salmonfisher Posted May 18, 2013 Report Share Posted May 18, 2013 I have three already and looking at puting more in there how many more should i put in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamH Posted May 18, 2013 Report Share Posted May 18, 2013 What are the dimensions of this tank? When you say 10L I keep picturing a bucket. Remember minnows love to school in large groups and swim a lot, have you considered getting a different species? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
salmonfisher Posted May 18, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 18, 2013 its a bowl one i got it for $4 at the op shop what are other minnow friendly type of fish can i put in with them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamH Posted May 18, 2013 Report Share Posted May 18, 2013 Mountain minnows aren't particularly suited to a fish bowl. What temperature is the bowl? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
salmonfisher Posted May 18, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 18, 2013 about ten0c Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
salmonfisher Posted May 18, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 18, 2013 its more of a round tank Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamH Posted May 18, 2013 Report Share Posted May 18, 2013 Have you considered getting a nano heater so you could put something more suitable in there? Such as a Betta? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
salmonfisher Posted May 18, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 18, 2013 how much are the nano heaters? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamH Posted May 18, 2013 Report Share Posted May 18, 2013 Looks like $21 on TradeMe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
salmonfisher Posted May 19, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 19, 2013 is it possbile to put a small pump in it and keep the minnows Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamH Posted May 19, 2013 Report Share Posted May 19, 2013 Unless the pump makes the tank larger then no. I'd be looking at a 30L tank as a bare minimum for minnows, the longer the better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
salmonfisher Posted May 19, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 19, 2013 ill start saving up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
salmonfisher Posted May 19, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 19, 2013 what do i need to make a great minnow tank and how much does it cost start one up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sophia Posted May 19, 2013 Report Share Posted May 19, 2013 I would say you could keep 5 minnows in a 20-25L tank if you had a filter, that would be about the smallest because as Sam says, they like to swim about. In your little round tank it might make a bit of a whirlpool if you get some current, so it's more suited to a slow moving fish like a fighter that could do without a filter if you changed some of the water every day. You could make a nice little underwater garden in your bowl though, and wouldn't need a filter. Could add a couple of shrimp or snails. Re how to set up a cheap minnow tank, this is what I have found, if you bought it all new: 30L tank from HFF $31 gravel $14 minnows $20 small internal filter $25 light fitting - $25-70 depending on type a few plants - $10 you could get most of those things about half of that cost if you didn't want them new Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamH Posted May 19, 2013 Report Share Posted May 19, 2013 Sophia's onto it. Remember as with all fish, the bigger you can go the better. I believe that a 90x30x30cm aquarium is a great size for minnows, you could have 40-50 in a tank like this provided you have sufficient filtration. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
salmonfisher Posted May 19, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 19, 2013 well they breed alot faster if do that set up? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamH Posted May 19, 2013 Report Share Posted May 19, 2013 Happy fish breed faster and better than unhappy fish. Breeding them in a 10L is unrealistic, look at Sophias suggestion as a bare minimum for breeding. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
salmonfisher Posted May 19, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 19, 2013 would it be alright to keep them in the bowl till i have enough money to get the set up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamH Posted May 19, 2013 Report Share Posted May 19, 2013 If your current fish seem happy and healthy then yes, I don't see why not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sophia Posted May 19, 2013 Report Share Posted May 19, 2013 If you want to breed them seriously then fill about 2 thirds of the tank with moss and they'll spawn in and over it, and some of the fry should survive. I've seen them breeding in tanks FULL of moss but I think they also like a bit of swimming room. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squirt Posted May 19, 2013 Report Share Posted May 19, 2013 If you do manage to breed them, where are you going to put the fry? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reptilez Posted May 19, 2013 Report Share Posted May 19, 2013 If you are going to do it, do it right... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smidey Posted May 19, 2013 Report Share Posted May 19, 2013 If you do manage to breed them, where are you going to put the fry? Would an ice cream container be big enough? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the-obstacle Posted May 19, 2013 Report Share Posted May 19, 2013 Would an ice cream container be big enough? I'm pretty sure you can just suck them up into 10ml syringes. should be fine for a few weeks, they don' grow fast. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F15hguy Posted May 20, 2013 Report Share Posted May 20, 2013 10L??, get a nano heater and do scarlet Badis (Dario dario) or do a planted tank with NZ native shrimp in it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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