Thread: Minnows dying off too fast....

I use a 2 1/2 gallon foam bucket to spider rig out of. I put 1lb in it without trouble. just a bubble aerator. I keep lots of shad alive all the time. Is what i have found is, too much circulation kills. I believe they swim themselves to death. that is, when there is lots of current and they can not get out of it. think about it, in the wild, they love current. but, they will always come to an eddie to take a break, or get behind a log or rock for current break. no different in your tank, except there is nothing to get behind for a break. All this to say, the pump in the bottom may be to much. just a bubbler. Just like the river scum setup, he just adding air and not current and his perch live for long periods of time. I can keep 3-400 10" shad for a month if i can keep the water between 40-65 degrees, filter the water. The shad, i have more current in there, but i also put 2x6 boards on edge, and they always stack up right behind them. I never change the water out. This picture, I am about half capacity.

Dang, I must have the golden horse shoe, I run a 55 gal aquarium with double charcoal filter( 75 gal filter I think ) and a single bubble stone, I keep 4-5 lbs on hand all spring, i may lose 10 minnows a week on a bad week, tank has been running this way for 3yrs except in winter when I just turn it off, I do change half the water out every 7-10 days and add the better bait chemical each time.