Why haven't Coldwater species have been popularized yet?

[jaws7777]

And thats totally cool your money, time, and effort nothing wrong with that but ya never really kept cichlids...cutteri are cool but meh. I couldnt say "hey cold water fish suck" I only just got into them with minnows and a paradise fish. To me its not all about color but also the shape of the body and fins too. P. Argentea are probably my favirote looking fish but not very colorful.



You kind of push the native thing on people as if you kept tons of cichlids and have a huge comparison of fish to work with.


Have you ever seen any of duanes or northo2000's pics...absolutly beautiful fish

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[timetraveler22]

And thats totally cool your money, time, and effort nothing wrong with that but ya never really kept cichlids...cutteri are cool but meh. I couldnt say "hey cold water fish suck" I only just got into them with minnows and a paradise fish. To me its not all about color but also the shape of the body and fins too. P. Argentea are probably my favirote looking fish but not very colorful.

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You kind of push the native thing on people as if you kept tons of cichlids and have a huge comparison of fish to work with.


Have you ever seen any of duanes or northo2000's pics...absolutly beautiful fish

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Not going to lie, that's a pretty nice fish.

 

[xraycer]

Still a bit hot for Brookies IMO. I'd love to keep them now if I thought 70 was a fine temp but ideally it should stay <65 degrees or if possible below 60.

Is this opinion based on personal, real world experience or what you've read and /or heard?

 

[Leo1234]

Other than the cat... Not interested, at least, I'm not.

+1

...then again I don't like most flashy fish people keep

 

[MN_Rebel]

Is this opinion based on personal, real world experience or what you've read and /or heard?

Brook trout is the least heat tolerant trout species. That's why they are disappeared from their native brooks that got slightly warmer. Rainbows and browns are thriving in degraded brooks. 70F is a little too warm for brookies.

 

[xraycer]

Brook trout is the least heat tolerant trout species. That's why they are disappeared from their native brooks that got slightly warmer. Rainbows and browns are thriving in degraded brooks. 70F is a little too warm for brookies.

Thanks for the reply MN_Rebel, I know that you know your natives. As I stated though, 70deg is pretty much the high on a very hot day. Otherwise, it is typically mid 60s duirng the summer months. Should I get the chance to try this species, and I really like them, investing in a chiller for use the warmer months is not an issue.

 

[jaws7777]

See all the tropic and native peeps can play nice

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[xraycer]

See all the tropic and native peeps can play nice

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I don't understand why there always seems to be individuals who insist and push for some sort of rivalry to everything: sports, cars, name brands etc

I suppose, maybe, its just a desire to somehow feel superior?

 

[jaws7777]

I don't understand why there always seems to be individuals who insist and push for some sort of rivalry to everything: sports, cars, name brands etc

+1 totally understand having different preferences hats the beauty of this hobby not too many absolutes but don't aggree with blanket statements are made and the information is not based off personal experiences or just a small sample size.

Cant see how sunfish can have more personality than all cichlids unless you've kept all cichlids....i cant say they dont cuz ive never kept sunnies but ya get my drift

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[divemaster99]

Thanks for the reply MN_Rebel, I know that you know your natives. As I stated though, 70deg is pretty much the high on a very hot day. Otherwise, it is typically mid 60s duirng the summer months. Should I get the chance to try this species, and I really like them, investing in a chiller for use the warmer months is not an issue.

Mid 60s should be fine as long as you keep it well aerated. I'd personally do 1 powerhead per 25 gallons of water for Salvelinus sps if you're going to keep them above 60.