I recently set up a 55g native species tank. the current stocking is 10 orange throat darters that I caught from a local creek less than a mile away from where I live.
I have done a ton of research on this particular darter species. They get about 2 inches long and have a beautiful rainbow coloration.
The tank has been cycled, and I also have a filter that has an extremely high water flow, as well as an assortment of creek rocks, branches, and algae.
My main plan was to have a single pumpkinseed fish as the centerpiece, but I'm not 100% sure how well the Pumpkinseed would get along with the darters.
Now I also have a 29g with a wakin goldfish, and 4 rosey red minnows. Would it be a bad idea to put the goldfish and minnows with the darters, or should I have to worry about possible harmful bacteria that the goldfish aren't used to?
Any advice is welcome! Also, any tips and tricks about caring for darters would be appreciated!
I have done a ton of research on this particular darter species. They get about 2 inches long and have a beautiful rainbow coloration.
The tank has been cycled, and I also have a filter that has an extremely high water flow, as well as an assortment of creek rocks, branches, and algae.
My main plan was to have a single pumpkinseed fish as the centerpiece, but I'm not 100% sure how well the Pumpkinseed would get along with the darters.
Now I also have a 29g with a wakin goldfish, and 4 rosey red minnows. Would it be a bad idea to put the goldfish and minnows with the darters, or should I have to worry about possible harmful bacteria that the goldfish aren't used to?
Any advice is welcome! Also, any tips and tricks about caring for darters would be appreciated!
