Yeah I keep my own minnows at home. I go buy a pound at a time. Usually get around 20 to 25 dz per pound and put them in a 10 gallon aquarium with an air pump with a air stone attached. They do really good. I change out about half the water every two days. I buy my minnows off of a local bait dealer. You definitly save alot of money this way. I have around 50 cents a dozen in them....