Of course, with Mud Meadows being a small town, the news traveled fast. Notes were left under the window wiper of his old Chevy. And things were understandably awkward between Reed and Kate. The aftermath affected his relationships with his friends and his work. It also gave him plenty of time to think about what he really wanted in life, and he eventually decided to give up the radio show. Where is Mud Meadows, you ask?
But you will find Reed Fish in Los Angeles. Yes, Reed Fish is a real person. He majored in art at San Francisco State and, after graduating in , devoted most of his time to photography. Fish had no film experience but was intrigued by the success that low-budget films like Clerks were enjoying.
After moving to New York, he began work on a screenplay in the fall of , knowing exactly how he wanted to approach the project.
But then, of course, after four years of rewriting, the map changes. Fish initially wanted to write, direct and co-star in the film, which was originally going to be set and possibly filmed in his hometown. However, due to legal concerns likeness of characters, etc.
A hidden gem! Don't miss it! What a wonderful gem of a film! I am so angry it flew under-the-radar and couldn't have been something even remotely close to a sleeper hit. It's a good thing Alexis Bledel was in this or I might have missed this great little film. I wasn't all that impressed by the trailer but thought it looked decent.
However, being a huge fan of Gilmore Girls, I planned on seeing it anyway for Alexis. I'm really thankful I did. The whole cast is terrific. I especially loved Jay Baruchel in it. I've never been that impressed by him until now. He gives a really nice, natural, and charming performance. I'm just so disappointed that it didn't do better. Did they not even market it? It couldn't have been marketed very well that's for sure.
It deserves to be seen. I will definitely do what I can to get people to see it. I'll pimp it out at the video store unfortunately we only got one copy - we couldn't even get 3? Come on! Then if people ask about my shirt I'll tell them about the movie. Hopefully it can be discovered by quite a few people on DVD. I urge everyone to seek this one out. Details Edit. Release date April 25, United States. United States. MySpace page. Newly arrived captives will eagerly dine on live freshwater shrimp, crickets, worms, insect larvae, and minced bits of fish.
Feeder minnows and tiny guppies are also taken with relish. Older captive individuals may be weaned onto pellet foods and tablets, though these items should be soaked in a small dish of water for at least 5 to 10 minutes before offering them.
Reedfish have the tendency to swallow their prey items whole or in large chunks. Hard, rough-edged pellets and tablets can, and often do, induce choking when your fish eats them immediately after you drop them into the tank. Bear in mind also that multi-segmented prey items, such as worms, insects, and whole shrimp, will very likely leave behind body-bits legs, antennae, body segments, etc.
Feeding such prey items to your reedfish absolutely necessitates more frequent water changes on your part. Organisms that your reedfish can swallow whole i. Feed young and growing reedfish small meals twice daily, but feed adult specimens one larger meal only once every two days, or a single smaller meal once per day. A final consideration when housing reedfish is the matter of tankmates. Perhaps my father knew so long ago that while the zebra danios of my tank would never eat their aquatic companions, the reedfish I was eyeballing just might make a midnight snack out of any one of its fellow captives.
And he would have been right. The bottom line is that reedfish are predators, and anything that is small enough to fit into their jaws is on the menu. Similarly, any fish that shares the lower levels of the aquarium with the reedfish is likely to come under the knife in the dark hours of the night.
Loaches, small catfish, and bottom-dwelling invertebrates or amphibians African clawed frogs, tadpoles, newts, etc. Perhaps the best tankmates for the reedfish are the barbs. Strong, fast swimming, mid-level fish, the barbs typically grow large enough that a reedfish will not consider eating them. Tinfoil barbs, bala sharks, angelfish, large gouramis, Australian rainbow fish, etc. Larger catfish such as channel cats and small blue catfish are also acceptable, as are top-level swimmers such as African butterflyfish and the South American hatchetfishes.
If given ample hiding areas away from the reedfish, most species of knifefish will also fare well when housed with a reedfish. Very large aquaria may successfully maintain multiple reedfish, though plenty of hiding places and territories must be afforded to each specimen to ensure a peaceful coexistence. Bear in mind also that the same fishes that are acceptable tankmates when the reedfish is small may become dinner when the reedfish goes larger.
Size appropriateness is the main factor when considering tankmates for the African reedfish. In retrospect, I guess dad did the right thing in not buying me a reedfish that Sunday afternoon in the pet shop.
Reedfish are fun, curious, and bizarre fish, but they are definitely for the more experienced hobbyists among us. Any children wishing to own one should only be allowed to do so under the careful guidance of an adult hobbyist.
Understanding the Reedfish. Author: Phil Purser One of the most bizarre fish in the hobby, the reedfish Erpetoichthys calabaricus commands the attention of many aquarium hobbyists—but to keep it properly requires some experience and know-how. Natural History Discovered and formally described by J. Coming up for Air Like all other members of the Polypteridae family, the reedfish has a rudimentary lung-like structure attached to its intestinal tract. Survival Tactics Fortunately the reedfish has more than one survival trick up its sleeve.
Hunting Of course these tools of survival function not only to hide the reedfish from its predators, but they serve also to conceal the stealthy fish from its intended prey items. Reedfish in the Aquarium As you might imagine, reedfish are and have always been popular aquarium captives among those hobbyists who have a taste for the bizarre.
Preventing Escape Once you find a tank of the proper dimensions to house your reedfish, you must then tackle the daunting problem of aquarium security. Substrate Start by placing a 2- to 3-inch-deep layer of fine grained aquarium sand in the bottom of the tank.
Lighting Because reedfish are primarily nocturnal, they have little tolerance for excessively bright lights, so lighting should not exceed that which is necessary to stimulate plant growth. A Need for Oxygen A final consideration for housing your reedfish is the matter of oxygen. Feeding The reedfish is largely an indiscriminate eater, consuming virtually every living thing placed before it. Choosing Tankmates A final consideration when housing reedfish is the matter of tankmates.
Fish to Avoid The bottom line is that reedfish are predators, and anything that is small enough to fit into their jaws is on the menu. Barbs Perhaps the best tankmates for the reedfish are the barbs.
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