I had good luck with Choprae Danio outside last summer. They produced alot of fry and took temps into the 50's and survived our historic heatwave where water got into the 90s.
I have golden white clouds in my pond that did great over the winter. The guppy tub will be going out soon too, but I'm thinking about picking one of the ones you showed, in a new tub. Love me some rice fish!
I’m excited for this year. I added a small patio pond outside. I have put some mollies out there, but next season I hope to do some rice fish. I also put red cherries out there. Thanks for the video.
In my experience the Medaka are the best. They can take high and low temps. Again in my experience, breeding them is best accomplished by placing a spawning mop in the adult tub and then transferring it to a second tub after three weeks. You will probably have babies the next day. Green water makes their development even better. Great vid. Like you I can't start yet. I actually have to wait until mid June, but that will still give me plenty of time to get a next generation of Medaka. Cheers, Chris
That's a great list, Mike. Even 1st time tub people should have an excellent success rate with any of these. I"m waiting until I can get a real pretty line of rice fish before I try the tubbing thing. 👍❤👍
Great list, Mike! I made a trip to Lowes yesterday to get the rest of the supplies I need for my tub. It’s starting to get warmer here, so I’m planning to set the tub up in the next few weeks.
Thanks for sharing bro, all great choices. I live in Vegas and choosing the right species for the summer is always a task. I appreciate your time and effort
This is great! I didn't know CPD's would breed in the tubs. I already have white clouds out in the tubs, I wanted to try long fins but couldn't find them. Everything is hard to locate this year.
Thanks @Plant Your Garden Preserve It! You can keep all kinds of things in tubs. I have even tried African Cichlids which worked out ok. Sorry your having trouble locating fish.
I hope more color types of mosquito fish are made, they are cold hardy in my area and would love some small patio pond inhabitants. For now I will have to look into least killifish and Japanese medaka.
4 out of 5 I have white clouds, gambusa/guppies, and CPDs, I think I might still have some cherry shrimp but they mightve been massacred by my bettas and white clouds. I'd get goodieds but they seem to be hard to find around here.
Nice collection Ryan! Yeah goodeids are tough unless you are in the right area. I think you could get away with cherry shrimp with white clouds. Bettas would definitely eat some though.
I have Medaka and more White Clouds on order. I also am doing young Longear Sunfish and some other natives if I can find them. 2 x 300 G and a 150. Also an approx 7000G Koi pond.
@@FishTankBarn I'm still finishing the landscaping but the fish wintered over in it. I'll post a video when it is completely done. There are some lousy build videos in my channel.
What do people normally do with their fish once summer is over? I want to do livebearers but I'm worried I will quadruple the original population by the time summer is over xD
Bring them to your locally owned fish store. They are desperate for fish. Have you noticed their tanks are empty? There are no Asian imports. That's why I'm doing it. USA bred fish :)
The only fish i would disagree with here is the Gambusia. It was introduced into may countries with the idea that it was a superior Mosquito (eating) fish only to discover that it isn't as good as native species for bug control and all are notorious fin shredders. As such, they dominate native fish. We also suspect that it's this fish that is now the lake swimmer's nipper that bites your leg the moment you stop swimming: the minnows that were there for decades NEVER did this, causing pain and leaving tiny red marks on the skin. PLEASE don't buy or release this fish into the wild. 🐟
Fair point O'Fishely! They aren't really in the wild here in Michigan but yes they are pretty aggressive and for sure shouldn't be released into the wild.
@@FishTankBarn Thanks for reading my comment. We have Swordtails in natural streams at Griffith Park, SoCal now. We never thought they would survive the cold snaps we can have there. It was exciting to discover them, a childhood dream of mine because i love those fish, but we admit that native fish would have been better. 🐟
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I had good luck with Choprae Danio outside last summer. They produced alot of fry and took temps into the 50's and survived our historic heatwave where water got into the 90s.
Nice Mac! they are definitely on the short list to go outside.
@@FishTankBarn you wouldn't believe their colors after a summer outside. Can't wait to put em back out this year.
I have golden white clouds in my pond that did great over the winter. The guppy tub will be going out soon too, but I'm thinking about picking one of the ones you showed, in a new tub. Love me some rice fish!
Nice Rikostan! I am too chicken to leave anything outside over winter. Nice work!
@@whistlerobinshouseandhobbies sorry to hear that you are difficulty finding them.
I’m excited for this year. I added a small patio pond outside. I have put some mollies out there, but next season I hope to do some rice fish. I also put red cherries out there. Thanks for the video.
Nice @Scruffy City Aquatics! Good luck with your adventures this summer!
In my experience the Medaka are the best. They can take high and low temps. Again in my experience, breeding them is best accomplished by placing a spawning mop in the adult tub and then transferring it to a second tub after three weeks. You will probably have babies the next day. Green water makes their development even better.
Great vid. Like you I can't start yet. I actually have to wait until mid June, but that will still give me plenty of time to get a next generation of Medaka.
Cheers,
Chris
Great information Chris! Thank you for sharing. I will have to give that a try.
If you want to start early in early may you can do goldfish, rice fish, rainbow shiners or white clouds.
For sure I always do Memorial Day to Labor Day just to be safe
That's a great list, Mike. Even 1st time tub people should have an excellent success rate with any of these.
I"m waiting until I can get a real pretty line of rice fish before I try the tubbing thing.
👍❤👍
Thanks Shelby! Yeah there are some great rice fish species out there.
Great list, Mike! I made a trip to Lowes yesterday to get the rest of the supplies I need for my tub. It’s starting to get warmer here, so I’m planning to set the tub up in the next few weeks.
Nice TJ! Good luck with tubbing adventures this year!
Thanks for sharing bro, all great choices. I live in Vegas and choosing the right species for the summer is always a task. I appreciate your time and effort
Thanks Darth! Good luck with your tubs this year.
Great timing- I am working on mine today. 👍👍👍
I figured there would be some people ramping up for pond season about now.
Cool list! Thanks for sharing
Your welcome Mr. Aquatic News!
Thanks for the information, bro.
Your welcome Denzil!
Nicely done.. I will be bringing my barbs out in a month hopefully
Thank you Stubbs Aquatics! Good luck with your barbs this summer.
This is great! I didn't know CPD's would breed in the tubs. I already have white clouds out in the tubs, I wanted to try long fins but couldn't find them. Everything is hard to locate this year.
Thanks @Plant Your Garden Preserve It! You can keep all kinds of things in tubs. I have even tried African Cichlids which worked out ok. Sorry your having trouble locating fish.
I hope more color types of mosquito fish are made, they are cold hardy in my area and would love some small patio pond inhabitants. For now I will have to look into least killifish and Japanese medaka.
Kenjiro! I am not sure if there is anyone really coming up with more mosquito fish! The least killifsh and Japanese medaka are good substitutes.
4 out of 5
I have white clouds, gambusa/guppies, and CPDs, I think I might still have some cherry shrimp but they mightve been massacred by my bettas and white clouds.
I'd get goodieds but they seem to be hard to find around here.
Nice collection Ryan! Yeah goodeids are tough unless you are in the right area. I think you could get away with cherry shrimp with white clouds. Bettas would definitely eat some though.
I have Medaka and more White Clouds on order. I also am doing young Longear Sunfish and some other natives if I can find them. 2 x 300 G and a 150. Also an approx 7000G Koi pond.
Nice Carole! I have to say I am a little jealous of your koi pond!
@@FishTankBarn I'm still finishing the landscaping but the fish wintered over in it. I'll post a video when it is completely done. There are some lousy build videos in my channel.
Hello fellow Michigander!
Hello Charles!
What do people normally do with their fish once summer is over? I want to do livebearers but I'm worried I will quadruple the original population by the time summer is over xD
Most people have a tank to house them once they bring them inside. I would just plan for a large population once you bring them in.
Bring them to your locally owned fish store. They are desperate for fish. Have you noticed their tanks are empty? There are no Asian imports. That's why I'm doing it. USA bred fish :)
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Thanks Amazing Aquatic Life!
@@FishTankBarn You are welcome ❤️💚. Have a wonderful day!!!
The only fish i would disagree with here is the Gambusia. It was introduced into may countries with the idea that it was a superior Mosquito (eating) fish only to discover that it isn't as good as native species for bug control and all are notorious fin shredders. As such, they dominate native fish.
We also suspect that it's this fish that is now the lake swimmer's nipper that bites your leg the moment you stop swimming: the minnows that were there for decades NEVER did this, causing pain and leaving tiny red marks on the skin. PLEASE don't buy or release this fish into the wild. 🐟
Fair point O'Fishely! They aren't really in the wild here in Michigan but yes they are pretty aggressive and for sure shouldn't be released into the wild.
@@FishTankBarn Thanks for reading my comment. We have Swordtails in natural streams at Griffith Park, SoCal now. We never thought they would survive the cold snaps we can have there. It was exciting to discover them, a childhood dream of mine because i love those fish, but we admit that native fish would have been better. 🐟
@@whistlerobinshouseandhobbies agreed!