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Predatory minnows

Started by Guest_Leo1234_* , Nov 17 2013 02:14 PM

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#1 Guest_Leo1234_*

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Posted 17 November 2013 - 02:14 PM

Are there any predatory minnows that will eat small fish, etc. that can be in a 55 gallon at a temp of 72 or more? also any suggestions please say where I can buy it online. I can not go fishing for it since it is illegal to keep wild caught fish in California.

#2 Guest_FirstChAoS_*

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Posted 17 November 2013 - 03:00 PM

Not sure of temperature tolerances, but like other fish, minnows will eat whatever fits in their mouth including other fish. (I have caught fallfish ice fishing using shiners for bait). The challenge will be finding a predatory minnow that doesn't grow too big for a 55/ the ones I know of (creek chub, fallfish, pikeminnows, etc.) are all fairly big.

#3 Guest_Gavinswildlife_*

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Posted 17 November 2013 - 03:36 PM

Definitely chubs. Creek chubs are a great addition and will usually top at around 5-7 inches, though given the right stuff, will grow to 9+.

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Posted 17 November 2013 - 04:02 PM

Mudminnows would be another good choice (Umbra species).

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#5 Guest_Yeahson421_*

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Posted 17 November 2013 - 04:04 PM

I agree with mudminnows. Or you could maybe go with Pirate Perch, they're a little relaxed than mudminnows from what I've heard, but they are very cool.

#6 Guest_Leo1234_*

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Posted 17 November 2013 - 04:09 PM

I thought pirate perch needed live food. Mudminnows I am not sure about. I like them, but i would also want pirate perch with them. When I said 72+ i meant below 78 but higher than 72. I forgot to put that.

#7 Guest_jblaylock_*

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Posted 18 November 2013 - 03:27 PM

Colorado Pikeminnow?? Just kidding

#8 Guest_Skipjack_*

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Posted 18 November 2013 - 04:45 PM

I don't know anyone who has kept mudminnows, and not enjoyed them. They really do act like small pike. One of my favorite fish. The added bonus is that you can keep many other species with them, from shiners, to darters, and even smaller creek chubs and sunfish. Beware the creek chubs. Adults have big mouths, and will eat anything that fit's in.

#9 Guest_Leo1234_*

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Posted 18 November 2013 - 06:25 PM

I was not sure about mudminnows because of my sunfish being about 3-5 inches. I really want them though. Which one would work best?

#10 Guest_Skipjack_*

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Posted 18 November 2013 - 06:38 PM

Central for sure.They are larger, so you can keep a good variety of fish with them, but their mouths are fairly small, so no big worries of predation on most adult minnows, darters etc. As long as you have sunfish with small mouths, the mudminnows, and others will likely be fine.