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Fish recommendations for stream - Part 2
Recap of last post:
100 foot long backyard stream, 5800 gph Sequence pump, Savio Skimmer, need to know what type of fish to get that would do well in a shallow stream. It is about 3-4 feet wide and 12 " deep at center only, shallow edges. Fairly good current near the skimmer. Results: I went and picked up about 10 feeder goldfish and 10 "rosy minnows" that are also used as feeders and set them loose. I also took some window screen and lined the inside of the skimmer box so the fish would not make it to the pump inlet. The rosy minnows have done fantastic - they are all over the stream and love the moving water. The feeder goldfish are another story. By the next morning all 10 wer not be found - opened the skimmer and Tada! all 10 were down in the skimmer box! Luckily the window screening prevented them from getting to the pump inlet. Thought they might have learned their lesson and released them back into the stream. Two hours later - all 10 back in the skimmer. Looks like the rosy minnows will be the winners. I plan on getting a whole mess more of them soon. Goldfish will be relocated to the back ponds. Thanks for everyones help. Tim |
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