How Long Can You Keep Shiner Fish?

Always kept mine in a cooler near my garage door…. they would last for

a couple of months if I fed them once a week

. One year there were about a dozen still alive after 2 months, but fishing season was over!

How long can shiners live in a bag?

If you pick them up just before leaving, have them in an insulated bag (with or without ice), and move at a steady pace, you shouldn't have any trouble keeping them alive until you get to your destination, even if it takes

6-8 hours

. Even on pretty warm days we have traveled about 6 hours without too much die-off.

How do you preserve wild shiners?

How do you preserve shiners in an aquarium?

THey should keep for a while.

dont feed them and keep the th water airrated and change it out or add fresh every few days

. as for keeping them cold not a big deal as long as the water is at room temp or below. THink about the bait shops, most just have them in un refrigerated tanks right in the shop.

How long can shiners live without food?

Re: keeping shiners alive!!

I've had them live

2-3 weeks

by doing nothing . I stick to hunts, suckers, and fat heads . They seem to last the longest keep them cold with a bubbler and they will live along time .

What do I feed my shiners?

Juvenile and adult golden shiners feed primarily on

zooplankton and aquatic insects

, while the newly hatched fry (baby fish) are omnivorous. Golden shiners readily accept commercial fish feeds, and catfish feed is a close match to their dietary requirements.

Why do my shiners keep dying?

The issue is the

dissolved oxygen content of the water

. Colder water has a higher dO2 carrying capacity than warmer water. No matter how hard you aerate 55 degree water, it will only hold so much oxygen. Keep your bait as close to freezing temp as possible (without actually freezing).

How much are shiners a dozen?

They're hard to find at times, but the locals know where they are.” In comparison, domestic shiners sell for about

$4.50 a dozen for medium-sized (3-5 inches) and $8 a dozen for large

. Wild shiners range from 5 to 12 inches. The people who catch them are a secretive lot.

How do you fish live shiners?

What temperature do shiners like?

They live in large open rivers, lakes, and reservoirs. In medium-sized habitats the temperature preference for the shiner is

25 °C (77 °F)

, and they are tolerant of low oxygen levels.

What temperature should shiners be kept at?

The temperature of our minnow tanks is chilled to

50 degrees

consistently. This tends to be the ideal temperature for longevity of the minnows. The colder water also holds more oxygen.

Can shiners live with other fish?

Minnows can live with other fish

. As long as the varieties of fish in the tank are small, they should mix well with the minnows.

What is shiner fish?

Shiners are

a type of fish known for their shiny silver scales

. They are often associated with minnows and are known as great baits for bass. The right fishing techniques using shiners as live bait would certainly get you a trophy-worthy bass.

How do you keep shiners alive for a week?

Will shiners eat fish flakes?

They will eat, but very little goes a long way

. I feed them goldfish food crushed to a fine powder, and I feed them the day befoere I plan on changing the water. That way they have time to digest the food.

How big do shiners get?

The common shiner (Luxilus cornutus) is a freshwater fish of the family Cyprinidae, found in North America. It ranges in length

between 4 and 6 inches, although they can reach lengths of up to 8 inches

.

How many shiners make a gallon of water?

The general rule of thumb for aquariums is

1 gallon of water for every one inch of fish you have

. Most minnows are about 2′′ long so in a 50 gallon tank you should only keep 25 minnows.

How do you keep shiners alive without aerator?

1. Insulate and Prepare the Tank.
2. Try Ice.
3. Avoid Tap Water.
4. Don't Overcrowd Your Minnows.
5. Add Some Hydrogen Peroxide.
6. Avoid Stagnant Water.
7. Acclimating Your Minnows While Fishing.
8. Long Term Minnow Storage.

How do you catch freshwater shiners?

Shiners can be captured

in cast nets or caught one at a time with small pieces of bread and a tiny hook

. They frequent shallow (under six feet), weedy areas where they are chummed into feeding with dog food, bread or fish meal. The ticket to catch shiners is to “bait” several areas over a period of a few days.

Why are shiners so expensive?

The high price of shiners over the years is mostly because

there is ban on importing them from out of state

. Lack of supply.

How many shiners make a pound?

How fast do shiners reproduce?

The eggs develop for a period of

4 to 7 days before hatching

. Females can lay up to 200,000 eggs. Golden shiners are repeat spawners and may spawn 4 to 5 times per season. Young golden shiners will mate in the year after they hatch if they are in warmer waters.