Wild Minnows Fish in Aquarium

[@miket1266]

You have a good heart. Although just a friendly tip. When you released those fish back to ice cold pond they very likely shocked to death. Next time remember to do at least 10min acclimation. Other aquarium fish requires much more longer acclimation but Minnows should be tougher. Just put the jar in the pond, wait for 10min, and then release them.

[@4me]

Thank you very much! It took me about 30 minutes to ride with those fish from Roosevelt island (where I live) to the Central park. And than time to start the video...that's more than enough time for water temperature to drop down in the jar to the water temperature in the pond. The fish should be fine.

[@kevinpowell7948]

The two minnows were released on my birthday,🎉 they're going to be fine 🍀

[@4me]

Happy birthday to you!

[@Masterchef_Muscles]

My birthday too

[@Lapinrongeure]

Why did you release them

[@rockitrocket]

Those look like bluntnose minnows. They are characterized by the stripe running down their body, and a short blunt nose and face. I have some too! I just caught them from a pond yesterday, and have them in an aquarium like that too, only I am trying out putting mud from the creek in with the aquarium instead. There are so many creature! I found dozens, and lots of scuds, worms, and other things! So much fun to watch. Yours are huge though. They look like they are 2-2.5 inches. Mine are a little under and inch for the biggest ones. I have lots of fry. It was probably spawning season. 😮

[@4me]

I got my minnows in cold season - rescued them from dried pond. So yes, they were adults. You can get wild critters just by pulling out any wild growing plants from the pond - and that's a lot of fun and discoveries 😁

[@jlan123]

The temperature difference from your temporary tank and the outside water might have shocked them. Temperature shock is a big source of death for fish when introducing them to a new environment.

[@4me]

I wait long enough for temperature to get the same before moving fish.

[@fridakahlua6674]

Thank you for doing this. They probably already have thousands of offspring since this was recorded two years ago. You are so kind. Thank you again.

[@4me]

My pleasure! They've been enjoying this pond for sure 🙂

[@somebomberkid]

I bought a bunch of minnows to use as fish bait but then I didn't have the heart to kill them so now they live with my goldfish I bought them fully intending to go fishing but then they looked cute now I have a 30 gallon tank with two goldfish in 8 minutes and with something that looks like an eel when I bought the eel thing from the pet store it was living with goldfish so I bought it

[@4me]

It happens often like that. My parents used to buy live chickens... to cook them. One of the chickens end up as my pet - there was something attractive about this one, making it special among all. It lived long live in our apartment, walking in courtyard during day. Thinking about it now...how do choose my pets among so many other animals...there is always something special about the one we chose to keep and to take care of. All the best on your adventure!

[@asbjrn1151]

Looking at the timelapse indicates that they freaquently go to the surface to breath from the air. Those aquariums might be to small, but I think that it is an interesting project. Keep going. :)

[@4me]

Thank you very much! I had my concerns about oxygen level until noticed them late staying for hours at the bottom of the tank - could not put it all in this video.

[@MrJoeOB]

Good for you for saving some of the minnows, sad to see so many die like this. There is no need to drain the water completely. Although there were too many to save, you made a big difference for some. We can't fix the world, but what counts in life is helping those we can. All creatures great and small matter. 😀

[@4me]

I like and share your philosophy on this matter!

[@Bodangers]

Thanks for saving them!!! Idk how they grew that big without a food source there. Wild minnows can live in 65 degree weather

[@4me]

Those minnows in Central park are very interesting case. They survive in very shallow water under ice for months. Feed on algae and whatever insects gets caught. Nature is very fascinating!

[@snakehandler87]

So much wrong in this video, poor fish

[@4me]

Saying so much explains nothing.

[@snakehandler87]

@@4me shouldn't be in a container that small at any point bc they dart and slam into the sides damaging themselves, especially in dramatic light change which clear containers are prone to, the water quality depletes rapidly in such small containers....etc...was a very pretty jar tho, perfectly suitable for a betta

[@4me]

@@snakehandler87 So, based on your assessment I should leave the fish where it was found to die in that dry pond, or I should throw away my small tanks with years of projects just to get a specious tank for a couple weeks to shelter the rescued fish before returning them to the refilled pond.

[@snakehandler87]

@@4me yes that's what I'm saying...there's no other alternative that thousands of KZbin videos don't show...grow up!!

[@4me]

@@snakehandler87 what do you mean?

[@heavenbounddeath32]

Where i work we have a drain cache where water from barges go after being pumped out and when it rains very hard the canal that we have floods and the fish swim and get trapped in that basin when we have to pump the water out. I used several fish traps to catch some because i know that its an area where they do alot of mechanical work on heavy machins and often at times there is hydraulic oil and diesel that spills and gets into the water been doing parasitic and water treatments to help whatever fish ive been able to catch in there and now that theyre in a much healthier environment they are starting yo show some very beautiful light.purple color with a big yellow spot by their bellies

[@4me]

That is very nice of you! You can take pictures and try to identify the fish using iNaturalist app (I use it all the time for id plants and everything else): kzbin.info/www/bejne/b4HOZKx6oKadhKs All the best on your adventure!

[@Everything-dr1wb]

Thank you for sharing this video 🙂👍

[@4me]

My pleasure!

[@wateraquah2o]

Little story: I started a terrarium about march 2022. Had worms, isopods, spiders, centipedes, etc. I left it to be for a while, had a small pond in the middle some rocks and some dirt hills. Everything was happy seeming and chilling so I just left it alone and looked at for about 10mins once a week probably. Almost 2 months ago I bought a fish net, caught some bull minnows I was gonna use as bait but decided to throw a few into the little water I had in my tank, and I never paid any attention to it until about 2 weeks ago I seen one swimming around. After 6 weeks I finally seen a survivor, so I dug the little pond all the way down and made it a little wider, added a rock bridge for the bugs and he’s been chilling eating cheerios or dog food every now and then. Craziest part is he went from a saltwater fish to a completely still pond inside a enclosed tank. And for the first 6 weeks when I didn’t see him, he was in pitch black the whole time. All I do is crush a cheerio or something once a couple days and refill my water dripper. I made a cardboard top, cut a hole small enough that the cap of a water bottle could fit through, so I cut a couple small tiny holes into the cap so it’ll drip, adding oxygen to the tank. Plain dirt bottom, nothing fancy at all. So I know I can leave him in there for days without care and he’ll be fine bc he’s use to a tough environment. I want to make videos but I can never seem to get good footage of what I’m tryna showcase

[@4me]

Wow! You have a very cool adventure!

[@marktuyet]

They seem to like moving water , not still water . Hello Michael 😁

[@4me]

Hello Marktuyet! This minnows have no choice but to like moving water :) They do like moving water even though the pond mostly has still water. In previous videos about this pond I have showed a couple places they love to hang out through the year warm time. The young fish prefer very shallow sunny spots on steps where the ramp was shown at Winter. Adult fish like to hang out by the water input pipe. Schools of minnows can be seen in those two spots all the time.

[@asad-kw8yb9vf7t]

The original home of this fish, Iraq, is in the Tigris River, and it is considered the most expensive and tasty river fish. Its name is Shabout. Greetings from Iraq, Baghdad 🌷

[@4me]

Thank you very much! Greetings from New York!!

[@asad-kw8yb9vf7t]

@@4me All love and appreciation to the United States of America

[@4me]

@@amolimestry7968 okay

[@alirezaa1921]

New fish!

[@4me]

Technically for my son, but YES!

[@majdissa8654]

Great video .. Thank you for preserving nature .. Possible, if you would allow, to talk about Artema in another video ..

[@4me]

Thank you very much! I am not sure about Artema - is it a spider?

[@majdissa8654]

good morning .. They are eggs when ripe, they are placed in water and the fish feed on them. It is a wonderful and beneficial exper

[@4me]

@@majdissa8654 TI got confused by Artema - which is a spider. You are talking about Artemia - brine shrimp! I don't use brine shrimp in my aquariums. Brine shrimp need saline water...which makes them not suitable for my freshwater sustainable aquariums.

[@cappyactivities897]

First!! Also I like the vid and those minnows look so cool

[@4me]

Thank you very much!

[@yanjijay6752]

Cool here we have yellow minnow they have a yellowish orange strip.down the sides & some other fishes that looks like a bowfin

[@4me]

Different strains of minnows are spread everywhere around the world

[@serbian_nationalist14]

Those aquariums are too small for ANY fish OR shrimp! Especially those minnows! Plus theres no space, no oxygen, no air bubbler, no filter, no media.... AND on top of it all its closed with a lid

[@4me]

You skipped some points on your list. It happens with those who skim through parts of videos. Nevertheless, we sure can talk about oxygen, air pumps, filters, feeding pumps and IV pumps - any and all equipment one may need for ICU...or aquariums that may need it. As a matter of fact I have discussed it all in a long list of already published videos. Though, I have the feeling that instead of watching and paying attention and checking facts you simply want to argue about something...or rather anything natural that you refuse to accept. Sure I can be wrong... and you are always right. But I've been learning. And what are you - a big fan of one of the greatest tennis players of all times in disgrace. I wish he did not lie and screw his chance to win Grand slam - he has all the skills! Well, at least I don't tell lies about what and how I do and feel. Peace out

[@serbian_nationalist14]

@@4me first of all, Đoković IS the G.O.A.T and he never lied, and he didnt screw his chance but they did. They lied. They have invited him to AO, then tortured him. I could go on about this spesific arguement for hours, but tennis is not the theme right now.

[@serbian_nationalist14]

@@4me second of all, i never wanted to argue i just pointed it out. I have watched the video multiple times and i know that you released them, i have literally subbed to the channel

[@4me]

@@serbian_nationalist14 thank you for sub

[@sean4thought]

Shrimp or pond snails would do good in the jars (cherry shrimp)

[@skibididimensionsroblow]

You should get an actual fish tank like 10-20 gallons instead of those jars. No hate just suggesting something. You should also give them a filter

[@4me]

Thank you. I had no plants of keeping these fish - that was a rescue mission that was fully accomplished and all fish were released back to the pond after city refill the pond a couple weeks later. You can see it in my follow up videos. As for the filters. In all my aquariums I've been using successfully the best filters. Plants, algae and bacteria. There is not a single reason for me to try something that works less effective.

[@natetinsley3119]

Minnows are very hardy and can live in tap water just fine in my experience for some reason.

[@4me]

I like minnows for this ability!

[@derekfrost8991]

If you put two minnows together you get stereo.. :)

[@4me]

:)

[@backyardburnouts8846]

I believe those are fat head minnows . I bought 10 rosy red minnows in the summer (rosy reds are to fatheads like mosquito fish are to guppies) and I put them outside and 8/10 of them are doing good so far even through the winter

[@4me]

This minnows get through NY Winter just fine - I've seen it in past years in this pond. They seem to be fine with low temperature. Warm water only necessary for breeding.

[@backyardburnouts8846]

@@4me mine have been in good shape I believe the fathead minnow is native to here in Massachusetts As well as new York and New England

[@tarahiga6494]

How long did they stay in the mini aquarium?

[@4me]

I mentioned it all in the video. anyway...from December 4th till December 21st total of 17 days.

[@gummytummy7260]

I’m glad that you saved the minerals but u need a bigger Fish tank

[@4me]

Thank you. I had no plans to keep those minnows. They were released back to the pond where they live: kzbin.info/www/bejne/pXaQdZ2ie7qsb7s So, there is no need for me to build a large aquarium ;)

[@gummytummy7260]

@@4me oh, thank you for telling me, cuz I was a lil bit worried about the minnows 😁

[@nicholasgordon4999]

Hi Michael. Remember I said I caught 15 Eurasian minnows from a river in Scotland in the Summer? They are actually much smaller than the ones you're showing here - and I think they have different markings too. They seem to be a different species. I think I will have to put up a video too, to let you see. I'm not much of a videographer though! The ones I have do have a dark stripe down the side, that separates a mottled brown top from a white bottom half. The bottom half can get reddish in the males.

[@4me]

I remember you mentioned Minnows! There are number of different Minnows in wild and many in pet stores. I am really not familiar enough with Minnows to tell you for sure which species I got here... Your video would be great to check. All the best on your adventure!

[@theredstonedud1622]

There not minnows there sticklebacks!!! From your description they must be three spined sticklebacks!!!

[@nicholasgordon4999]

@@theredstonedud1622 They are definitely not sticklebacks. I know the difference. Standby for that video.

[@iiamiinfamousyt6385]

Fun fact I had a pet minnow names tarlo (baby bear in native American) He lived for almost 10 years he died only a few months ago

[@4me]

Tarlo sounds as a nice name and fun for the meaning :) My condolences for your loss.

[@dylanlacy9768]

That’s so cool. Which language was it in so I can lewrn?

[@A1dX3n]

dang i have a pet minnow rn that i recently caught if i can ask how big did the minnow get

[@4me]

@@A1dX3n There are different strains of minnow fish. The adult dwarf minnow grow to about 1 inch (or even less) and the large strains grow to over 10 inch (some grow 13-14 inch). So, it really helps to know which strain your minnow is. Also, the large fish have larger life span.

[@A1dX3n]

@@4me idk im guessing the minnow could possibly be trout i caught the minnow in a minnow trap when i went camping i mean maybe i can post something on youtube so you can check it out

[@fostoriadistrictrailfan3907]

I just made one! my minnows have black lines and came straight from my pond.

[@4me]

All the best on your adventure!

[@brittanykeating3619]

Stumbled across your channel today! Fascinating content 😀 thankyou from Australia 👌

[@4me]

Greetings from New York! All the best on your adventure!

[@brittanykeating3619]

@@4me Thankyou 😄

[@justicecountryman4060]

A 10 gallon or 40 liter tank would be awesome for these. I have a 10 gallon full of copepods and Daphne.

[@4me]

I think any standard (block shaped) tank 10 gallons and up should be fine for them.

[@LeeDfined]

Love this as I love most of your aquatic projects...

[@4me]

Thank you very much!

[@BOREDFU]

Straight from that room temp water into freezing water 😂. Dead 5 minutes later lol. You tried and that's what counts lol

[@4me]

Straight from that room temp water in my apartment on Roosevelt Island it takes about 30 min going over the 59th bridge to this pond.

[@dollbaby9017]

What types of plants did u use for the minnows. I don't want to do a plant that leak toxic chemicals n such...plz get at me. Thnx for the video

[@4me]

I have aquatic fast growing plants: Elodea, Hornwort, and Guppy grass in all my aquariums. There are also slow growing Marimo balls. And I have terrestrial plants (on top of my tanks) growing with roots in water. Peace lily, Painters Palette and...well, there is a long list of different land plants that I've been growing 🙂I like Painters Palette All the best on your adventure!

[@gardeneque4342]

Great video, I might make one myself

[@4me]

All the best on your adventure!

[@filamas]

I have orange minnows!

[@derekfrost8991]

Just keep the lid on because minnows can jump out. I really like the trap door snails, I can't find any round here.. :'(

[@4me]

My kid has been complaining about minnows knocking on the lid at nights! Summer is the time to look for them in NYC too.

[@rootuser7206]

I was under the impression NYC water was not chlorinated...

[@4me]

It is chlorinated. Though, chlorine evaporates in about 24 hours at normal room temperature if water is left open. Some other cities use chloramine - it does not evaporates at all.

[@KitCat666]

I love mosquito fish :)

[@otaytenb23]

Dig right there

[@4me]

What treasures do we dig for?

[@guy8646]

I know you mean well, but it’s frowned upon to rerelease wild animals that have been kept captive and exposed to other fish/plants/environments due to the possible transition of parasites, disease and unwanted hitchhikers. In my state it is against the law to do this, or to even introduce water from one wild body of water into another wild body of water. I know this is a manmade pond in the middle of New York City, but as you noted, it drains into the river and is by no means isolated from other bodies of water.

[@4me]

I know you mean well too. Societies come up with rules to fit whatever needs and societies change the rules as new needs arise. Curiosity feed our need for knowledge persistently regardless of rules. And rules we change by actions. I see no justification in letting fish die or any living creature die for that matter. I help when I can the way I can. I see an opportunity to learn - I learn. And I share about things I learn. Sharing is caring. Walking away silently is...it's not for me.

[@guacamole2993]

I don't believe these are creek chubs, they look more like a fathead minnow, but I would put them in a larger tank regardless. If you do, a bare minimum for the 6 fish would be a 10 gallon, but a 20 gallon would make them feel much more comfortable, and you could add many plants and make it look very pretty. You also would have the option of adding bottomfeeders/algae eaters (e.g. corydoras or otocinclus). I have kept fathead minnows before, and if you need more care for them, they are the same as the rosy red feeder minnows you would find in a pet store. The wild variation just doesn't have the albino color. They like a pump, as well, for circulation. So in all, you will need a 20-gallon tank, a water pump, a really good filter, a lot of plants, and some good quality food to keep these guys happy (they also breed very easily in this environment!). They will eat duckweed, but they also release a lot of waste, so stem plants like the elodea or the hornwort will suit them very well, as they will not nip at those as readily, especially the elodea, as it has wider leaves. Because they won't nip at wider leaves, stem plants like ludwigia and moneywort will also work very well. I hope that this helps with the basic care for these guys!

[@4me]

Thank you very much for the info! My kid keeps only 3 fish for now - I am sure to help him with whatever he may think fits better for his fish. I personally more interesting in getting different, smaller fish. Something similar to the size of my dwarf guppies. Least Killifish on my mind. Though, it has to wait for warmer season.

[@guacamole2993]

@@4me sounds good! The 3 fish will be fine in a 10 gallon

[@Financial_Freedom_Tv_]

I saw your videos about cherry shrimp..i have cherry shrimp in 1.5 liter glass containers and they eat only algae and brown algae i have 6 babies from 3 shrimp adults i put some months before

[@4me]

All the best on your adventure!

[@sportseditz8426]

Do you need a water bubbler to keep them alive?

[@4me]

It depends on the aquarium fish care your choose to provide them with.

[@sportseditz8426]

Thank you

[@4me]

@@sportseditz8426 My pleasure!

[@sabrinastewart6053]

Ive had a minnow that someone gave to me as extra bait, I wanted to take it home and put the little guy in a tank so I did. Never once did I use a bubbler and its still alive 4 years later. They dont take a lot of care, though Im sure they would love a bubbler.

[@i8dpie]

Wouldn't the chlorine in the ponds dissipate if it's just tap water and they are not actually continuously adding chlorine?

[@4me]

It take up to 24 hours for chlorine to evaporate from open water surface. However, in this example you may see the water in the puddle gets constantly refilled from the pipe. It makes fish swim in literally the same tap water that runs from facets on kitchens of all New York city - chlorinated water. I use the same tap water (after at least overnight sit in open jar to let chlorine to evaporate) for refilling my aquariums. So, the water I use is basically chlorine free.

[@HeyItsCharlie]

Awesome video the minnows are cool!

[@4me]

Thank you very much!

[@alexsilasi630]

Hello! I have a question: what is the name of that spikey looking algae from the first jar where you put minnows? I found a few fragments of this algae floating in a very polluted, slow moving river, and I'm currently growing some in my aquarium

[@4me]

The spikey looking is Hornwort plant. Here is a video about it: kzbin.info/www/bejne/m5W7h5d_ncmXeaM All the best on your adventure!

[@alexsilasi630]

Tank you very much!

[@4me]

@@alexsilasi630 My pleasure!

[@spicynoodle5821]

I have a question did you acclimated them first or just release them like that into your aquarium and the pond?

[@4me]

Yes. The water temperature in the transportation tank was about the same as in the aquarium and as in the pond.

[@spicynoodle5821]

@@4me ouh... glad to know that 😅

[@migueldodge2186]

They appear to creek chubs (Semotilus atromaculatus).

[@4me]

Those can grow much larger in wild...that is something I have to keep in mind in regards for aquarium size. Thank you for letting me know!

[@fredk4136]

Nice video, did the minnows survive the larger aquarium. They seemed to be too big and active for a small aquarium. Thanks

[@4me]

Thank you! They were much more active in the larger aquarium for sure. Though, I convinced my kid to release them back in the pond - and so we did in January. Now he has Endlers in those aquariums - very happy :)

[@chrismccune1523]

well i should be fine then. my tank already has a filter in it is that fine?

[@4me]

I suppose it is. I don't use man-made filters.

[@chrismccune1523]

@@4me thx

[@4me]

@@chrismccune1523 my pleasure!

[@BigBrodie710]

@@4me how do you ensure your water stays aerated enough?

[@4me]

@@BigBrodie710 I judge about water quality, plants/critters/fish health and everything else in my aquariums based on observations made through periods of time (daily/ weekly/ monthly/ annually). Back to oxygen - normally level of oxygen in aquariums fluctuate through day/night cycle. At night plants consume oxygen dissolved in water. Though, my fish is less active at night and therefore need less oxygen (stands true for many other living organisms including people). You can count how often fish breath by watching the movements of gills. That is daily observation. Also, too many fish in the same aquarium will deplete oxygen. That brings as to the monthly/ annual observation - fish (as any other living organisms except human) breed only when all proper parameters are met. Such as food available, temperature, space and etc. including oxygen level. Fish does not breed if there is too much or not enough oxygen available. So, if your fish breed - than all parameters in your aquarium are acceptable, and it includes the oxygen level. All the best on your adventure!

[@teslauk4683]

No the 2 minnows that where released happend to be poored into ice cold water wich will have shocked them to death.. I only came to say this in comment didnt see others thorght the opersit sorry to be a truthful killjoy

[@4me]

Water temperature in the pond is the same as water in the jar that fish travel in for about an hour before it get released. The only shock fish may experience it's one of pleasure getting back to the pond it come from :)

[@erosgnaga9921]

You make great vids

[@4me]

Thank you very much!

[@Magma_Boy]

You shuld get a much bigger thank for them they are much bigger and more active than your guppies

[@4me]

Sure. They are 5 cm long which is twice size of my adult guppies.

[@davidhicks2178]

Im Arkansas we call them minners

[@4me]

😁

[@Mikeyboi321]

🤦🏻‍♂️💀

[@4me]

@@Mikeyboi321 ?!

[@levibennett5166]

bruh, this is awful....you really should release those damn fish

[@4me]

indeed this is awful... your really should watch the video before telling me to do what shown is done.

[@xmaTKDmma]

heck no you should release yourself

[@levibennett5166]

Yeah, y'all have no idea what you're talking about. Glhf

[@4me]

@@levibennett5166 I go with HFHM 😁

[@gardeneque4342]

F for the unlucky ones 🥀

[@4me]

F

[@turkeydinnerchewie2499]

What kind of minnow are they? Chubs?

[@4me]

I am not sure to tell you for sure about it. Those are first minnows for me.

[@davegleason3112]

Live on lake st Clair in Michigan...what about emerald shiners...food,water temp..#30 Gallon? Good info

[@4me]

Greetings from NYC! I never had emerald shiners in my aquariums to tell you anything about them for sure. I feed my fish with homemade fish food flakes (shown in this video), and small live food - scuds in this example (did not get chance to capture it on a video this time). Water in my aquariums has room temperature of 72-76 F all year around. The tank size 3 liters and my kid has 7 liter tank.

[@uppensai390]

Great Vedio also can you make an ubdate on your cherry shrimp and dwarf guppies ;)

[@4me]

Thank you very much! I don't have cherry shrimp anymore. No plans to use them in my projects this year for sure. Making room for new fish and I am trying different (smaller) critters that may serve better as food for my dwarfs in sustainable aquariums. I've been working on update on dwarf guppies. Sure will share more about them!

[@uppensai390]

Oh cool I can’t wait

[@uppensai390]

@@4me also do u know that campaloma snails are actually a species of trapdoor snail

[@4me]

@@uppensai390 I red some publications about Campeloma snails.

[@karrisader9926]

Good!

[@4me]

Thank you!

[@tyleetebruce126]

Any idea of how many are ok per gallon? I have a 1,600 gallon pond with its say 50+ minnows I caught at all old creek to release there. It's been getting below freezing lately and fear I didn't dig center deep enough. Found 3 large ones dead. Ado took them in for winter. I have a 20 gallon tank with probably 30 in with an air pump and trapdoor snails. How many's a safe/good#? Thanks!

[@4me]

Thank you for the question! I would measure the length of the fish (average). And than multiply it by 3 and multiply by 3 again. Than multiply the result by number of fish. And that should give you the minimum water volume for that number of fish. Check this video for more details: kzbin.info/www/bejne/pZezqYtppt9khas All the best on your adventure!

[@HeyItsCharlie]

For some reason KZbin hasn't been showing me your videos, thought you weren't uploading anymore!

[@4me]

KZbin comments and notification system is notorious for frequent failures. It is very frustrating for everyone, but specially for creators of videos like you and me. And it's not just notifications...scheduling livestreams, never ending processing videos into HD format - you name it!

[@bee2143]

Hi, I’m a little late to this video but I was wondering what type of plant that is in 3:52? Thank you! Edit: the green one in the water :)) I had some of those plants for my guppies a year ago but I had to move so I gave them away along with the plants

[@4me]

You never late to ask! It is Elodea. I have videos about it for more details: kzbin.info/www/bejne/a6utf2qers-tnrs

[@bee2143]

@@4me thank you so much!

[@4me]

@@bee2143 My pleasure!

[@21sav3e]

Is it salt water

[@4me]

No. I have only freshwater aquariums.

[@21sav3e]

it is salt water or no

[@4me]

it is freshwater.

[@RobHorror240]

Minnows live in freshwater.

[@user-ce3gf6wu6x]

The minnows must be dieing after put them into freezing water

[@4me]

They live in this pond under ice through the Winter. And I took time for the water in the jar to get as cold as the water in the pond before releasing them into the pond - this way there should be no temperature shock for fish.

[@user-ce3gf6wu6x]

@@4me ok if you cold the water i think it's ok for them..

[@4me]

@@user-ce3gf6wu6x I truly hope so too.

[@a2z_farm]

I tried this with bull heads

[@4me]

How did it go?

[@nikkiderringer]

That isn't a good setup for them... They should have at least a 10gal tank. Right now I have a handful of minnows in my turtle tank (the minnows are food for the turtles, plus they provide Exercise and enrichment) and in that tank they have 3 filters (turtles are super messy!) an air bubbler and 3 hiding places. They're fed every 2-3 days, which is what's recommended. If I didn't have turtles in the tank, I'd put in live plants as well, but since I have turtles, I can't because the turtles would just eat them.

[@4me]

This was not and never meant to be setup for them. I used what was available to save the fish until it was safe to return them back to to pond. And I did return them - it shown in follow up video. As for the rest - I don't keep minnows to tell you anything for sure about the care. You probably know more about it from your experience. Have fun and happy fish :)

[@4me]

Here is livestream when I found the fish: kzbin.info/www/bejne/iaDWe6SCj9F2rtk Here is the final livestream when I returned the fish: kzbin.info/www/bejne/pXaQdZ2ie7qsb7s

[@nikkiderringer]

@@4me I didn't see the followup video. Thanks for saving them! I have little to no experience with fish, but am learning. I like having minnows in my turtle tank and I want them to be as comfortable as possible until they become dinner for the turtles.

[@4me]

It was my pleasure! And great adventure I learnt more than a couple things from 🙂 I would suggest you getting another small tank for culturing fast growing aquatic plants (Elodea, guppy grass and such). It takes about a month or so for those plants to double up in the volume - so you could use the spare plants for pets in your main aquarium to feed on 😉

[@Evergreenroblox1]

10 gal? Mann, I have 5x the amount of space they needed