On 1 Oct 2003 at 23:46, Jay DeLong wrote:
> I guess Nick responded to this fellow and for some reason he didn't
> respond to Nick. Anyone else want to see if they can help him with
> these questions (or recommend a book!)?
>
> >From: Heidirandjimr_at_aol.com
> >Date: Wed, 1 Oct 2003 22:32:13 EDT
> >Subject: Re: NANFA-- Fwd: keeping shad alive in captivity
> >To: njz_at_clevelandmetroparks.com
> >
> > Thank you for the prompt response. There are a few more
> > questions
> > that I have for you. the first being, how big of a tank do need in
> > order to keep several hundred shad (200-250) for six to eight
> > months? Second, what wood be an appropriate filtration system for
> > (X) amount of water?
> > The only feasible way I can come up with to keep 400 or 500
> > gal.
> > of water in a tank is to place it outdoors. As far as the shape of
> > the tank it will be circular to allow the water to have a constant
> > whirlpool. I have already planed to use a swimming pool liner and
> > dig down one and a half feet to help maintain a constant
> > temperature.
> >
> > What I don't know is,
> > how many shad per gal
> > ( 6 in shad 6 gal) - ( 6 in shad 12 gal)
> >
> > how many gal per hour of filtration for ( X ) amount of
> >
> > water in tank
> > ( 400gal in tank - 1500gal per hour filtration and aeration)
> >
> > Sounds to complicated to take a guess so I thought I would do
> > some
> > research before I went out and bought expensive pumps and waste to
> > much time!!!
> >
> > If you know anyone who has attempted to keep any of these
> > fish
> > alive for long periods of time in captivity please have them contact
> > me at heidirandjimr_at_aol.com
> >
> > AND ONCE AGAIN THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME!!!!!
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Prost,
Martin
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