What do minnows eat????

[slimeyslab]

I have a ton of minnows left from today and was wondering what to feed them.

[Cane Pole]

I have a ton of minnows left from today and was wondering what to feed them.

The eat each other. Don't feed them. keep water changed and cool.

[luvjign]

Slimey, they'll live a long time without feeding them. In the spring, winter, and fall, I keep leftovers in an aeratored and filtered tank. I take what I need each trip, and keep returning the rest to the tank. I don't feed them. I think it's something a lot of folks do just from concern of their well being. They'll eat light bread, corn meal, crackers, etc........ Just makes more poop to filter. Gold Fish food is cheap, and only takes a pinch to feed a bunch of minnows. Again, I think it's a matter of concern for the minnows' well being by the person that's trying to keep them in good condition.

[slimeyslab]

I'm not concerned with their well being, I just want to use them on Friday. I'll keep them cool and change their water.

[Cane Pole]

I'm not concerned with their well being, I just want to use them on Friday. I'll keep them cool and change their water.

keep aerator running too. I have bout same setup as luvjign. Small aquarium.

[IceWarriorGill]

I've had good luck feeding them on regular goldfish or tropical fish flakes--just crush'em up and only give a little at a time. Remember to change the water and continue aerating after they've eaten, otherwise poisonous waste products will build up and kill'em.

[luvjign]

And you prolly know this, but don't put them in fresh city water that's got chlorine in it.....they'll be hammer-dead in a jiffy. If it's city water with chlorine in it, let it set at least 24 hrs to let the chlorine dissipate. Better yet, get some stuff that rids the chlorine from water ( I use Better Bait). Walmart has some stuff that does the same thing in the pets department.

[Cane Pole]

And you prolly know this, but don't put them in fresh city water that's got chlorine in it.....they'll be hammer-dead in a jiffy. If it's city water with chlorine in it, let it set at least 24 hrs to let the chlorine dissipate. Better yet, get some stuff that rids the chlorine from water ( I use Better Bait). Walmart has some stuff that does the same thing in the pets department.

City fellers..My o my.

You right. Chlorine kills.

[slimeyslab]

I'm on my own water well so it should not be a factor

[yankee doodler]

don't put them in any type of galvanized container it will also kill them. I built a tandem tank from an old double wash basin and lined it with that spray rubberized coating stuff as it was galvanized. Circulation pump for aeration. Have 5-6 dozen right now that I trapped a week and a half ago that seem fine and I don't feed them.