For starts, move Cyprinella spiloptera spotfin shiner to suitable. It readily and easily spawns in ponds and can be prolific. I have been raising them in small ponds for over 10 years. IMO several of the other Cyprinella are also likely to spawn in ponds given the right structure in the areas where they are found naturally.
I would move these to suitable.
Pimephales notatus (Bluntnose Minnow)
Commercial sources: Jonah's Aquarium Fish List
"Occurs almost anywhere in its range but most common in clear rocky streams (Ref. 3814, 10294); also inhabits large rivers, reservoirs and glacial lakes to the north." [ref]
I am almost 100% positive the bullhead minnow will spawn in ponds because it spawns the same way fatheads and bluntnose spawn.
Pimephales vigilax (Bullhead Minnow)
Commercial sources: Jonah's Aquarium special orders
"Variety of low-gradient streams, in more sluggish pools, eddies, or backwaters over mud or silt substrata (Starrett 1950a); ditches, creeks, bayous; lakes and impoundments, as well as large rivers" [ref]
Last edited by Bill Cody; 03/04/20 03:04 PM.
