Creek Chubs

[limnologist]

So I went crayfishing recently at my local creek and decided to do a little fishing as well, I caught a multitude of these large minnows with black stripes along their bodies. I decided to put some in my 2 gallon natives tank along with my baby bluegill and baby sunfish. Afterwards I did some research on the fish and the only name I could find for them was "Creek Chub". Ive seen many different pics of CC's and many look VERY different, so, I guess there are different species all under the same name?
Ive had them for about 2 weeks now and the are wonderful pets, imagine 6 inch-long danios.....pretty awesome B), but I havent been able to find a lot of info on them other than that they are commonly used as catfish bait (I use them pretty fluently as bait too). anyone have any experience with these fish they would like to share?

 

[sinibotia]

I had one with some dace and shiners and it was a GIANT JERK. Claimed an entire 20 to himself and all the other fish were relegated to the corner.

 

[Fresh2o]

For some reason they sound like fathead minnows.


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[limnologist]

I had one with some dace and shiners and it was a GIANT JERK. Claimed an entire 20 to himself and all the other fish were relegated to the corner.

did you have only one? I have two and they usually hang out together but also fight eachother (hence, leaving my other fish alone).

 

[limnologist]

For some reason they sound like fathead minnows.


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Do rosy reds get 6 inches long? some of the pictures I found of the fathead minnow look just like my fish, but, others I found that had the title "fathead minnow" look nothing like them. the same goes for the pictures I found of the creek chubs....

 

[sinibotia]

I had several but they all died off after being bullied by the largest one I had. My experience may not be typical, though, as I had one that was significantly larger than all the others.

 

[nshepler]

I use chubs to bass fish.


May the force be with you.

 

[limnologist]

I use chubs to bass fish.


May the force be with you.

Hmm...ive never tried chubs with bass....

Nice quote btw

 

[nshepler]

I would try it lol


May the force be with you.

 

[keegster803]

Limnologist, can you post pics of your chubs?


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[limnologist]

Limnologist, can you post pics of your chubs?


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Ill try. it will probably be in my albums tho, i cant figure out how to upload a pic in a reply.

 

[sinibotia]

Ill try. it will probably be in my albums tho, i cant figure out how to upload a pic in a reply.

I think you could upload it to imgur and use that URL.

 

[limnologist]

I think you could upload it to imgur and use that URL.

That's probably whats gonna happen.

 

[Fishobsessed7]

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[limnologist]

Update! ....i took the pictures and will upload them as soon as i stop being lazy....

 

[limnologist]

finally did it.