MacYou said lifted minnow ban? certified?
So far doesn't look good for keeping minnows all next winter. Set up the old aquarium put better bait treatment in, air pump w/filter, and dropped in 1/4# crappie minnows(baitshop guy said that's about 4 dozen). Been 4 days and lost 9(7 last 2 days). At that rate they won't last as long as I'm wanting next winter.The temps steady at 55, thought it would be colder being its in the basement. Its city well water treated with chlorine not Chloramine so that can't be it. The tank was old with small leak so I used DAP window/door/siding 100% silicone. It cured for 3 days before putting in water. No where on the cartridge does it say mildew resistant, I read not to use mildew resistant cause the additives would kill the minnows.I may have to try a big plastic tub if the aquarium doesn't work out. I like the aquarium cause a tub will be hard to see/pick the deads ones out.
Well water is good, yes?
Chloramine is chlorine with ammonia. And chloramine stays in the water longer than chlorine. Neither are good for fish.
great setup guys but a little bigger than I need for a small amount on minnows. Thinking about using a 15 gl aquarium, tote tubs, or old ice chest. The ice chest may be the best since its insulated, a lid, and drain. Mac, no idea just guessing but your 40gl tank looks like its got at least 20+ dozen in it. Going by that by the time winter rolls around I should have an idea how big a tank I need for 6 doz. I would think 15-20 gal should be big enough. Having minnows all winter is the main idea for doing this.
I always had to start with just a few fish at first.
There's a corridor now.You can catch your own, and transport.But basically must be used in the same water.We net them in the Niagara River.So I can use them in any Great Lake, the Niagara River, and any of the Great Lakes bays or tribs.But a buncha years back it was stupid here.And they did hand out tickets.
yup.Gets the good bacteria going and growingThe cycle starts in just a few days to a week.But we used to use 3-4 weeks of only a handful of fish before adding more fish.Then we added and grew the amount slowly, weekly, to allow the bacteria to adjust and grow as the ammonia levels increased.the bacteria first turns the ammonia to nitrites.Then turns nitrites to nitrates.Nitrates are safe for fishies.