shiners (threadfin shad)

[nativelover]

does anyone know how to get these lil fish home? and when u do, how to keep them alive? ive tried almost everything i could think of, and they die b-4 i get home. (from the lake) its ok i guess 'cause if they die my oscars and bluegill eat them.

 

[Vitaliy]

does anyone know how to get these lil fish home? and when u do, how to keep them alive? ive tried almost everything i could think of, and they die b-4 i get home. (from the lake) its ok i guess 'cause if they die my oscars and bluegill eat them.

How long is the trip?

 

[risika67]

Shiners are a energetic fish. What do you transport them in?

 

[mrsrobertson]

we just bring them home in the bucket. As soon as we get here we throw the air tube into them. then we give it a little bit and throw them in the big tank. Kind of like a death row for feeders

 

[nativelover]

the trip is about 10-15 mins. and we transport them (usually) in a 5 gal. bucket.

 

[rayman45]

get a battery powered air pump?

 

[EFeX]

When I go fishing & when I need to bring live bait or if want to bring home live life I put in dry clay pots in the container, the clay pots release oxygen which provides aeration for the trip. Since I got a lot of those broken clay pots lying around the garden I just pick up a few pieces before I leave.

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[neoprodigy]

When I go fishing & when I need to bring live bait or if want to bring home live life I put in dry clay pots in the container, the clay pots release oxygen which provides aeration for the trip. Since I got a lot of those broken clay pots lying around the garden I just pick up a few pieces before I leave.

wow... i gotta try that...

 

[The TRUST]

That's a cool idea.

 

[robby]

shad are notorious for not transporting well and croaking in captivity. Other shiners are much hardier. I doubt you'll be able to keep a threadfin alive even with the best transporting methods.