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Captive Darters?

Started by Guest_sjburkett_* , Oct 22 2006 12:34 PM

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#1 Guest_sjburkett_*

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Posted 22 October 2006 - 12:34 PM

Is it possible to keep darters captive for any length of time? If so, can someone direct me to a good source for husbandry parameters?

Thanks all!

-Stephen

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#2 Guest_sandtiger_*

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Posted 22 October 2006 - 02:28 PM

I have pretty limited experiance with darters but yes, it is possable to keep them for a length of time, you can even breed them.

This article should be able to help you out some.
http://www.nativefis...rGuidelines.php

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#3 Guest_Brooklamprey_*

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Posted 22 October 2006 - 03:23 PM

Darter husbandry will greatly depend on the species being kept.
Is there a particular species your interested in?

BTW: Welcome to the NANFA forum

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#4 Guest_sjburkett_*

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Posted 22 October 2006 - 04:41 PM

I'm thinking about Rainbows, but Crystals interest me due to size.

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#5 Guest_drewish_*

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Posted 22 October 2006 - 06:25 PM

http://www.nanfa.org...aquariums.shtml

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#6 Guest_sandtiger_*

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Posted 22 October 2006 - 06:45 PM

http://www.nanfa.org...aquariums.shtml

That's the same article I posted. :wink:

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#7 Guest_drewish_*

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Posted 22 October 2006 - 06:53 PM

http://www.nanfa.org...aquariums.shtml

That's the same article I posted.

ohhh... my bad

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#8 Guest_sjburkett_*

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Posted 23 October 2006 - 12:48 PM

Okay, so I've done some reading about darter husbandry, and am now looking for help finding the live foods they require. Has anybody got recommendations for sources?

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#9 Guest_drewish_*

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Posted 23 October 2006 - 01:25 PM

Okay, so I've done some reading about darter husbandry, and am now looking for help finding the live foods they require. Has anybody got recommendations for sources?

They don't REQUIRE live foods unless you are trying to breed them and then it is recommended to feed them live foods. If you still want to use live foods, find a source of blackworms, either at a LFS or online. I have a good number of darters at home and I feed them primarily frozen bloodworms and frozen mysis shrimp.

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#10 Guest_BTDarters_*

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Posted 24 October 2006 - 03:41 AM

Stephen,
Go here for our care sheet on Rainbow Darters.

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#11 Guest_nativecajun_*

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Posted 16 December 2006 - 05:53 AM

I have tennessee snubnose, blacksided, rainbow, and cold water darters. They are eating blood worms right now with no problem. I even see them scavange the flake food I feed to other fish. In the past I have fed them brine shrimp and I swear not one brine shrimp would hit the bottom of the tank. ( Frozen brine shrimp )