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[juhason]

I just finished setting up the layout of my 30 gallon long in my room. I can get a pic later but its all hardscape with large white rugged stones and black sand. I love the way they are arranged, and in my quest to find the perfect fish to put inside, I stumbled upon rainbow shiners. THESE FISH ARE PERFECT for my vision. I really want to get some, as this tank is in my room and I put a lot of time and thought into it and want it to look epic. 

 

Every online vendor is out of  stock, if really they are not obtainable unless I live in the south, then I'll start searching again... but I just can't get these fish out of my head.

 

If anyone knows where I can get some, please let me know!!!! (P.S. I have time because my tank needs to cycle.... although I have another tank set up for the time being, if I need to get them right now.)

[itsme]

I have them at times.  They're being bred in Czechoslovakia and come in through tropical fish wholesalers.  I'm also working on a breeding project.  Send me your email if you'd like to be on the mailing list.  Also follow us on Facebook:  https://www.facebook...450215845054995

[juhason]

I have them at times.  They're being bred in Czechoslovakia and come in through tropical fish wholesalers.  I'm also working on a breeding project.  Send me your email if you'd like to be on the mailing list.  Also follow us on Facebook:  https://www.facebook...450215845054995

Sent you a pm, thanks! If anyone else knows more  I'm still listening

[Fisher88]

Aqua bid had a few weeks ago. It was one of the common sellers there. If you can't find the old ad just message all of them.

[juhason]

Aqua bid had a few weeks ago. It was one of the common sellers there. If you can't find the old ad just message all of them.

Thank you!

[fundulus]

Head for Collinsville south of Fort Payne, Alabama, off of I-59, you can't not catch them in Little Willis Creek........

[juhason]

Head for Collinsville south of Fort Payne, Alabama, off of I-59, you can't not catch them in Little Willis Creek........

I live in Chicago though, if I could of caught them I'd already have a million lol

[Duckman77]

Have you checked out southern redbelly dace?  They are great aquarium fish, very attractive, and are native here in IL.

 

I also enjoy spotfin shiners and red shiners.  If you want to go after these with me when the weather gets warmer let me know.  I am in Aurora, IL.

[NotCousteau]

Southern redbelly dace are beautiful, hardy fish that school very well. I highly recommend them as well.


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[juhason]

Have you checked out southern redbelly dace?  They are great aquarium fish, very attractive, and are native here in IL.

 

I also enjoy spotfin shiners and red shiners.  If you want to go after these with me when the weather gets warmer let me know.  I am in Aurora, IL.

 

 

Southern redbelly dace are beautiful, hardy fish that school very well. I highly recommend them as well.


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Oh yes redbellies are very gorgeous! I spent a lot of time on the idea of this tank though and rainbow shiners just fit so perfect in my theme! I will definietly keep you in mind though if I can't find them, as I've always wanted some redbellies! And spotfin and red shiners are also great! Thanks! 

[Duckman77]

Rainbow shiners are on aquabid right now.

[littlen]

If I could lend my $0.02 to the dace poll, Mountain redbellies have the edge over Southerns IMO.  But Rainbows win for sure.

[Duckman77]

I might agree, but apparently you either catch MRBD yourself or you're out of luck.

Edited by Duckman77, 18 April 2017 - 06:39 PM.

[littlen]

Jonah's Aquarium has Southerns from time to time.

 

EDIT: Reading closer, it says they can be special ordered, depending on season/quantity ordered.

[itsme]

I've got both Rainbow Shiners and Southern Redbellies in stock.  Just got some Orangethroat Darters in too.  Email me:  jonah@jonahsaquarium.com

[littlen]

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