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Minnows in a bucket how long will they live?

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• Start date Jun 6, 2003

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LeStEr

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Dec 28, 1999 3,412 0 0 I just got in from fishing with my friends and for some reason I ended up taking the minnows home. I have them in decent sized bucket but there are alot of minnows in the bucket....probly somewhere in the 30-50 range. How often do I need to change the water to keep them alive?

MichaelD

Lifer

Jan 16, 2001 31,528 3 76 They are already dead. Go look. Really. The curse of the bucket is upon you. you're next......

AnyMal

Lifer

Nov 21, 2001 15,780 0 76 One word: tempura! L

LeStEr

Diamond Member

Dec 28, 1999 3,412 0 0 Ok can anyone give me an acceptable answer so I can go to bed? R

Ronstang

Lifer

Jul 8, 2000 12,493 18 81 They won't last long in a normal bucket.....now a minnow bucket submerged in the lake is a different story. At my lake house I have kept them all weekend in the minnow bucket, but an hour or two in a regular bucket would be doing good

MichaelD

Lifer

Jan 16, 2001 31,528 3 76

Originally posted by: Ronstang They won't last long in a normal bucket.....now a minnow bucket submerged in the lake is a different story. At my lake house I have kept them all weekend in the minnow bucket, but an hour or two in a regular bucket would be doing good Click to expand...

Like I said......:Q

Ryan

Lifer

Oct 31, 2000 27,519 2 81

Originally posted by: Ronstang They won't last long in a normal bucket.....now a minnow bucket submerged in the lake is a different story. At my lake house I have kept them all weekend in the minnow bucket, but an hour or two in a regular bucket would be doing good Click to expand...

Put an air pump in it and they shoudl live for a while. D

Dingleberries

Banned

Jan 12, 2002 706 0 0 Minnows can survive for a long time in sewer water. Just give them a flush. G

gururu

Platinum Member

Jul 16, 2002 2,402 0 0 they'll suffocate between 6-10 hours without the air pump L

LeStEr

Diamond Member

Dec 28, 1999 3,412 0 0 Hmmmm what to do. I have to go the bed soon but id hate to waste all these minnows. L

LeStEr

Diamond Member

Dec 28, 1999 3,412 0 0 Excuse my retardedness but what kind of pump do I need? EDIT - I just googled it and I see what you mean. Unfortunatly I don't think I have the supplies for a pump Z

Zrom999

Banned

Apr 13, 2003 698 0 0 Need an aquarium pump. Run to the pet store and buy one. They aren't too expensive.

Chaotic42

Lifer

Jun 15, 2001 35,373 2,492 126

Originally posted by: Ronstang They won't last long in a normal bucket.....now a minnow bucket submerged in the lake is a different story. At my lake house I have kept them all weekend in the minnow bucket, but an hour or two in a regular bucket would be doing good Click to expand...

Yup. They don't last long in a bucket. L

LeStEr

Diamond Member

Dec 28, 1999 3,412 0 0

Originally posted by: Zrom999 Need an aquarium pump. Run to the pet store and buy one. They aren't too expensive. Click to expand...

I would but its 1:37am here. Z

Zrom999

Banned

Apr 13, 2003 698 0 0 Get a larger container with fresh water and they might last until morning. R

Ronstang

Lifer

Jul 8, 2000 12,493 18 81

Originally posted by: LeStEr

Originally posted by: Zrom999 Need an aquarium pump. Run to the pet store and buy one. They aren't too expensive. Click to expand...

I would but its 1:37am here. Click to expand...

WalMart baby..........open 24 hrs!!!!!!!!!!!! They are about $7 N

ntsf

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Feb 21, 2001 254 0 0 how fast can you eat them? That's how long they'll live :evil: L

LeStEr

Diamond Member

Dec 28, 1999 3,412 0 0 Ok im still up changing the water for these stupid things should I be using warmer or colder water? Ive been using colder but Im not sure which is better. N

notfred

Lifer

Feb 12, 2001 38,241 4 0 You want water that's exactly the same temperature that they're in now otherwise you run the risk of sending them into shock and killing them. No, I'm not kidding, part of the process of introducing a fish into a new aquarium is to SLOWLY acclimate it to the conditions and temperature of the water.

Savarak

Platinum Member

Oct 27, 2001 2,718 1 81 dump them into the bathtub!!

Savarak

Platinum Member

Oct 27, 2001 2,718 1 81 actually, the best thing is if you have a pasta strainer or something, put it on top of the bucket, and then stick it under the bathtub faucet, with a medium stream of appropriate temp. water... let the stream of water flow into the bucket and let it overflow, the strainer will keep the fish in, but let the exchange of water keeps them alive

DivideBYZero

Lifer

May 18, 2001 24,117 2 0

Originally posted by: gururu they'll suffocate between 6-10 hours without the air pump Click to expand...

It is a misconception that air pumps oxegenate the water for aqariums. 90%+ is simply from the surface contact with the air, not from the air pumped in. Link for the Doubters D

Deuce24

Senior member

May 22, 2003 354 0 0 I love those lil' guys

aircooled

Lifer

Oct 10, 2000 15,965 1 0 The minnows are probably cheaper than buying a pump anyway. If they die they die, get more next time you go fishing. L

LeStEr

Diamond Member

Dec 28, 1999 3,412 0 0 Well ive been up all night changing the water for these fvckers! I think I did kill a few of them by putting them into shock....oh well. Id say over the night about 60% of them died. Probly wasnt worth my efforts but oh well.

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