho, and South Dakota Sportsmen's Atlas
Montgomery, Robert Salt as Tranquilizer for Transporting Fish
The use of salt to calm fish during transport; summarized from Southern Outdoors
Gebhardt, Bruce Probable Spawning of Bantam Sunfish (Lepomis symmetricus)
Bantam sunfish spawning behavior in aquaria
Harper, Rodney Breeding Lucania goodei: Guaranteed
Tips on breeding bluefin killifish in aquaria
1988 July-Oct
Berry, Anthony C. Easy Collection of Mealworms
A tip for removing mealworms from their culture medium
Carpenter, Doug "New Frontiers"--A Year of Collecting in Kentucky
Accounts of collecting trips in Kentucky
Katula, Ray Breeding of Finescale Saddle Darter (Etheostoma osburni) and Stippled Darter (E. punctulatum)
Brief observations on spawning of finescale saddle darter and stippled darter
Katula, Ray Orangefin Darter
Spawning the orangefin darter in aquaria
Schmidt, Konrad Endangered, Threatened, and Special-Status Fishes of North America Suppl #4
Wisconsin supplement to the Oct-Dec 1987 document
Schmidt, Konrad The Phenology of Colonial Creek
Seasonal patterns of species abundance in a Minnesota stream
Gebhardt, Bruce European Fish Introduced to Great Lakes Via Ship Ballast
How ship ballast serves to transfer unwanted species
Schmidt, Konrad Book Reviews
Reviews of the books The Fishes of Illinois and Freshwater Game Fish of North America
Underwater Grapefruit
Using grapefruit plants in aquaria
Gebhardt, Bruce Why the Fountain Darter Stayed Endangered
Comments on a research-related mortality of the fountain darter
1988 Nov 1988-Jan 1989
Wicksten, Mary K. Blennies: Easy-To-Keep Marine Fishes
Rearing blennies in aquaria
Ulstein, Martin and Del Blackburn Schooling Behavior of the Chiselmouth (Acrocheilus alutaceus)
The gregarious and schooling behaviors of the chiselmouth are discussed
Schmidt, Konrad Rediscovering Plains Topminnows in Minnesota
Plains topminnows appear at collecting locality after 14 year absence
McCready, Alan M. Desert Fishes Council
Summary of history and 1998 meeting of the Desert Fishes Council; symposium papers are summarized
Wenzel, Todd How Good is Your Air Pump
Results of aquarium pump tests; adapted from Carolina Aquarist
Estes, William M. and Bruce Gebhardt Fishes of the Lower Susquehanna (and Tributaries of the Northern Chesapeake), Part 5
Rearing the rosyface shiner, bluntnose minnow and fathead minnow; habits and habitats
Lucas, Michael J. Grand Island, Grand Time
Account of a collecting trip in New York
Gebhardt, Bruce Mint Chocolate Chip Darters?
Collecting blenny darters in Tennessee
Schmidt, Konrad Mail Order Collecting Gear
Types of collecting gear that can be ordered from mail-order companies
Williams, Jessica Crayfish For the Native-Fish Aquarium
Recommendation to place crayfish in native fish aquaria
1989 Feb
Schmidt, Konrad Book Review
Review of the book Fishes of Arkansas
Gebhardt, Bruce Book Review
Review of the book Fishes of Arkansas
Johnston, Carol E. Nest-Building Minnows
Behaviors of nest-building minnows; adapted from Male Minnows Build Spawning Nests (Illinois Natural History Report)
Borgia, Andrew Salt Ponds of Key West, Florida
Fish found in the salt ponds of Key West Airport
Gebhardt, Bruce Footwear for Collectors
Advice on collecting shoes
Schmidt, Konrad Perhaps You Should Seek Professional Help
Advice to seek the help of fisheries professionals
Beck, Charles Aquarium Hobby Moments in History
Significant historical aquarium-related events; adapted from Mid-South Aquarium Society newsletter
Arbour, David Book Review
Review of the book Fishes of Arkansas
1990 Sept-Nov
Gebhardt, Bruce Book Reviews
Reviews of the books Atlas of the Fishes of the Upper Tombigbee River Drainage Alabama-Mississippi; Fishes of the Cahaba River System in Alabama; and Minnows: Seining and Trapping
Katula, Ray Killifish in Oregon?
First record of the banded killifish in Oregon
Cochran, P.A. and J.D. Lyons Spawning by Three Cavity-Nesting Fishes in a Culvert
Observations of fantail darter, johnny darter and mottled sculpin spawning in a stream culvert; discussion on culvert benefits to fishes
Katula, Ray Notes on Spawning of the Johnny Darter
Rearing and breeding the johnny darter in aquaria
Lake, Tom Fishes of the Hudson River
List of the fishes of the Hudson River, NY; summary of a version which appeared in Novitates (American Museum of Natural History)
Schmidt, Konrad Minnesota's Fish Fauna Expands By Seven
Discoveries of seven new fishes in Minnesota's waters
Gebhardt, Bruce Snappers of North America--The Fishes, Not the Turtles
Summary of snapper species found in North American waters
Dec 1990-Feb 1991
Schmidt, Konrad Collecting in the Twilight Zone
Observations while collecting at night
Burtson, Valerie F. Treatment for Parasites (Flukes Specifically)
Treating skin flukes with formalin
Katula, Ray Spawning of the Reticulate Sculpin
Rearing and breeding the reticulate sculpin in aquaria; habitats
Arbour, David Fish-Watching at Hunter's Spring
Snorkling in Hunter's Spring, FL
Estes, William M. and Bruce Gebhardt Fishes of the Lower Susquehanna (and Tributaries of the Northern Chesapeake), Part 7
Rearing the blacknose dace, longnose dace, creek chub, and fallfish in aquaria; habits and habitats
Schmidt, Konrad Book Reviews
Reviews of the books Fishing for Buffalo; and Minnows: Seining and Trapping
Gebhardt, Bruce Book Review
Review of the book Snappers of the World
Richardson, Nancy Shortnosed Gar: Albino and Spawning
Brief observation of and albino shortnose gar, and of shortnose gar spawning in the wild; summarized from publication of the Willowdale (Ontario) Aquarium Society
Burtson, Valerie F. Southern Redbelly Dace (Phoxinus erythrogaster) Spawned
Brief account of southern redbelly dace spawning in aquaria on an artificial nest of pebbles
1991 Spring
Gebhardt, Bruce Basic Books on Native Fish
Summary of basic books for native fish study
Gebhardt, Bruce Book Review
Review of the book Freshwater Fishes
Schmidt, Konrad Book Review
Review of the book Freshwater Fishes of Southern Florida
Katula, Ray Spawning the Pirate Perch, One More Time
Rearing and breeding the pirate perch in aquaria
Gebhardt, Bruce Elephants' Graveyard
Appearances of spawning common shiners in the wild; the presence of a horn-like ring around each eye; color transformations
Lucas, Michael J. Spawning Spotfins
Rearing and breeding the spotfin shiner in aquaria
1991 Summer
Katula, Ray Observations of Spawning Methods of the Creole Darter and the Finescale Saddled Darter (Etheostoma collettei and Etheostoma osburni)
Observations of creole darter and finescale saddled darter spawnings
Borgia, Andrew P. The Preserved Reference Collection
How to preserve fish
Schmidt, Konrad Killer Kick Nets
Construction and use of dip nets
Gebhardt, Bruce Rudd Menace
Concerns over rudd introduction to U.S. waters; actions and responses from various states
Wheeler, Timothy B. Maryland Darter May Have Vanished
Reprint of Baltimore Sun newspaper story on the Maryland darter
Gebhardt, Bruce The Great Jersey Gambusia Wars
Mosquitofish introductions are discussed; includes three Philadelphia Inquirer articles
Schmidt, Konrad Book Reviews
Review of the books Common and Scientific Names of Fishes From the United States and Canada; Fishes of Montana; Freshwater Fishes of Louisiana; and Fishes of Utah
Gebhardt, Bruce Book Review
Review of the book A List of the Fishes of Canada
1991 Fall
Gebhardt, Bruce Book Review
Review of the book Freshwater Fishes of Japan
Schmidt, Konrad Why Do I Collect?
Personal feelings on collecting
Middleton, Joe Greetings From an Olympic Swamp
Account of a search for the Olympic mudminnow in Washington
Sorensen, Matthew D. Spawning of the Green Sunfish, Lepomis Cyanella
Rearing and spawning the green sunfish in aquaria
Estes, William M. and Bruce Gebhardt Fishes of the Lower Susquehanna (and Tributaries of the Northern Chesapeake), Part 8--the Suckers
Rearing the quillback sucker, white sucker and northern hog sucker in aquaria; habits and habitats
Sternburg, James G. Aquarium Spawning of the Mountain Redbelly Dace
Rearing and breeding the mountain redbelly dace in aquaria
Wagner, Brian Book Review
Review of the book Phylogenetic Studies of North American Minnows, With Emphasis on the Genus Cyprinella
Winter 1991-1992
Wagner, Brian K. Book Review
Review of the book Fishes of the Central United States
Gebhardt, Bruce Book Review
Review of the book Freshwater Fishes of North Carolina
Gebhardt, Bruce Recollecting Collecting in South Jersey's Pinelands (Nor Your Model Collecting Account)
Account of a collecting trip in New Jersey
Arbour, David Breeding Behavior of the Flagfish (Jordanella floridae)
Breeding the flagfish in aquaria
Sorensen, Matthew A Spawning of the Orangespotted Sunfish (Lepomis humilis)
Rearing and breeding the orangespotted sunfish in aquaria
Arbour, David Maintaining the River Carpsucker (Carpoides carpio) in the Aquarium
Rearing and feeding preferences of the river carpsucker
Schmidt, Konrad Lake Superior's "Inferior" Fishes
Descriptions and habitats of three Lake Superior deep-water fishes: pygmy whitefish, spoonhead sculpin, and deepwater sculpin
Schmidt, Robert E. Book Review
Review of the book Pond and Brook, a Guide to Nature in Freshwater Environments
1992 Spring
Schmidt, Konrad Book Review
Review of the book Fishes of Okefenokee Swamp
Quinn, John R. Book Review
Review of the book Delaware's Freshwater and Brackish Water Fishes
Gebhardt, Bruce Virginia Adopts Dirty List
Summary of Virginia's fish collecting regulations on what fish are permissible to keep
Corcoran, Gerald C. Introduction to Native Fishes and NANFA
Summary of how to conserve, collect, transport, and rear native fishes
Katula, Ray The Northwestern Percopsis, the Sand Roller
Rearing and breeding the sandroller in aquaria
1992 Summer
Parker John A "Fish Walk"?
A fish-walk is conducted, and patterned after bird-walks
Gebhardt, Bruce Fiery and Fireproof: Spawning of Common Shiners, Luxilus cornutus
Field observations of common shiner spawning
Schmidt, Konrad The One-Person Seine
Use and design of a one-person seine
Aguilera, Carlos The Live Fish Collection at the Aquarium of the Universidad Autonoma de Nuevo Leon, Mexico
List of Mexican native fishes in display at the Museum of Natural History, Universidad de Nuevo Leon, Mexico
Pell, Joe You're in the Mainstream
Joys and benefits of collecting and keeping native fishes
1992 Fall
Quinn, John Book Review
Review of the book Fishes of the Sea: The North Atlantic and Mediterranean
Arbour, David Three Springs in Central Florida
Observations of fish in Florida springs
Sarslow, Doris Three Darters Found in Minnesota Rivers
Descriptions, habits, and habitats of the western sand darter, slenderhead darter, and rainbow darter; adapted from The Aqua News (Minnesota Aquarium Society)
Winter 1992-1993
Komadowski, Henry E. Book Review
Review of the book Fishes of Alberta
Gebhardt, Bruce Book Review
Review of the book A Field Guide to the Pine Barrens of New Jersey: Its Flora, Fauna, Ecology and Historic Sites
Harper, Rodney W. Behavior of Fundulus chrysotus and Fundulus olivaceous in a Captive Environment
Rearing and spawning the golden topminnow and blackspotted topminnow in aquaria; social behavior is noted
Sternburg, James G. Spawning of Southern and Northern Redbelly Dace Compared
Spawning the southern redbelly dace and northern redbelly dace in aquaria
Katula, Ray Spawning-Rocks for Cyprinids
Creating pebble piles for spawning; pros and cons
Schmidt, Konrad Endangered, Threatened, and Special-Status Fishes of North America, Supplements to the 3rd Edition
Missouri and Tenn supplements to the Mar-May 1990 document
Estes, William M. Fishes of the Lower Susquehanna (and Tributaries of the Northern Chesapeake), Part 9
Rearing the white catfish, yellow bullhead, channel catfish, and margined madtom in aquaria; habits and habitats
1993 Spring
Gebhardt, Bruce Book Review
Review of the book Native Fishes of Arid Lands: A Dwindling Resource of the Desert Southwest
Newman, Larry Book Review
Review of the book Fishes of the Great Basin: A Natural History
Katula, Bruce Spawning a "Winged Minnow"--the Broadstripe Shiner
Rearing and breeding the broadstripe shiner in aquaria
Schmidt, Konrad Putting Back the Pieces
Efforts at reintroduction of fish populations to their former habitat in the Knife River, Minn
Beja, Ken Pine Barrens--Double Trouble
Account of a collecting trip to the Pine Barrens
Sears, William A. A Trip to the Creeks of the San Ramon Valley, California
Account of a collecting trip in California
Wojtowicz, Jon Spawning Behavior of the Central Stoneroller (Campostoma anomalum)
Rearing and spawning of the central stoneroller in aquaria
1993 Summer
Rosenquist, Mark Laboratory Bluegill Culture
Rearing and spawning bluegills in aquaria
Schmidt, Konrad Minnesota River Fish Tales
Descriptions of fishes found in the Minnesota River, MN
Florez, Michael Desert Trip
Summary of a fish observation trip to Death Valley; natural history of area is discussed
Newman, Larry The Most Endangered Fish in Nevada: The White River Spinedace
Summary of the habitat and plight of the White River spinedace
Schmidt, Konrad Endangered, Threatened, and Special-Status Fishes of North America, Supplements to the 3rd Edition
Virginia supplement to the Mar-May 1990 document
Estes, William M. and Bruce Gebhardt Fishes of the Lower Susquehanna (and Tributaries of the Northern Chesapeake), Part 10
Rearing the banded killifish and mummichog in aquaria; habits and habitats
1993 Fall
Schmidt, Konrad Fish Videos
Camcorders: gear and uses
Carpenter, Doug Powerhead Toms
Affinity of mountain madtoms for a powerhead
McKendrick, Pete Breeding the Tessellated Darter
Rearing and spawning the tessellated darter in aquaria
Gebhardt, Bruce Trading Daces--The Strategy of Native-Fish Trading
Methods and ethics of trading fishes with NANFA members
Wheeler, Timothy B. New Fish is Discovered in Maryland
Sculpin from Potomac drainage previously mistaken for the slimy sculpin is identified as new species; reprinted from Baltimore Sun
Katula, Ray Eulogy for the San Joaquin River
How land and water-use practices, and introduced species, have caused the decline in fish numbers in the Jan Joaquin River system; descriptions of extinct and threatened fishes
Dumas, Daniel P. The Maine State Aquarist Society's Native Species Awareness Project
Description of project to facilitate hobbyist collecting of non-game fish in Maine
Gebhardt, Bruce Letter to the Editor
Letter from New Jersey Dept of Environmental Protection and Energy regarding NANFA concerns over the rudd in New Jersey waters
Winter 1993-1994
Katula, Ray Letter to Minnesota DNR
Letter to Minnesota DNR regarding proposed changes to official fish listings
Batzer, Fred Reflections on the June 12, 1993 NANFA Convention
Comments on the 1993 NANFA Annual Convention in Urbana, IL
Granier, B. G. Deep South, Deep-Freeze Killies
Account of a collecting trip on the Louisiana coast; includes a description of the distinguishing characteristics of the saltmarsh topminnow
Schmidt, Konrad Mother Nature Didn't Get it Right the First Time
How a Minnesota dam destroyed high quality habitat and fish populations
1994 Spring
Carter, Brian Book Review
Review of the book Fish: An Enthusiast's Guide
Schmidt, Konrad Book Reviews
Review of the book Conservation of Hawaiian Freshwater Fishes; and Status Report on the Blue Sucker (Cycleptus elongatus)
Pitcairn, John G. Big Fruit Flies
Fruit fly culture medium recipe
Carillio, Robert The Making of a 125-Gallon Native-Fish Aquarium Display
Design, creation and fishes in a native fish aquarium in a restaurant in Cleveland, OH
Rollo, Peter Successfully Spawning and Raising the Green Sunfish (Lepomis cyanellus)
Rearing and spawning the green sunfish in aquaria
Schmidt, Konrad The Mystery Cave Expeditions
Account of collecting trips to a Minnesota cave
1994 Summer
Schmidt, Robert E. Book Review
Review of the book The Physiology of Fishes
Schmidt, Konrad Book Review
Review of the book Distribution and Relative Abundance of Fishes in Wisconsin
Gebhardt, Bruce Book Review
Review of the book The Fishes of Tennessee
Logan, Daniel J. A Checklist of the Fishes of Benton County, Oregon
List of fishes in Benton County, OR
Granier, B. G. Crimson Tide, Neon Lights: Notropis chrosomus
An account of collecting the rainbow shiner in Alabama
Hanyok, Joe Breeding the Tessellated Darter
Rearing and breeding the tessellated darter in aquaria
Sears, Will The Sacramento Perch (Archoplites interruptus)--California's Only Native Centrarchid
Biology of the Sacramento perch and causes of its decline
Yanik, Joe Lake Lily, Cape May County, New Jersey
Description of the changes that a lake in New Jersey underwent; speculation on the causes
Gebhardt, Bruce Intentional Introductions Policy Review Report (Aquatic Nuisance Species)-- Executive Report
The USFWS report on the release of aquatic nuisance species is presented; comments from NANFA members on the language with collecting ramifications is requested
1994 Fall
Gebhardt, Bruce Book Review
Review of the book Freshwater Fishes of Virginia
Logan, Daniel J. What in the World is a Pirapatinga?
Pacu description and a list of Oregon collections of pacu
Katula, Ray Golden Shiners (Notemigonus crysoleucas) Utilizing Bowfin (Amia calva) Nest as Spawning Site
Field observation of golden shiners spawning on a bowfin nest
Rollo, Peter R. Successfully Spawning and Raising the Blackbanded Sunfish (Enneacanthus chaetodon)
Rearing and spawning the blackbanded sunfish in aquaria
Winter 1994-1995
Gebhardt, Bruce NANFA Q&A
Comments on length of "cold wintering", and size of aquaria necessary to spawn sunfish
Gebhardt, Bruce Book Review
Review of the book Freshwater Fishes of the Carolinas, Virginia, Maryland, and Delaware
News Item Texas Exotic Species Task Force Concerned About Fish Releases
Newly formed Texas Exotic Species Task Force identifies need to educate public on dangers of releasing exotic fishes; summarized from Texas Parks and Wildlife News
Rollo, Peter R. Successfully Spawning and Raising the Banded Sunfish (Enneacanthus obesus)
Rearing and spawning the banded sunfish in aquaria
Logan, Daniel J. Collecting in Ponds in Clackamas County, Oregon
Accounts of collecting trips in Oregon; discovery of the oriental weatherfish
1995 Spring
Bondhus, John Proposed NANFA Endangered Species Conservation Program
Ways that NANFA members can become involved in endangered species conservation
Rice, Robert The Central Longear (Lepomis megalotis) as an Aquarium Species
Rearing the longear sunfish in aquaria
Sneegas, Garold W. Underwater Photography in Kansas
Methods, tips and observations on underwater photography
Schmidt, Konrad Aquarium Care and Maintenance
Tips on aquarium setup and maintenance
1995 Summer
Rollo, Peter R. Elassoma evergladei, Hard to Find but Easy to Maintain and Spawn
Rearing and spawning the Everglades pygmy sunfish in aquaria
Logan, Daniel J. Collecting in Yamhill County, Oregon
Account of a collecting trip in Oregon
Lerczak, Thomas V. Fish Community Changes in the Illinois River, 1962-1994
Changes in fish communities in the Illinois River, IL; causes are discussed
Rice, Robert Our Hidden Jewels
The fun and ease of collecting natives; some recommended aquarium natives
Rupp, Henry R. Adverse Assessments of Gambusia affinis
Reasons why the mosquitofish is harmful and not good at mosquito control
1996 Spring
Morgan, Tim Natural Resources and Environmental Overview of the Ravenna Army Ammunition Plant
Description of the relatively undeveloped Ravenna Army Ammunition Plant; annotated list of fish species and abundances
Logan, Daniel J. Preparing for a Collecting Trip
Suggestions for preparing for a collecting trip
1996 Summer
Rice, Robert The North American Killies
Appreciation of native killifish, and summaries of some suitable for home aquaria
Schmidt, Konrad Putting Back the Pisces
Efforts at reintroduction of fish populations to their former habitat in the Knife River, Minn
Katula, Ray Darter Aquariums: Habitat Designs and Care Guidelines
How to set up aquaria for different types of darters
Rice, Robert The Aquarist as a Naturalist
Plea for aquarist involvement in fish conservation
Schmidt, Konrad Fish Communities of Minnesota National Wildlife Refuges
Descriptions of Minnesota Wildlife Refuges, and their fish communities; discussion on ecological niches
Schmidt, Konrad Minnow Trap Bait
Minnow trap bait preferences by species
Bock, Bob Collecting in Little Bennet Regional Park, Montgomery County's Gem
Account of a collecting trip in Maryland, and aquarium observations of collected fish
1996 July
Schmidt, Konrad Endangered, Threatened, and Special Status Fishes of North America, 4th Edition
4th Edition of list of special status fishes, by state and province
1996 Fall
Wolff, R. W. Bowfin basics
Rearing of the bowfin in aquaria; description of spawning in the wild
Schmidt, Konrad Is the Blue Catfish in Minnesota?
The possibility that the blue catfish is in Minnesota
Rosen, Robert T. Meet the Bluespotted Sunfish
Rearing and spawning the bluespotted sunfish in aquaria; reprinted from 1972 inaugural issue of American Currents
Rice, Robert The Miser's Guide to Fishkeeping
Tips on creating and maintaining aquaria inexpensively
Lawson, James E. and Peter Unmack Field Trip to Railroad Valley, Nevada
A conservation trip to assist the Railroad Valley springfish; natural history and human effects are discussed; reprinted from The Advocate (Tropical FishKeepers Exchange USA)
Sikkel, Paul C. Surf, Turf, and Eggs
Observations and experiments with garibaldi nest building and spawning in the wild; reprinted from ZooGoer (Friends of the National Zoo)
Williamson, Dave A Native Fish Primer: Livebearers, Killifish, and Minnows
Descriptions of several types of native fishes suitable for aquaria; adapted from The Natives are Restless (Greater Akron Aq Soc)
Schmidt, Konrad Gregarious Gators
Experiences with alligators
Rice, Robert Overlooked Orangethroats
Rearing and spawning the orangethroat darter in aquaria
Granier, B. G. Keeping the Broadstripe Topminnow
Rearing and spawning the broadstripe topminnow in aquaria
Bock, Bob A NANFA Publicity Guide
Tips on writing an interesting article and publicizing NANFA and fish
Winter 1996-1997
Bock, Bob "Stepchild of the Hobby": Bob Goldstein's Take on Native American Fishes
Veteran writer and aquarist's talk to an aquarium group is summarized
Sneegas, Garold W. Collecting Data While Collecting Fishes: A Valuable Information Tool
The value of keeping good collection records
Semeit, Allan The "Asiatic Fire Barb" aka Cyprinella lutrensis
Rearing and spawning the red shiner in aquaria; widespread encounters with the fish
Yanik, Joe Lake Lily Revisited
Changes to the fish population of a New Jersey lake; previous fish and water conditions were discussed in Summer 1994 AC article
Scharpf, Christopher The North American Native Fish Keeper's Bookshelf (Part One)
Reviews of many books on these topics: general books on fishes and ichthyology; general or comprehensive books on North American fishes; NE US fishes; and SE US fishes
Schmidt, Konrad "Yes, Mr. Warden, Sir"
Experiences with game wardens
Christensen-Zak, Louise, Jay DeLong and Dan Logan A Summer Full of Collecting in Oregon
Accounts of collecting trips in Oregon
Unmack, Peter J. Review of Battle Against Extinction: Native Fish Management in the American West
Review of the book Battle Against Extinction: Native Fish Management in the American West
1997 Spring
Bock, Bob What to do About Introduced Species?
Problems and advice regarding exotic fish introductions
Sneegas, Garold W. Beneath the Waters of Balmorhea State Park
Photographing and observing the Comanche Springs pupfish and Pecos gambusia in a refugium in Texas
Logan, Dan Collecting Exotic Asian Freshwater Shrimp in Oregon
First record of exotic Asian shrimp in North America
Bock, Bob Centrarchid Observations
Rearing sunfish in aquaria; spawning longear sunfish
Bock, Bob Collecting Maryland Longears
Where to collect longear sunfish in Maryland
Rohde, Fred C. Rare Fishes of North Carolina (Part One)
Habitat and distribution of the sandhills chub and pinewoods darter
Scharpf, Christopher The North American Native Fish Keeper's Bookshelf (Part Two)
Reviews of many books on the fishes of the SE, NE, and Midwest United States
1997 Summer
Zoller, Cliff Setting Up a Riffle Tank
Design for a non-submerged powerhead riffle tank
Schmidt, Konrad Iowa Army Ammunition Plant, Middletown, Iowa: 1994 Stream Survey Results
Results of fish surveys on several streams in SE Iowa
Unmack, Peter J. Arizona / Nevada Regional Report: Spring 1997
Conservation efforts with desert fishes are described
Scott, Bruce Keeping the Dwarf Crayfish, Cambarellus shufeldtii
Rearing and breeding the dwarf crayfish in aquaria
Rice, Robert Shipping Fishes 101
Tips on shipping fish through the mail
Zoller, Cliff The Fantail Darter: An Ideal Resident for the Riffle Tank
Rearing and spawning the fantail darter in aquaria
Schmidt, Konrad Robot-Reared Swans
Observation of swan behavior
Scharpf, Christopher The North American Native Fish Keeper's Bookshelf (Part Three)
Reviews of many books on the fishes of the SW and NW United States
1997 Fall
DeLong, Jay A Brief Trip to the Olympic Peninsula
Account of a collecting trip in Washington
DeLong, Jay A Note on Longnose Dace Coloration
Field observations of color variations of the longnose dace
Carillio, Robert S. Putting Natives in Their Best Light
Methods and tips for aquarium lighting
Bock, Bob Fathead Fundamentals
Rearing the fathead minnow in aquaria; biology and spawning
Guerri, Elmer A. NANFA's Regional Chapters Open the Door to Increased Activity
Benefits of regional NANFA involvement; summary of activities of IL-IN chapter
Dickson, Tom Minnesota's Forgotten Fishes
Efforts in Minnesota to study and protect endangered fishes
Granier, B. G. Transporting Fishes
Tips on transporting fishes from stream to home
Scharpf, Christopher The North American Native Fish Keeper's Bookshelf (Part Four)
Reviews of many books on the fishes of Canada, Mexico, and marine waters
Andreasen, Linda and Buddy Jensen Dexter National Fish Hatchery and Technology Center
History and purposes of the Dexter National Fish Hatchery, NM
1998 Winter (Feb)
Mettee, Maurice F. and Christopher Scharpf Reproductive Behavior, Embryology, and Larval Development of Four Species of Pygmy Sunfish
Results of studies on the reproduction and growth of banded pygmy sunfish, Everglades pygmy sunfish, Okefenokee pygmy sunfish, and spring pygmy sunfish
Borgia, Andrew In Search of the Mangrove Killie, Rivulus marmoratus
Rearing and spawning the mangrove killifish
Granier, B. G. Spawning the Marsh Killifish, Fundulus confluentus
Rearing and spawning the marsh killifish in aquaria
Rice, Robert The Resurrection of Fox Den Lake
Stocking a lake with natives
Borgia, Michael Tropical Fish Collecting, Rhode Island Style
Collecting marine fishes off the Rhode Island coast
Guerri, Elmer A. The Joy of Bait Shops
Observations of bait shop fish and people
Parosky, Leah The Introduction of Exotic Species in the Great Lakes
Summary of exotics on the Great Lakes
Myers, Doug Robert Tips Offered for Breeding Sheepshead Topminnow
Tips on stimulating sheepshead minnows to spawn
1998 Spring
Whitfield, Mike Collecting in Tennessee: A NANFA Primer
Collecting regulations and fishes of Tennessee
Granier, B. G. The Bluenose Shiner, the Jewel of the Southeast
Aquarium rearing and spawning of the bluenose shiner
DeLong, Jay Endangered Species Reintroductions: The Need for Good Science
Editorial on the importance of planning and research regarding fish introductions
Fullerton, Jeffrey A. The Native Pond
Backyard pond design, maintenance, fish and plants
Guerri, Elmer A. Nongame Fish Identification Workshops: A Potential Regional Chapter Activity
Summary of a regional workshop and a recommendation for other regions
Hickey, Clarence R. and James W. Lester Additional Records of Fishes from Fort Pond Bay on Long Island, New York
List of 108 fishes found in a Long Island saltwater bay, 1970-1981; additions and corrections to 1983 publication by same authors
1998 Summer
Rohde, Fred C. and Rudolf G. Arndt Rare Fishes of North Carolina (Part 2)
Field observations from fish survey of Dan River, NC
Logan, Daniel J. Parasites from Threespine Sticklebacks in Oregon
Parasites found in threespine sticklebacks; life history of the tapeworm Schistpcephalus solidus
McKeighton, Kenneth L. Native Killifishes: Cyprinodon from New Mexico
Natural history, distribution, spawning behavior and status of the Pecos pupfish and White Sands pupfish
Unmack, Peter A. Spring Conservation Trip to Nevada
Field survey and results in the Moapa River, NV; and the Virgin River, NV and AZ; includes field data collection sheet
Zoller, Cliff Brine Shrimp Hatchery
Brine shrimp hatchery setup and operation
Fullerton, Jeffrey A. Collecting and Spatial Habits of Three Native Killies
Field observations and collecting the banded killifish, blackstripe topminnow, eastern starhead topminnow and golden topminnow
Bock, Robert Reach Out and Collect With Someone
The value of personal NANFA contacts; collecting natives and exotics in Florida
Cochran, Gary Book Review: Florida Freshwater Plants
Review of the book Florida Freshwater Plants
Middleton, Joe Collecting the Marine Invertebrates of Oregon's Rocky Intertidal Areas
Collecting and keeping the common marine invertebrates of the Oregon coast
Thennet, Michael Creating a Native Stream Biotype Aquarium
Stream aquarium setup; appropriate fishes and their care
Bock, Robert Keeping Gamefish
Rearing bass, pike, crappies and catfish in home aquaria-- foods, aquarium requirements and esthetics
Fall 1998
Zoller, Clifford Collecting, Spawning, and Rearing the Orangefin Darter, Etheostoma bellum
Tank set-up and breeding the orangefin darter in aquaria
Fullerton, Jeffrey A. Striking Gold: The Eastern Starhead Topminnow, Fundulus escambiae
Collecting, rearing and breeding the eastern starhead topminnow in aquaria
Brill, John Photographs and Text from John Brill's 1999 Aquarium Fish Calendars
Announcement of fish calendar; includes photographs and small description of aquarium care of the garibaldi, bluenose shiner, yellow bullhead, Carbonera pupfish, and mummichog
Bock, Robert NANFA's Regional Representative Program Expanding
Description of NANFA's Regional Outreach program and call for volunteers
Finkelstein, Hy The Smallest Fish in North America, Heterandria formosa
Rearing and feeding the least killifish in aquaria
Scharpf, Christopher So Many Fishes, So Little Time: A Report From the 1998 NANFA Annual Meeting in Chattanooga
A report from the 1998 NANFA annual meeting in Chattanooga: talks, Tennessee Aquarium tour, fish collecting and more.
Winter (Jan.) 1999
Dickson, Tom Ten Fantastic Fishes from Minnesota
Brief descriptions and life histories of 10 Minnesota fishes
Scharpf, Christopher The North American Native Fish Keeper's Bookshelf (Part Five)
Reviews of books on various fish groups
Granier, BG Keeping and Spawning the Golden Ear Topminnow, Fundulus chrysotus
Description, aquarium care, and spawning of Fundulus chrysotus
Coco, Chris Sue Goodwin Spotfin Chub Success
Efforts of Conservation Fisheries, Inc and the Tennessee Aquarium to breed spotfin chubs for release into the wild
Thennet, Michael Virginia Science Museum Showcases State’s Underwater Life
Visitor’s perspective of the Virginia Marine Science Museum
Edwards, Bill An Aravaipa Adventure
Account of a trip to sample the endangered fishes of Aravaipa Creek, AZ
Bock, Robert Do the Write Thing
Tips on writing style for a regional newsletter
Hall, David Surprisingly Hardy Silversides
Observations and thoughts on increasing the survival of brook silversides
Spring 1999
Mundahl, Neal B. Good Lampreys are Hard to Find
Species descriptions and life histories of Minnesota lampreys; from Minnesota Volunteer
Kaplan, Eugene H. A Center for the Preservation of Fish Species: Application of Aquaculture to Species Survival
Description of a program to rear endangered fish species
Johnson, Patrick T. The Continuous Flow Aquarium
Description and design of a well-water-based aquarium system
Guerri, Elmer A. Algal Turf Scrubber( Technology Comes of Age for Freshwater Aquariums
Theory and application of a freshwater algal turf scrubber system
Wolff, R.W. Baby Swamp Fishes: How to Raise Them
Aquarium setup and care for fishes from swamp-type habitats
Gonzaga, Shireen Beginning a Planted Aquarium
Tips on creating a successful planted aquarium and plant species recommendations
Bock, Robert Of Mummichogs and Meadowlands
Natural, human and personal history of the Meadowlands, NJ; the resilient mummichog in that environment
Summer 1999
Retzer, Michael E. Fishes of the Mackinaw and Vermilion River Systems in Illinois
Descriptions of these rivers and lists of their fishes
A Summary of Recent Fish Additions to the U.S. Endangered Species List
Recently listed threatened and endangered fish species; their biology and statuses
Turner, Bruce J. Seine Advice for Collecting Killies
Supplies and techniques for seining killifish
Guerri, Elmer A. A Long-Term Algal Turf Scrubber( Freshwater Native Fishes Biome
Description of Inland Aquatics’ (Terre Haute, IN) freshwater aquarium
Stallsmith, Bruce William Hagar The Link Between Growth and Otolith Size in Young-of-the-Year Lepomis Sunfish
Relationships between otolith size, and the length, weight and age of bluegills and pumpkinseed sunfishes
Wolff, R.W. Dollar Sunfish: Spawning Two Varieties of Lepomis marginatus
Aquarium spawning methods used for the eastern and Louisiana strains of the dollar sunfish
Fall 1999
Hoover, Jan Jeffrey K. Jack Killgore S. Reid Adams Juvenile Pallid Sturgeon in Laboratory Aquaria
Description of pallid sturgeon culture by U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center biologists; fish growth, behavior and research is also discussed.
Shute, J.R. Comments on the Center for the Preservation of Fish Species
Editorial comments on an article in the Spring 1999 American Currents
Zoller, Cliff Fooling Fish With Light
Use of photoperiod control for spawning of rainbow darters, redfin darters, golden topminnow, and northern longear sunfish
Schleser, David L. Spawning the Banded Topminnow, Fundulus cingulatus
Tips for aquarium spawning and feeding of the banded topminnow
Endangered Species Update
Descriptions of new additions to the U.S. Endangered Species List
Brill, John Photographs and Text from John Brill’s 2000 Fish Calendars
Photos and descriptions from a wall calendar of tadpole madtom, Alaska blackfish, brook trout, West Coast threespine stickleback, mottled sculpin, and blackbanded sunfish.
DeLong, Jay The Great NANFA Loach Hunt of 1999
A search for introduced loaches in a western Washington creek
Huntley, Wright Desert Springs Action Committee Moapa Spring 1999 Trip Report
Field trip in Nevada to aid endangered fishes
Winter 2000
DeLong, Jay Walking in 100-Year-Old Footsteps in Southern Oregon
Account of a field trip retracing portions of a trip taken my Barton W. Evermann in 1899
Shute, J.R. NANFA 2000 and Beyond
Problems facing native North American fishes and how NANFA can work towards solutions
Thennet, Michael Backyard Billabongs
Methods to maintain an artificial pond: animals, plants, filtration feeding and more.
Scharpf, Christopher Leaving Your Non-Fish Life Behind for Three Days: The 1999 NANFA National Convention in Champaign-Urbana
Entertaining and thorough description of the 1999 NANFA Convention
Stallsmith, Bruce A Proposal for NANFA to Establish a Grant Fund to Assist Native Fish Research and Conservation
President’s proposal which was subsequently adopted by the membership via a questionnaire in the same issue
Zarlinga, Nick Native Fishes at the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo
Native fishes displayed at the zoo, plus cooperative efforts with the Ohio Department of Wildlife to breed and stock native brook trout.
Spring 2000
Hoover, Jan Jeffrey K. Jack Killgore Steven G. George Horned Serpents, Leaf Dogs, and Spoonbill Cats: 500 Years of Paddlefish Ponderings in North America
Biology, ecology, and development of the paddlefish; history of human encounters
Muller, Bob Spawning and Raising the Greenside Darter, Etheostoma blennioides, with a Note on the Eggs of the Rainbow Darter, E. caeruleum
Aquarium spawning and egg development of the greenside darter; egg counts of rainbow darters
Fullerton, Jeffrey A. Coastal Plain Collecting
Collecting trip accounts from Maryland and Virginia; natural history and field observations
Zoller, Cliff How I Ship Fish
Supplies and methods for mailing fish
Scharpf, Christopher The North American Native Fish Keeper’s Bookshelf (Part Six)
Reviews of books on fish capture, aquarium rearing and field observations
Springer, Craig Arkansas River Shiner Takes Road Trip to Recovery
Transporting introduced Arkansas River shiners from New Mexico to an Oklahoma hatchery for spawning in order to bolster diminished numbers in its historic range
2000 Summer
Ross, Stephen T.; Slack, William T.
Imperiled Fishes in Mississippi
Factors contributing to the declines of 70 species that are in some way imperiled in Mississippi.
Scharpf, Christopher
Politics, Science, and the Fate of the Alabama Sturgeon
Detailed analysis of political efforts to keep the Alabama sturgeon off of the U.S. endangered species list.
Recent Additions and Changes to the U.S. and Canadian Endangered Fishes Lists
Santa Ana sucker and northern California steelhead added to U.S. list; Umpqua River cutthroat trout removed. Sculpin addition and lamprey and stickleback uplistings to Canadian list.
Brill, John
Collecting and Maintaining the Mud Sunfish, Acantharcus pomotis
Updated reprint of 1985 classic from Freshwater and Marine Aquarium magazine.
Cochran, Philip A.
New Localities for the Tadpole Madtom (Noturus gyrinus) in Northeastern Wisconsin
Two additional records that fill gaps in the known distribution of this catfish species.
Binkley, Mark
NANFA’s Board Votes to Increase Dues and Launch Grants Program
Notice of $5 dues increase and how it will help fund the $1000 NANFA Conservation Grant program.
Stallsmith, Bruce
A Happening Regional Chapter
Notice of the publication of the Florida Collection Guide, written, photographed and produced by members of NANFA’s Central Florida Regional Chapter.
Scharpf, Christopher
The Native American Fish Keeper’s Bookshelf—addenda
Brief notices of Wisconsin Fishes 2000: Status and Distribution and Salmon Nation: People and Fish at the Edge
Springer, Craig
Tishomingo National Fish Hatchery Gets Alligator Gar
Federal efforts to learn more about the second largest freshwater fish in North America begin with catching some.
2000 Fall
Raptis, Loucas
British Columbia’s Lake Lamprey, Rare and Little Known
Natural history of Lampetra macrostoma, with a plea for lamprey conservation.
Fullerton, Jeffrey
Marvelous Milfoils and the Miracle of Barley Straw
Collecting and cultivating milfoils in ponds and aquaria; the use of barley straw to control algae blooms in outdoor ponds.
Cochran, Philip A.
The Spotfin Shiner (Cyprinella spiloptera): A Fish that Spawns in Trees
How this minnow spawns in the crevices of downed and submerged trees; the importance of woody debris in the management of this species.
Blankenship, Karl
In Maryland, Stream Dwellers Decide What’s Healthy
Summary of findings of the Maryland Biological Stream Survey, with emphasis on how development affects stream health and fish populations.
Guerri, Elmer
Gar Gettin’
Collecting shortnose gar from the Wabash River (boundary of Illinois and Indiana).
Muller, Bob
The Mystery of the Feeder Fish, or Who is Rosy Red?
The rosy red minnow may be a hybrid of fathead minnow (Pimephales promelas) and bullhead minnow (P. vigilax). Spawning rosy reds in the aquarium.
Hayes, Thomas
Our Native Freshwater Mussels
Introduction to mussel biology and conservation.
Kelly, Michael
What’s in a Name? . . . The Olympic Mudminnow
In praise of Novumbra hubbsi, the only freshwater fish species endemic to the Olympic Peninsula.
Riffles item
Advice for Seines and Seining
Tips on the “art” of seining, contributed by NANFA members.
Scharpf, Christopher
The Native American Fish Keeper’s Bookshelf—addendum
Brief notice of National Audubon Society First Field Guide: Fishes.
Springer, Craig
Rounding Up Razorbacks
Summary of federal efforts to collect sexually mature razorback sucker to provide hatchery broodstock.
2001 Winter
Lyons, John
Fishes from the Land of Trucha de Tierra Caliente
Account of fish survey at a bio reserve in Mexico; mullets, goodeids, cichlids, and other fishes encountered.
Wolff, R. W.
Building the Perfect Gar Pond
Construction and maintenance of a 3600-gallon pond modeled after the channel and shallow flats of the Mississippi River.
Scharpf, Christopher
NANFA’s Hottest Convention Ever: Three Fish-Filled Days in Jackson, Mississippi
Lively account of NANFA’s annual celebration of fish, food, fun, fellowship, and more fish.
Zarlinga, Nick
What Are We Doing?
Editorial urging native fish keepers to collect fish in a more environmentally friendly manner.
Shute, J. R.
Spawning the Rare Pygmy Madtom, Noturus staunali
The first captive spawning of North America’s smallest catfish is a giant step in the conservation of this extremely rare species.
Scharpf, Christopher
The Native American Fish Keeper’s Bookshelf—addendum
Brief notices of Pennsylvania Fishes and Catfish 2000: Proceedings of the International Ictalurid Symposium.
Goldstein, Robert G.
Corrections and Updates to American Aquarium Fishes
If a second edition of Dr. Goldstein’s book were to be published, this material would be included.
Carillio, Rob
A Native Fish and Riparian Zone Interpretative and Educational Sign Project
NANFA donated $400 to help pay for this sign educating people about the relationship between streamside forests and healthy native fish populations in Ohio’s Mahoning River.
Stallsmith, Bruce
NANFA Establishes the Gerald C. Corcoran Education Grant
Brief bio of the late Gerry Corcoran, and how NANFA’s latest grant program continues his mission of conservation through education.
Riffles item
Standard Collecting Gear for Native Fish Enthusiasts
NANFA members submit their advice on nets, traps, buckets, coolers, maps, waders, and winter collecting.
Guerri, Elmer A.
NANFA Illinois-Indiana Chapter Enjoys Fantastic Fall Outing
Account of a fall fish festival; Dr. Lawrence Page is honored with a commemorative plaque.
2001 Spring
Hoover, Jan Jeffrey; Killgore, K. Jack
The Smallest-Mouth Buffalo
Report of the collection of a smallmouth buffalo (Ictiobus bubalus) missing all external mouthparts and orifice.
Hrabik, Robert A.
A Species on the Edge: Occurrence of Pimephales vigilax (Teleostei: Cyprinidae) in the Spring River Drainage, Missouri
The bullhead minnow is naturally rare in the Spring River drainage, increasing and decreasing its abundance depending on local physiochemical conditions.
Thennet, Michael; Jones, David
Search for the Fabled Mountain Nymph
Collecting mountain redbelly dace (Phoxinus oreas) in Virginia; notes on captive care and propagation.
Brill, John
Observations of the Unique Reproductive Behavior of Fundulus lima Vaillant, a Killifish from Baja California
Captive spawning, sexual anatomy, and courtship display of this little-known topminnow, in which females deposit eggs above the water line.
Muller, Bob
How Do Your Redbellies Spawn?
Although most accounts indicate that northern redbelly dace (Phoxinus eos) spawn over plants, the author has spawned them over gravel.
Stallsmith, Bruce
President’s Report, Spring 2001
The state of the union, NANFA-style, including an announcement of the first recipient of the NANFA Conservation Research Grant.
Letter to the Editor
In praise of the late Gerald C. Corcoran, namesake of NANFA’s Corcoran Education Grant
2001 Summer
David, Robert E.; Wirtanen, Lawrence J.
Artificial Propagation of Loach Minnow, Rhinichthys cobitis
Detailed spawning, egg-hatching, and larvae-rearing protocols for this federally threatened minnow.
Stallsmith, Bruce
Where the Killifish Aren’t: A Pictorial Essay on How the Growth of Downtown Huntsville, Alabama, Destroyed the Habitat of the Now-Extinct Whiteline Topminnow, Fundulus lineolatus
The title says it all.
Gonzaga, Shireen
Habitat Improvement and Native Fish Loss: The Upper Verde River Fish Mystery
Despite habitat improvements, spikedace (Meda fulgida) and other native fishes in an Arizona desert stream keep plummeting. Reasons why are examined.
Muller, Bob
Raising Dusky Darters
Using a specially designed “riffle tank” for breeding Percina sciera.
Riffles item
The Alabama Sturgeon, One Year Later
Despite corporate fears, the listing of the Alabama sturgeon as a federally endangered species has not wrought economic havoc.
Riffles item
Two “New” Sailfin Shiners (Pterontropis) Described from the Southeastern U.S.
The sailfin shiner (P. hypseloterus) is actually a complex of three species, including the orangetail shiner (P. merlini) and the Apalachee shiner (P. grandipinnis)
Riffles item
Sicklefin and Sturgeon Chubs Kept Off Endangered Species List
How shallow-water sampling has misrepresented the true abundance of these rare minnows.
Cochran, Gary
Book Reviews: Florida’s Fabulous Trail Guides and Florida’s Fabulous Natural Places
Although they’re not fish or fish-collecting books, these guides can help fish collectors find trails and sites of interest along Florida’s rivers, creeks and springs.
2001 Fall
Smith, Mark A.
Keeping the Brook Trout in a Home or Classroom Aquarium
Yes, it’s possible to spawn this colorful game fish in your basement.
Scharpf, Christopher
Farmers vs. Fish: The Battle of the Rio Grande Silvery Minnow
Analysis of the political and legal battles being fought over this federally endangered minnow.
Casman, Holly
The Rio Grande Silvery Minnow Recovery Effort at Albuquerque Biological Park
When the Rio Grande runs dry, Hybognathus amarus lives on thanks to captive propagation.
Shute, J. R.; Rakes, Patrick L.
Captive Propagation of Chubs of the Genus Erimystax.
Methods used to spawn blotched chub (E. insignis) and streamlined chub (E. dissimilis) may be used to spawn the slender chub (E. cahni), should this feared-extinct species be rediscovered.
Springer, Craig
Federal Hatchery Develops Technology for Imperiled Bonytail Chub
How genetic fingerprinting is being used to improve the survival fitness of hatchery-reared Gila elegans.
Stallsmith, Bruce
President’s Report, Fall 2001
Update on how NANFA continues to grow and strengthen its activities, including the latest recipients of the Corcoran Education Grant.
Introducing the NANFA Breeders Award Program (BAP)
Announcement of new program designed to recognize the achievements of native fish breeders, and begin building a captive husbandry database.
Moore, D. Martin
Book Review: Complete Guide to Building Aquariums
Redundant book is far from complete, but useful if you’re building an acrylic tank.
Haas, Travis
Note of an Aquarium Spawning of the Central Stoneroller, Campostoma anomalum
Unexpected late-winter spawning in an unheated garage; pit-building was not observed.
2002 Winter
McKeighen, Jr., Ken
Pools: Construction and Maintenance
Step-by-step guide to building and landscaping an outdoor pool, or pond.
Andrews, Jon
Catching and Keeping Redfin Pickerel
Authors uses a minnow trap to collect juveniles; tips on captive maintenance.
Rohde, Fred (Fritz) C.
The Fascinating Fishes of Cape Fear
Author’s account of a submersible dive into The Steeples, a section off North Carolina’s Atlantic coast noted for its distinctive reef fish population.
Scharpf, Christopher
Something for Everybody: A Report from the 2001 NANFA Convention in Hocking Hills, Ohio
Summary of talks and collecting trips from NANFA’s annual shindig.
Stallsmith, Bruce
Killifishes of Nantucket
Five species are found on the Massachusetts island; Fundulus luciae, however, apparently never made it across from the mainland although suitable habitat exists.
Carillio, Rob; Fullerton, Jeffrey; Thennet, Michael
What NANFA Means to Me
Three members derive different benefits from their association with NANFA, but all claim that making new friends tops the list.
Riffles item
Expert Advice from the “Father” of Fishwatching
How Jacob Reighard (1851-1942) studied fish behavior in the wild without sticking his head under water.
Carillio, Rob
Something’s Fishy: A Quiz from the 2001 NANFA Convention in Hocking Hills, Ohio
Test your fishy knowledge with 16 multiple-choice questions.
2002 Spring
Hoover, Jan Jeffrey; Strange, Tyler
Growth, Condition, and Color of Juvenile Bowfin in Medium-Sized Aquaria
Laboratory tests to determine how long juvenile bowfin can be kept in a medium-sized aquarium before they outgrew it, and whether their voracious appetites and uncertain nutritional requirements can be met.
Denkhaus, Rob
Audubon Shot Birds, I Keep Fish: Exploring the Naturalist-Aquarist Connection
Maintaining native fish in aquariums continues the tradition of the great amateur naturalists of yore.
McKeighen, Jr., Ken
Captive Propagation of Two Pupfishes, Cyprinodon nevadensis armagosae and Cyprinodon fontinalis
Spawning these pupfishes can be accomplished in three ways: with a spawning mop, over gravel, an in an outdoor pond.
Scharpf, Christopher
Birthplace of the Eels: A Biological Detective Story
How two Italian biologists and a Danish oceanographer cracked the case of where American and European eels come from.
Katula, Ray
Spawning of Three Nothonotus Darter Species
Spawning redline darter (Etheostoma rufilineatum), bluebreast darter (E. camurum), and orangefin darter (E. bellum), all members of the subgenus Nothonotus.
Zarlinga, Nick
Feeding the North American Paddlefish, a Filter-Feeder, in a Large Multi-Taxa Exhibit
How aquarists at Cleveland Metroparks Zoo make sure their paddlefish, a passive eater, get enough food with other large fishes in the tank.
Stallsmith, Bruce
President’s Report, Spring 2002
Getting involved locally, Conservation Grant winners, archiving American Currents, and other thoughts on the President’s mind.
Breeders Award Program Report
Spawning Blacknose Dace in an Outdoor Artificial Stream System
How NANFA member Pat Halligan spawns Rhinichthys atratulus in a series of man-made pools and riffles.
Killgore, K. Jack; Hoover, Jan Jeffrey; Hrabik, Robert
Pallid Sturgeon Captured Four Years After its Release
Confirmation of a hatchery-bred specimen swimming hundreds of miles from its point of release, with new insights on growth and movement of Scaphirhynchus albus.
Bock, Robert
Why Keep Natives?
How keeping native fish in aquariums reveals the unseen wonders of the underwater world.
2002 Summer
Washburne, Nancy S.
Snorkeling Michigan’s Inland Lakes
The joys of snorkeling; face-to-face encounters with sunfish, yellow perch, suckers, carp, pike, bowfin, and amorous turtles.
Hoover, Jan Jeffrey; Killgore, K. Jack; George, Steven G.
Where Bowfin Lurk: Natural and Unnatural Habitations from 1875 to the Present
Entertaining review of how bowfins, especially captive ones, have intrigued experimental zoologists for over 125 years.
Muller, Bob
Iowa and Least Darters: Their Spawning and Rearing Compared
Aquarium observations investigating how these darters manage to live together by exploiting different parts of the same habitat.
Hallyburton, Chad
Teens Promoting Native Fish Awareness Through Research and Teaching
Report from a Corcoran Education Grant recipient involving teens in a scientific project studying the relationship between sampling effort and capture rates of fish species.
Hahn, Bruce; Thennet, Michael
A Little History, a Lot of Fish: Field Trip to Cedar Creek, Lebanon Church, Virginia
Account of a collecting trip to a creek that was the site of many Civil War battles and skirmishes.
Scharpf, Christopher
Discovering Desert Fishes: A Family Affair
How the Hubbs family made ichthyological history by “vacationing” in the deserts of the western U.S.
Bock, Robert
A Fragile Jewel, the Blackbanded Sunfish
How to avoid the pitfalls of keeping this delicate staple of the native fish hobby.
2002 Fall
Bondhus, John
NANFA: Its Past and Future
NANFA’s founder provides a history of the organization in celebration of its 30th anniversary, with a brief reminiscence by charter member Dick Stober.
Quinn, John R.
Keep Your Net Wet: Anniversary Kudos from a NANFA Old-Timer
The naturalist and author weighs in with his thoughts about NANFA reaching the big 3-0.
Margolis, Brian
New Species of Freshwater Sculpins from the Middle Atlantic Eastern United States
The Potomac slimy sculpin and Blue Ridge sculpin are two recent examples of the hidden diversity of cryptic fish species.
Rakes, Patrick L.; Shute, J. R.
Developing Propagation and Culture Protocols for the Cahaba Shiner, Notropis cahabae, and Goldline Darter, Percina aurolineata
Reproductive behaviors and early life histories of two rare species based on captive observations.
Ellis, Steven A.
Tennessee River Gorge Seinearama 2002, or the Land of Slippery Footing
Account of fun-filled collecting trip to various sites on the Tennessee River.
Muller, Bob
Collecting and Spawning the Flagfin Shiner
If the right temperature is maintained, this beautiful minnow is a breeding machine.
Denkhaus, Rob
The First Texas Native Fish Weekend
The Forth Worth Nature Center & Refuge provides the backdrop to a weekend of camping and fish collecting.
Riffles item
Last Known Alabama Sturgeon Dies in Captivity
Notice of “Bubba’s” death, presumably of old age.
Riffles item
Diet Likely is Key to Madtom Captive Propagation
Notice of first captive spawning of smoky madtom (Noturus baileyi) at Conservation Fisheries, Inc.; diet is speculated as key to spawning readiness and egg survival rate.
Moore, D. Martin
Anti-Bacterials, Tranquilizers and You!
Q&A: How do you prevent fish fungus? What’s the best way to immobilize fish for photography? How do you run for NANFA’s Board of Directors?
Bock, Robert
Auction Ameca Collecting
The Mexican goodeid Ameca splendens is hardy and often available at fish club auctions.
2003 Winter
Sneegas, Gerald W.; Hendrickson, Dean A.
Extreme Catfishes
Distribution and morphological specializations of two subterranean catfishes, widemouth blindcat (Satan eurystomas) and toothless blindcat (Trogloglanis pattersoni)
Killgore, K. Jack
Design and Application of a Larval Fish Trap
Construction of a light-activated Plexiglass trap used to catch larval fishes.
Moen, Sharon
Lake Superior’s Native Lampreys
Impact of sea lamprey control efforts on the populations of three native lamprey species.
Denkhaus, Robert
Book Review: Learn About . . . Texas Freshwater Fishes
Review of a coloring book that just happens to be the best available book on fishes of the Lone Star State.
Kehl, Kevin
Underwater Video Monitoring of Four Desert Fishes at an Arizona High School
Report from a NANFA Corcoran Education Grant recipient.
Hemdal, Jay
Propagation of the Pirate Perch, Aphredoderus sayanus, an Extirpated Fish in Ohio, at the Toledo Zoo
Initial results of a pirate perch breeding project.
Scharpf, Christopher
Great Lakes, Great People, Great Memories: A Report from the 2002 NANFA Convention in Ann Arbor, Michigan
Ciscoes, goodeids, candiru catfish are highlighted in the annual meeting roundup.
Margolis, Brian
Current Status of the Bridle Shiner, Notropis bifrenatus
State-by-state guide to the declining conservation status of a once-abundant minnow.
Quinn, John R.
Of Cormorants and Killies
In the Meadowlands of New Jersey, double-breasted cormorants eat more than their fair share of mummichogs, causing bait dealers to cry “fowl.”
Riffles item
The Slender Chub is Still Out There
Report of capture of one specimen of the feared-extinct Erimystax cahni.
Moore, D. Martin
Supplicants, Ethics and Antiobiotics
Q&A: Where can you get fish x? Is it ethical to collect Special Concern species? Are antibiotics safe?
Bock, Robert
Beware the Green Sunfish
Lepomis cyanellus are plentiful and easy to collect, but boy are they mean!
2003 Spring
Scharpf, Christopher
Herrings and Shads of North America: Diversity, Natural History, Conservation, and Aquarium Care
Detailed survey of an ecologically and economically important group of fishes that is usually overlooked by most native fish enthusiasts.
Wolff, R. W.
Building the Perfect Gar Pond II: The Gar River
Follow-up to the author’s Winter 2001 American Currents article, documenting how he added a headwater stream, riffles, waterfalls, and simulated springs and bogs to his massive pond complex.
Springer, Craig
Gila Trout Swim Back From Extinction
Summary of federal efforts to save Oncorhynchus gilae, the nation’s only trout in danger of extinction.
Hoover, Jan Jeffrey
National Water (and Fish) Monitoring Day 2002
Report of NANFA member involvement in a nationwide water quality survey commemmorating the 30th anniversary of the Clean Water Act.
Granier, B. G.
Cheap and Easy Shipping Boxes
The U.S. Postal Service’s Postal Store and your local home improvement store have everything you need to ship fish and plants safely and inexpensively.
Smith, Gerald R.
Robert Rush Miller, 1916-2003
Obituary of the legendary ichthyologist who described or co-described over 80 North American freshwater fishes, and championed fish conservation in the American West.
Riffles item
Feeding Pygmy Sunfishes
Tips and advice submitted by several NANFA members.
Moore, D. Martin
Green Water, Shipping and Bad Taste
Q&A: What is green water and how do you make it? When is collecting fish unethical, or at least in bad taste?
Bock, Robert
The Least Amount of Trouble
The least killifish is one of the least-demanding native fishes you can keep.
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