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Hi! Getting started with native tanks

Started by strat guy , Jan 23 2015 03:34 PM

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#1 strat guy

NANFA Guest

Orland Park, IL

Posted 23 January 2015 - 03:34 PM

Hey everyone. Been doing aquariums for about 20 years, currently have a 29 and a 110. Going to be using the 110 for a native tank. I'm from Chicagoland so I'll be harvesting some of the local fish once it warms up around here. I grew up fishing and we used to catch all our minnows in a seine so I'm really familiar with the awesome varieties we have around here and I'm excited to get collecting.

120 low tech native planted - Blackstriped Topminnow, Central Stoneroller, Fathead minnow, Golden Shiner, Black chin shiner, Carmine Shiner, Emerald Shiner, Sand Shiner, Spotfin Shiner, Orangethroat darter, Johnny Darter, and Banded Darter.

#2 Michael Wolfe

Board of Directors

North Georgia, Oconee River Drainage

Posted 23 January 2015 - 03:44 PM

Welcome,

I am a huge proponent of hyper local native keeping, so I think it is great that you are thinking about your local streams first. I am sure there are going to be a lot of resources here for you.

Either write something worth reading or do something worth writing. - Benjamin Franklin

#3 NotCousteau

NANFA Guest

Minnesota

Posted 23 January 2015 - 04:18 PM

Welcome, and good luck!

#4 Matt DeLaVega

Forum Staff

Ohio

Posted 23 January 2015 - 05:16 PM

Hey, great! We have some great members in Illinois, and two from near Chicago are very active. So you should have a good chance of finding someone to hold the other end of the net. Uland is a big photo guy, and is always looking for someone to drag a net with him, as long as you are willing to allow some photo tank time after the seining. Good luck.

The member formerly known as Skipjack

#5 mattknepley

NANFA Member

Smack-dab between the Savannah and the Saluda.

Posted 23 January 2015 - 07:23 PM

Welcome! We really do have some active members your way. Can't wait to hear how your 110 pans out.

Matt Knepley
"No thanks, a third of a gopher would merely arouse my appetite..."

#6 Sean Phillips

NANFA Member

Allegheny River Drainage, Southwest PA

Posted 23 January 2015 - 09:27 PM

Welcome! With a 110 you should be able to have a plethora of local species.

Sean Phillips - Pine Creek Watershed - Allegheny River Drainage

#7 strat guy

NANFA Guest

Orland Park, IL

Posted 26 January 2015 - 11:50 PM

Thanks a lot guys, glad to be here. Would love to go around with people that know the area.

120 low tech native planted - Blackstriped Topminnow, Central Stoneroller, Fathead minnow, Golden Shiner, Black chin shiner, Carmine Shiner, Emerald Shiner, Sand Shiner, Spotfin Shiner, Orangethroat darter, Johnny Darter, and Banded Darter.