WhitecloudDynasty Posted November 2, 2020 Share Posted November 2, 2020 (edited) I just decided early this year to work with geenhead shiner, they are native here so I can't sell them or anything, but I believe they will be a fun project to work with. Theyll get an outside tub and 2 aquarium in my fishroom, thats the maximum space I can give them. If they get out of hand ill have to get rid of some of them. I'll to my best to not cross them with my rainbow shiner since they are from the same family. Goal is to bring out the red in the body and white in the fin. You guys/gals are welcome for the ride lol! the photo are not when they are not fire up Edited November 2, 2020 by WhitecloudDynasty 6 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Posted November 2, 2020 Share Posted November 2, 2020 @WhitecloudDynasty are you native to North Carolina? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhitecloudDynasty Posted November 2, 2020 Author Share Posted November 2, 2020 1 hour ago, Daniel said: @WhitecloudDynasty are you native to North Carolina? No, I just live here now, I'm from California Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ruud Posted November 2, 2020 Share Posted November 2, 2020 Never heard of this fish, but looks really nice. Did you catch them in the wild in NC? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mitch_ScruffyCityAquatics Posted November 2, 2020 Share Posted November 2, 2020 Sounds like a cool project. Can you tell us more about the species? How far does their area expand? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhitecloudDynasty Posted November 2, 2020 Author Share Posted November 2, 2020 3 hours ago, Ruud said: Never heard of this fish, but looks really nice. Did you catch them in the wild in NC? Yes, they are in almost every stream, but different pockets. With a fishing license and the right creek it can be done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhitecloudDynasty Posted November 2, 2020 Author Share Posted November 2, 2020 3 hours ago, Mitch Norton said: Sounds like a cool project. Can you tell us more about the species? How far does their area expand? I believe just north and south Carolina. Within the whole catawba River system. I'm going to my a short documentary this spring and ill share it here 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Posted November 2, 2020 Share Posted November 2, 2020 I need to get my native tank pics up. I have a Florida native tank setup. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhitecloudDynasty Posted November 2, 2020 Author Share Posted November 2, 2020 10 minutes ago, Robert said: I need to get my native tank pics up. I have a Florida native tank setup. FL have everything in their water lol! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben_RF Posted November 3, 2020 Share Posted November 3, 2020 Please keep us updated on your adventure 🙂 This eastern North Carolina is stoked to follow this thread 🙂 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhitecloudDynasty Posted March 7, 2021 Author Share Posted March 7, 2021 They been fire up but the female haven't drop any eggs yet 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OceanTruth Posted March 7, 2021 Share Posted March 7, 2021 They look AMAZING all fired up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colu Posted March 7, 2021 Share Posted March 7, 2021 Another interesting breeding project beautiful fish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Betsy Posted March 7, 2021 Share Posted March 7, 2021 So exciting!!! Definitely following this thread! North Carolinians unite! 😜 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neodana Posted March 19, 2021 Share Posted March 19, 2021 Hi i live in union county NC and I would like to get some Greenhead Shiners for a native tank. Which creeks are they mostly in ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhitecloudDynasty Posted March 9, 2023 Author Share Posted March 9, 2023 On 3/19/2021 at 10:55 AM, Neodana said: Hi i live in union county NC and I would like to get some Greenhead Shiners for a native tank. Which creeks are they mostly in ? Sorry for the late comments, I just seen it just now These fish belong in the catawba river system. Only a few select area will hold them tho. It may change as it rain also 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fish Folk Posted March 9, 2023 Share Posted March 9, 2023 @Neodana you can use iNaturalist, search by species, and from there find tagged collection sites… https://www.inaturalist.org/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hallmancreek Posted June 8 Share Posted June 8 (edited) Hello everyone. Just joined this after doing a search for a picture.. I found schools of these fish swimming in the creek here at the house.WhitecloudDynasty. read on your thread that you were trying to breed to get the white fins more defined. Look at this if you would and tell me if this is a green head shiner. thanks Edited June 8 by hallmancreek 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xXInkedPhoenixX Posted June 8 Share Posted June 8 @hallmancreek that's a beautiful fish you caught. Welcome to the forum. @Fish Folk might know that fish too? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fish Folk Posted June 9 Share Posted June 9 On 6/8/2024 at 2:36 PM, hallmancreek said: Hello everyone. Just joined this after doing a search for a picture.. I found schools of these fish swimming in the creek here at the house.WhitecloudDynasty. read on your thread that you were trying to breed to get the white fins more defined. Look at this if you would and tell me if this is a green head shiner. thanks That appears to be a Notropis chlorocephalus in spawning dress. “Catawba Greenhead Shiner” is the local name if caught in that region. We kept a group caught outside Ashville, NC in March 2023 for most of a year, but they didn’t spawn for us. I eventually shipped them off to another aquarist to work with. Many adult F0s are extremely difficult to coax into spawning form without the triggers they expect from the wild. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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