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Author:  zstewart [ May 23rd, '14, 05:51 ]
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Has anyone used shiners in their AP tank? I was thinking they would be good so I can raise my own baitfish for bass fishing as well as possibly selling some to local fishermen.
Author:  RairdogAP [ May 23rd, '14, 06:15 ]
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I have raised them in aquariums but not AP. They take to pellets pretty fast which is the biggest hurdle. They were wild caught at 6 to 7 inches. Any fish you can get on pellets are good for AP IMO. Lots of oxygen is needed because the never stop moving.
Author:  zstewart [ May 23rd, '14, 07:20 ]
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Thanks for the quick reply buddy
Author:  RairdogAP [ May 23rd, '14, 21:14 ]
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Crap...now I miss them. They are really cool to watch. They are ADD and just dart around for no reason.
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Author:  zstewart [ May 23rd, '14, 22:27 ]
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Those are some nice pics. What did you use to feed them?
Author:  RairdogAP [ May 24th, '14, 05:46 ]
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They would pretty much eat anything I gave them. Chiclid pellets, flakes etc.... I'm sure they would eat purina aquamax or TSC sportman's choice.
Author:  zstewart [ May 24th, '14, 06:02 ]
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I'll try it out and let u know how it goes. At least tgey are cheap to get the system cycled. I was thinking of using a few buckets of pond water from my neighbors 5 acre pond. Thought that would get the cycle started better than peeing in the water. Plus my wife has a fit if I'm working the fields and pee outside. Can't imagine the joy she would express peeing next to the house
Author:  BenBrewcat [ May 25th, '14, 00:03 ]
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That's a good idea! I wonder about suckers for cutbait....
Author:  keith [ May 25th, '14, 00:07 ]
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don't use pond water, you could introduce things you don't want
"pure" ammonia (no surfectants) can be used to cycle up a new system.. or cycle with fish, and keep an eye on water parameters
Author:  helomech [ May 25th, '14, 09:22 ]
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I use pond water in m system and I am not having any issues. Been doing that for over a year now.
Author:  eriktlupus [ May 25th, '14, 12:54 ]
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What Keith is saying is that there is a greater chance of getting a waterborne contaminant if you are using an open water source.

I've been running a 2 barrel system with crappie sized minnows for @3 wks now. My biggest problem is a high mortality rate due to the expendable nature of said fish. I'm down to maybe 1-2 doz from a start of 6. I'm really not complaining tho since the veggies are going like mad.
Author:  helomech [ May 26th, '14, 08:38 ]
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eriktlupus wrote:
What Keith is saying is that there is a greater chance of getting a waterborne contaminant if you are using an open water source.

I've been running a 2 barrel system with crappie sized minnows for @3 wks now. My biggest problem is a high mortality rate due to the expendable nature of said fish. I'm down to maybe 1-2 doz from a start of 6. I'm really not complaining tho since the veggies are going like mad.


I understand that, but he told the other person not to do it. I have been doing it for a long time with no issues. There are reasons to do it and reasons not to do it. For me the low ph water is more important than water that may or may not induce something to my system.
Author:  keith [ May 26th, '14, 21:57 ]
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i should have said, i wouldn't use pond water,.....
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