Rainbow Shiners

[Klivian]

Tropical Fish Hobbyist magazine had a small article about Rainbow Shiners (notropis chrosomus). The color on these little guys is phenomenal. They're apparently native to Alabama.

Has anyone ever been able to get their hands on some?

http://www.animalpicturesarchive.com/animal/a5/Notropis_chrosomus6-Rainbow_Shiners-by_Robin_Russell.jpg

http://www.animalpicturesarchive.com/animal/a5/Notropis_chrosomus8-Rainbow_Shiners-by_Robin_Russell.jpg

http://lh3.ggpht.com/_hvRfkrhCEyQ/SG858OGPwLI/AAAAAAAACyg/DnR1rlG-r4c/Notropis+Chrosomus+Rainbow+Shiner+Regenbogen+Elrit ze+www.wp-3d+%281.1.1%29.jpg

[Haiven]

They are gorgeous!

[abufisher]

i want some...

[Kat]

Beautiful colors.

[villagepete]

I agree very colorful lil guys.......just a quick search found a place called Jonah's Aquarium with some for sale don't seem to terribly expensive but no mention of shipping fees. Just a heads up................peace

[KingBichir]

thats a pretty cool looking fish.

[horseshadow]

so they are actually native to alabama? they are really cool.

[foreverknight]

i am trying to get the fish place over by ridgemar mall to get some in.. talked to the new owner and he seems to rember them being on the list and will let me know later this week if he can and at what price. price will depend on how many i get for my 75g :)

[Txoscar]

i am trying to get the fish place over by ridgemar mall to get some in.. talked to the new owner and he seems to rember them being on the list and will let me know later this week if he can and at what price. price will depend on how many i get for my 75g :)
I went in there on Friday... Let me know if they get any of those in..

Txoscar added 1 Minutes and 21 Seconds later...

I want some blue ones!

[brokenhalo]

I as well like the blue one in the last posted picture. But am wondering if it is just colored that way because a black light might be on it? Or maybe its a blue variety of these fish.Either way I'm interested in these Alabama fish lol. :)

[bookpage]

Article starts on page 6. http://www.gpasi.org/feb08fin.pdf

bookpage added 5 Minutes and 49 Seconds later...

10 for sale at Aquabid:

http://www.aquabid.com/cgi-bin/auction/auction.cgi?fwusnative&1313356849

[Klivian]

i am trying to get the fish place over by ridgemar mall to get some in.. talked to the new owner and he seems to rember them being on the list and will let me know later this week if he can and at what price. price will depend on how many i get for my 75g :)

Definitely interested as well if he can get them.

Article starts on page 6. http://www.gpasi.org/feb08fin.pdf

bookpage added 5 Minutes and 49 Seconds later...

10 for sale at Aquabid:

http://www.aquabid.com/cgi-bin/auction/auction.cgi?fwusnative&1313356849

Great article! Thanks for sharing.

$50 seems a little steep for something local... but what do I know... =)

[jlcoop277]

Yeah the blue ones would be awesome.

[xrickyhoangx]

they are amazing.

[jlcoop277]

Cool article, Since theyre a native fish I'm wondering if he can get them.