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SE missouri property looking into overwintering threadfin shad. Does any one have experience or knowledge for doing this?
- I figure 1 shad per 3gal so 600gal tank for 200-250 shad.
- round smooth tank walls
- possible RAS system
- shad may starve 1-3weeks in so would need some sort of food. Fry pellets? Phyto food from Kent's? Blood worms?
Other thoughts?
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Have not seen this done. May be possible. TShad eat plankton etc. Not sure how you will accomplish this under the circumstances. Will check some and add more info.
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From what I've read, raising threadfin shad in a captive environment is extremely difficult. Here is a good link on the subject http://www.nanfa.org/captivecare/herrings_and_shads.shtml
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SE missouri property looking into overwintering threadfin shad. Does any one have experience or knowledge for doing this?
- I figure 1 shad per 3gal so 600gal tank for 200-250 shad.
- round smooth tank walls
- possible RAS system
- shad may starve 1-3weeks in so would need some sort of food. Fry pellets? Phyto food from Kent's? Blood worms?
Other thoughts? Snakebite, if you have the funds to try, go for it! Research "Green Water Systems" as that will be the only reasonable way to get them through the winter. thread fin are expensive, because they are extremely fragile to handle. A Live-hauler prices an average 3 runs to get one successful delivery! I haul fish as a big part of my living, but don't haul Threadfin!
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I can believe it being a challenge no doubt. I feel like gizzards would be much easier to care for, but not diving into raising them. We have a indoor insulated pole barn that is now free of clutter so we are wanting to put it to use.
Lots I`ve been reading suggest how fragile TFS shad are so I would need a pay attention to DO levels even how water moves about in the tank so not stress them.
Talked with a few Striper fisherman that have large shad bait tanks, but they only were keeping them for a week or two max before using as bait.
TFS loads are quite pricey and always afraid of getting a few gizzards in the mix.
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It's unlikely you'll get any gizzards. the hauler I use, or call to fill orders has captive lakes and ponds his TFS are produced in. ewest got a nice order of TFS from the man I use.
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Rainman or anybody else with an opinion,
What's the next best, and more robust, alternative to TFS that would fill the same role in the pond culture?
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