40 Breeder, Coldwater Stocking

[DooSPX]

Quoting my own post from another forum:



I had a longer list but can't find it. Propagating your own wild-collected plants is fun too, and gives you greater variety.

By the way, be sure to check out http://forum.nanfa.org; it is the best place on the web for info on keeping North American fish in captivity.

I agree. nanfa is a great site

 

[PaulJ69]

Thanks for the site, now I just wasted about 4 hours and have a hankering to get my waders and go fishing and collecting....

 

[PaulJ69]

Alrighty Heres what I have so far.
I have a Canister, Magnum Hot, and 4 power heads. All totaling at 1,475 GPH. I only have the canister, Hot, and 1 powerhead on in the picture.
I'm waiting on some driftwood to come in the mail from MG., And I will be looking for 2 Big rocks to add too.

Still murky, I just added the water today.
Temp is 72.1 and will be cycling it shortly!

Comments questions and concerns are welcome!

 

[cooldude123]

Have you thought of trying crayfish? They would eat any fish they could catch though
=(. Just an idea.

 

[jpappy789]

Have you decided on a fish/plant stocking list yet!?

 

[PaulJ69]

For fish I was thinking a bunch of Mountain redbelly Dace, and a couple rainbow darters.
Plants, Im going for some American val. and some moss, nothing else can really last long in a heavy flow.

Any other fish/plant suggestions?

I want a logperch
http://fl.biology.usgs.gov/Southeastern_Aquatic_Fauna/Freshwater_Fishes/Logperch/Logperch.mpg

 

[jpappy789]

Sounds like a nice tank!!!

 

[jpappy789]

bumpity...any new updates?!

 

[PaulJ69]

The tank finally cleared up after more than a week. And Im still waiting for some drift wood to sink. Still have to pick up 2 big rocks, and make a canopy.
Here's what it looks like as of 1 minute ago.

 

[jpappy789]

awesome!