Summer Native Tank Build- Help Appreciated.

[Finntastic]

Did you check out the link? And I will try to research some fish for you.

 

[keegster803]

You should use the brown gravel that you have, and you could get some rainbow darters


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[Finntastic]

Oh rainbow darters are nice. My dad is planning to get some for an outdoor pond. We will bring them in during the colder months. Here are my suggestions:
Rainbow Darters
Redbelly Dace
Fathead Minnow
Bantam Sunfish
Find more at https://tpwd.texas.gov/landwater/water/aquaticspecies/inland.phtml

 

[keegster803]

If your gonna do darters, start with rainbows, as they are hardier that most other darters. And you could train them to take flakes


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[ImACoolguy]

Small species I have taken interest in that are Native to Tennessee.

Banded Sculpins

Brook Sticklebacks

Brook silversides - considered invasive, probably would have hardly any trouble getting some.

Mosquitofish - common but cool

Crayfish -of course always loved them

Mystery snails -are apparently native here. Apple snails as well.

Many species of carp and snakeheads are illegal here.

Trying to find info on darters and comparability.


Caleb

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[Wy Renegade]

Keep in mind that pairing normal crayfish with any type of fish typically results in disaster; either the crayfish gets eaten or the crayfish decimates the fish population. In your case I would say it would likely be the later. IME normal crayfish are best left to a dedicated crayfish tank.

 

[ImACoolguy]

Keep in mind that pairing normal crayfish with any type of fish typically results in disaster; either the crayfish gets eaten or the crayfish decimates the fish population. In your case I would say it would likely be the later. IME normal crayfish are best left to a dedicated crayfish tank.

Good to know. Definitely would want my work to go down the drain.


Caleb

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[Fishobsessed7]

I agree on starting with the rainbows. Although I believe darters need highly oxygenated water.


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[keegster803]

If your gonna go with darters, I would recommend adding a power head to the tank, so there is plenty of oxygen dissolved into the water. As they live in flowing streams and fast flowing creeks. And most of them only accept live food, but you could train them to accept flakes or pellets if you want


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[ImACoolguy]

If your gonna go with darters, I would recommend adding a power head to the tank, so there is plenty of oxygen dissolved into the water. As they live in flowing streams and fast flowing creeks. And most of them only accept live food, but you could train them to accept flakes or pellets if you want


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Thanks. I don't think power heads are too much on Amazon I'll have to look... That's what I planned on was the conversion to flakes and pellets because live food can add up.


Caleb

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[keegster803]

If you have a fishing license you could catch some rainbows in the local creek if you want darters, but if they aren't locally found where you at located, I'd suggest buying them from Jonah's aquarium, and have them shipped over


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[Nils]

Some mosquitofish and juvenile pumpkinseed would be cool, don't know if you have them where you live though.

Nils

 

[Wy Renegade]

Thanks. I don't think power heads are too much on Amazon I'll have to look... That's what I planned on was the conversion to flakes and pellets because live food can add up.


Caleb

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You are absolutely right, live food does add up after awhile, but learning to culture and grow your own will not only increase the robustness and health of your fish, but also open up lots of new possibilities in the fishkeeping world, especially with the natives.

 

[ImACoolguy]

I'm kind of on a budget saving for a new car and the more and more i research the more I realize that if I did darters it's gonna be expensive. Urgh.......

I would like to do a bluegill but realize that it may eventually get too big.

I don't want to really change the theme of the tank altogether.

Darters from what I find are running anywhere from $10-$15 each... That's a bit much considering their size.

If all else fails, could I do a single JD in a 40? I would keep him alone and maybe some snails just to add some more color to the tank.

Carib Sea black moon sand is on order, cheap and had really impressive reviews.

Looking at a Fluval C4 filter. I'll move my Penguin 350B from my 75 over to get an instant cycle and leave it for a few weeks to make sure the C4 has built up BB.

Ehiem Jäger 200watt heater on the way.


Any other suggestions are welcome.

I would rather not veer from the native side but price is a bit high for this build. My 75g has drained me. Also with technical school coming up in the fall.


Caleb

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