Brook Trout Close Ups :)

[Caprichoso]

So, just curious, what do you plan on doing with them once they get too big for your tank? Fish fry?

 

[This Old Spouse]

They ARE yummy.

 

[fishchick]

So, just curious, what do you plan on doing with them once they get too big for your tank? Fish fry?

ha ha funny guy lol..no i'll start my own re-planting plan lol take them to a lake and release them lol

 

[england]

They look stunning, thanks for posting close ups

 

[fishchick]

They look stunning, thanks for posting close ups

Ah thanks Glad you like them!!

 

[botiaboy]

I get it. I hear of these things happening and it always seems so drastic. But at least you've saved a handful. They're so beautiful.

My husband and I have talked about starting a "native" tank with punkinseed sunnies and such. They're so gorgeous and I think they'd be a lot of fun to have!

pumpkinseed sunnies are the best, like little puppy dogs in your fish tank and more personable than any fish Ive ever had!!! If I had a place to put my 55 id set up a tank for them in a heartbeat. I had one in a 55 for a few years, they are hardy and easy to feed, mine used to eat worms out of my hand! If you get the chance, do it and let me know how it turns out!

 

[Biulu]

I get it. I hear of these things happening and it always seems so drastic. But at least you've saved a handful. They're so beautiful.

My husband and I have talked about starting a "native" tank with punkinseed sunnies and such. They're so gorgeous and I think they'd be a lot of fun to have!


Native biotopes can be so much fun and there are so many beautiful fish to be had! I just imported some 'green' (wild) swordtails from Mexico. These fish are simply beautiful, lively and very hardy. They need lots of space though as the males are more agressive than the hybrid ones. The friend I gave them to had put a group of 6 in a 50 gallon and had to separate 2 males as the tank size was not big enough!

But can you imagine: a trio of these swordtails with some gambusia? Would be lovely and no heating required....

 

[fishchick]

There are actually wild Black sailfin mollies, and a few different species of platies here too..People released them illegally into some of our warm springs and they flourished..We went and caught some of those too and put them in a small tank of my son's with a heater and they are doing awesome..Lot's cheaper then getting them from the lfs too.. lol

 

[This Old Spouse]

There are actually wild Black sailfin mollies, and a few different species of platies here too..People released them illegally into some of our warm springs and they flourished..We went and caught some of those too and put them in a small tank of my son's with a heater and they are doing awesome..Lot's cheaper then getting them from the lfs too.. lol

Love to see some photos of these!

 

[fishchick]

Ok I'll get some pictures of them tonight and post them first thing in the am They're so cute most of them are juveniles not but maybe a month or so old..And it's funny because almost all of them are female.It seems to be the dominate sex for some reason. Really hard to find a male. And when you do see them extremely hard to catch the little buggers..They're super smart..lol

 

[minnnt]

There are actually wild Black sailfin mollies, and a few different species of platies here too..People released them illegally into some of our warm springs and they flourished..We went and caught some of those too and put them in a small tank of my son's with a heater and they are doing awesome..Lot's cheaper then getting them from the lfs too.. lol

Love to see some photos of these!

Yep, me too!!

 

[fishchick]

Ok, been trying to get some pictures, I put them in a bigger tank a few days ago so i'll try and snap some better pictures..They are so small, and really fast..lol