Fish

[Sid]

Ok so I think we all need to put our heads together and come up with a list of the fish that are ok to be fed. I'll take care of putting the list together you guys just get me the names of the fish.


At some point I'll wonder around to the local pet shops, write down names, and than ask which ones can be fed and which ones can't. This list will not only help me but all new people to the care of garters.

So go ahead and post the fish that are OK for garters to eat.

Here's a start on "safe" feeder fish: Flathead minnows, Guppies, Rose Minnows, and Zebra fish are all ok.

[EdgyExoticReptiles]

that gets me thinking about whats in my creek they ive seen ones about 7/8 inches long at max but i have no idea what they are, could they be baby trout? they kinda look like it. My neighbor also (like 3 years ago) released 300 goldfish into our creek so they could be hybrids maybe? ill try to get a pic

[misskris]

Here's a start on "safe" feeder fish: Flathead minnows, Guppies, Rose Minnows, and Zebra fish are all ok.

BUMP

10 lletter's ehh? 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Should be enough

[Stefan-A]

If we had pictures, we could probably ID them. Hybrids are very unlikely.

[Zephyr]

Ya know, technically rosy reds are oily fish. I remember reading an article that said they too contain thiaminase, just not as much as goldfish.

[Lori P]

Did we ever figure out if thiaminase has any relation to the gold color of certain fish?? Which would explain why rosy reds may have some thiaminase while other minnows don't??

[adamanteus]

I don't think we did. But it's a good idea. Red colouration is certainly an indication of toxicity in some animals. Who wants to research that?

[Lori P]

I'm off to try!!!

[adamanteus]

Go Lori!

[Lori P]

This does not address the color issue, but it's interesting reading-- they suggest gut loading feeder fish to off-set the harm of the thiaminase.

Thiamine and goldfish - WaterWolves - Exotic, Rare and Predatory Fish Since 1998!=

I'm not having any luck so far on the color theme... off to search more. :-)