Fish Folk Posted November 15, 2021 Share Posted November 15, 2021 I have a possible opportunity to acquire a handful of Fireyblack shiner (Cyprinella pyrrhomelas) breeders. They are U.S. Natives from South Carolina. A spectacular fish! To really appreciate their beauty, you've got to check out a minute or two of this video of them sparring in the wild... They're apparently not too picky, adapt well to various water conditions, and can pretty easily breed in a home aquarium. I'm wondering if anyone here on the forum has kept them before or currently? 2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick_G Posted November 16, 2021 Share Posted November 16, 2021 Beautiful! Seeing them takes me to a clear stream in an arid canyon. I’ve hiked for miles along a rocky basaltic ridge before dropping down to the hidden riparian zone and stream. I’m positioned slightly above the fast moving water and have a clear view of the white tipped fins and bright red accents of a school of wild brook trout in breeding color. These fish are about as close as I’ve seen to those trout, but in a size that can be kept in an aquarium! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fish Folk Posted November 16, 2021 Author Share Posted November 16, 2021 On 11/15/2021 at 7:09 PM, Patrick_G said: Beautiful! Seeing them takes me to a clear stream in an arid canyon. I’ve hiked for miles along a rocky basaltic ridge before dropping down to the hidden riparian zone and stream. I’m positioned slightly above the fast moving water and have a clear view of the white tipped fins and bright red accents of a school of wild brook trout in breeding color. These fish are about as close as I’ve seen to those trout, but in a size that can be kept in an aquarium! Love me some wild Brookies! We have big Brown trout here in the upstream Potomac River too. My friend nabbed this one the other year just a few miles from us… 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colu Posted November 16, 2021 Share Posted November 16, 2021 They are stunning fish they would look great in a large river biotope 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TankMate Posted December 3, 2022 Share Posted December 3, 2022 Did you end up getting these? How did they turn out? I'm considering them now. Wondering if they would be okay in 76 degrees. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fish Folk Posted December 3, 2022 Author Share Posted December 3, 2022 On 12/2/2022 at 8:11 PM, TankMate said: Did you end up getting these? How did they turn out? I'm considering them now. Wondering if they would be okay in 76 degrees. No, not yet. I can probably get some. Shipping right now is rough. Temperature… Cost… Holidays… 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TankMate Posted December 3, 2022 Share Posted December 3, 2022 I am wondering how often the males color up. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fish Folk Posted December 3, 2022 Author Share Posted December 3, 2022 On 12/2/2022 at 8:26 PM, TankMate said: I am wondering how often the males color up. So… once mature, males retain a modicum of color, but will “flare” to aluminum-white when spawning… On 12/2/2022 at 8:26 PM, TankMate said: I am wondering how often the males color up. I have a running list of info on them. Too much to post tonight, but if you’re keen on them, let me know and I’ll try to share more later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AquaHobbyist123 Posted December 9, 2022 Share Posted December 9, 2022 Ah, I am looking to obtain some of these myself for a biotope aquarium (of a local river). Turns out Fieryblack Shiners are native to my area! I think that video was taken in the catawba river, which is practically in my backyard. Also, I'm in NC, so they aren't solely found in SC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheSwissAquarist Posted December 9, 2022 Share Posted December 9, 2022 How big do they get? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fish Folk Posted December 9, 2022 Author Share Posted December 9, 2022 On 12/9/2022 at 10:53 AM, TheSwissAquarist said: How big do they get? Not too large actually — no longer than 3-inches. They’re wildly active though, and need enough space to rush around all over the place. One expert breeder in CA uses Marineland bio-wheels for them to deposit eggs on… Then he moves them out to a hatching tank… His adult brooders look great… 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheSwissAquarist Posted December 9, 2022 Share Posted December 9, 2022 On 12/9/2022 at 5:18 PM, Fish Folk said: Not too large actually — no longer than 3-inches. They’re wildly active though, and need enough space to rush around all over the place. One expert breeder in CA uses Marineland bio-wheels for them to deposit eggs on… Then he moves them out to a hatching tank… His adult brooders look great… Point taken, they do look seriously cool! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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