Fish Bait

ajohnston

Seaman
Joined
Feb 15, 2002
Messages
71
Does anyone have a way to home keep minows alive.<br />Have tried several things and they just do not seem to do the job they still die on me.<br />Any suggestions please.
 

derwood

Chief Petty Officer
Joined
Mar 11, 2002
Messages
499
Re: Fish Bait

How long do you want to keep them alive?<br /><br />I keep mine alive for short periods of time in a 30 gal fish tank.<br /><br />I keep the water pretty cold and use an electric air pump that puts out alot of very small bubbles....the smaller the better and lots of them.<br /><br />I don't let the water move fast.<br /><br />for me they last a week or more with little die off.<br /><br />ease them into water of different temps...no need to stress them out by putting them in water that is colder or warmer than they are in already...aclimate them buy adding a little water at a time from the tank into whatever they are in till the temps. are close...then ease them into the tank.<br /><br />hope this helps.<br /><br />Derwood.
 

Fishbusters

Ensign
Joined
Apr 20, 2002
Messages
921
Re: Fish Bait

Add some sort of decent filter system like you would use on the Aquarium and they will last a lot longer. I also use something like stress coat to calm them and acclimate them better. I keep my tank in a cool place and it works fine.
 
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