If you want to raise a fish species in aquarium, why not try something a little different than run of the mill FHM?
Spotfin shiners
satinfin shiners
bluntnose minnows
banded killifish
These are all native to your area and I have raised them in aquariums. The shiners are very interesting to observe. The killifish is neat as well. The blunose minnow is very similar to the FHM.
