Suggestion for Keeping Chubs Alive?

[Guest]

Do any of you have sucess keeping chubs for several months? Seems like mine always die after several weeks. I have to drive 75 miles to get them and they are rather expensive. Noticed several posts suggesting Water wheel filter. What size of tank should I be using for 3 - 4 dozen chubs? Store them in my unheated garage with air temp 20 - 40 degrees during typical winter. Any idea max Nitrate level before water change nessary?

[Guest]

i use a coleman cooler with a pump from walmart,aquarium pump/filter about 12 bucks
keeps the water moving,hasnt froze while keeping the water oxigenated,drill small hole thru the side/top area,feed the line thru and keep the lid shut,change water as
nessessary..........good luck

[Guest]

Profet097 Do you have any rough idea how often you change the water in the cooler? Any rough idea how long you have sucessfully kept chubs alive using this method?

[WarrenA]

Aquarium people say that you need 1 gal for each inch of fish. I made my tank out of styrofoam and fiberglass sheeting. I have had chubs and minnows in my tank since Nov. 1 they are starting to get thin but are in good shape. My tank holds 35 gal. of water, I started with 1 doz. chubs and 2 scoops of perch minnows. What you need to closely monitor is the water temp. 34 degrees is perfect. I use a submersible water pump for a fountian and a homemade filter. take only the chubs you need and circulate the water in a charcoal filter do NOT feed them keep them COLD. use only aquarium sealer my tank is 2 ft wide by 3 ft long by 18 in tall and I keep 1 ft of water in it and have not changed the water yetcheck every other day and net out any dead ones as they spoil the water. Good Luck

[ScoutII]

One thing about Chubs is keep tank covered!!! They will jump out, especially when the temps start to rise.