Stonerollers and smaller fish
#3
Posted 09 October 2011 - 04:10 PM
By size and temperment, yes, stonerollers would be ood for a 75 and are not agressive with other fish.Would a stoneroller be appropriate in a 75 gallon stream tank with fis as small as Iowa Darters?
Stonerollers are vegetarians and scrape aglae off of rocks... However, CatfishTony's comments are representative of many others... it seems that Stoneys do not alway aclimate well to tanks... or maybe it is that they have to eat alot and all the time... but they do not seem to thrive in aquariums.
An alternative... about the same size and temperment... would be a Nocomis chub... and, at least in the case of the bluehead, which I do keep in my 75, they do not harass or eat smaller fish.
#4 Guest_andyavram_*
Posted 09 October 2011 - 07:27 PM
You're set-up might now work unless you also put in some other minnow-type fish to make the Stonerollers more comfortable.
Andy
#6 Guest_AussiePeter_*
Posted 09 October 2011 - 09:07 PM
Maybe the ones that waste away would do better in a long term setup with lots of algae and such, but I doubt it as they would pretty quickly out eat themselves.
Cheers
Peter
#8 Guest_exasperatus2002_*
Posted 10 October 2011 - 07:24 AM
#9 Guest_andyavram_*
Posted 10 October 2011 - 08:37 AM
#10 Guest_Newt_*
Posted 10 October 2011 - 10:45 AM
#11 Guest_EricaWieser_*
Posted 10 October 2011 - 10:48 AM
Gross picture: http://thegab.org/Ar...alAnatomy08.jpg Source: http://thegab.org/Go...al-anatomy.html
Edited by EricaWieser, 10 October 2011 - 10:49 AM.
#12 Guest_gerald_*
Posted 10 October 2011 - 10:58 AM
#13 Guest_Yeahson421_*
Posted 10 October 2011 - 03:27 PM
#14 Guest_NVCichlids_*
Posted 11 October 2011 - 07:28 PM
Thanks for all of the feedback. I'll be setting up the 75 in a few weeks and will plan on buying a Central Stoneroller around March. The idea of feeding them cooked vegetables sounds like a great idea. Finally something to do with the extras from the garden!
I have been dying just trying to catch stonies, they always make it away from my nets... I wish you luck with this project and look forward to the outcomes. Hopefully you can find something that works and can help other (like myself) who hope to someday keep some!
#15 Guest_Yeahson421_*
Posted 11 October 2011 - 09:03 PM
Thanks for the encouragement. I'll be sure to post any success that I achieve. Also, would a be post worthy if I'm fairly confident I had two Rainbow darters spawn and have a fry survive? I've heard that's pretty rare.I have been dying just trying to catch stonies, they always make it away from my nets... I wish you luck with this project and look forward to the outcomes. Hopefully you can find something that works and can help other (like myself) who hope to someday keep some!
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