Sticklebacks

Jim Ford · #11 (**permalink**) 11-08-2008, 09:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Ukwildlifeo

One word of warning though. I was once informed by a group of experience fishkeepers that every wild stickleback (yes every) carries some sort of disease.

I understand that they become infected with tapeworm, and that the males will display to a female infected to the extent of having a distended abdomen, thinking it was carrying eggs.

Jim

joey747 · #12 (**permalink**) 23-02-2009, 08:26 PM

hi im joe and i have four sticklebacks , ive only had them for a week now and was wondering if you could gimme a few tips on breeding em as i would like a few more.

abcdefg · #13 (**permalink**) 23-03-2009, 03:51 PM

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Originally Posted by yoovee

Last year we rescued four tiny sticklebacks from a drying up pool and put them in our pond. We saw no sign of them for ages and thought they'd perished, but we now have LOADS of very robust, active babies mingling with our other fish. They can't all grow up in our pond as they are territorial, so if anyone wants to collect some from Wiltshire, get in touch.

I would love to have a few sticklebacks for my new wildlife pond. I am on the edge of Wilts and would be happy to collect at the end of April.
Carol.

cherrywaff · #14 (**permalink**) 23-03-2009, 07:25 PM

my pond seem to be devoid of wildlife , we had sticklebacks and frogs last year, i,m wondering if the long cold spell killed them all off.

Sad1966 · #15 (**permalink**) 27-09-2009, 07:38 PM

Can any one help me with some sticklebacks. I live in the North West but don't mind travelling a reasonable distance to collect them.

lipase · #16 (**permalink**) 03-10-2009, 07:52 PM

I'm in new mills (near marple and stockport) and I've got about 15-20 sticklebacks in a tank!

I'm more than happy for you to take some if you'd like!?

There is one problem though - at the minute they're not looking particularly healthy (slightly pale, possibly because I haven't fed them enough, possibly because of disease?) and unfortunately one has died today! BUT, I know a place you can catch some more (I'll have to make sure they're still around and haven't retreated to deeper water for winter first). I've got a couple of nets so you wouldn't need to bring one if you don't have one!

You might need a fair supply of live food? I'm not sure, I've not tried feeding them on flakes. They don't seem to eat sinking pellets either. There is a load of daphnia you can also catch in the pond with the sticklebacks! I've got a net for catching daphnia so it shouldn't take too long to get a fairly decent supply for freeeeeee!

How far away are you?

lipase · #17 (**permalink**) 03-10-2009, 08:06 PM

oh yeah - I'll try to remember to keep you updated about the health of my fish

lipase · #18 (**permalink**) 04-10-2009, 12:55 AM

Hmm ok it's not looking good. I decided to move my sticklebacks to cleaner water in a different tank and found three more dead sticklebacks

whether it's disease or lack of feeding it's probably best if they aren't put under the stress of moving home again quite yet.

sorry dude

Sad1966 · #19 (**permalink**) 04-10-2009, 01:02 PM

Hi, Thank you for your reply. I live in Bolton and not too far from you. Can you please keep me updated on the health of your sticklebacks. I have a tank that i've had running for 2 weeks now to let the water mature. Would like to try a couple to see how they settle.

tom00_uk · #20 (**permalink**) 05-10-2009, 04:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Sad1966

Hi, Thank you for your reply. I live in Bolton and not too far from you. Can you please keep me updated on the health of your sticklebacks. I have a tank that i've had running for 2 weeks now to let the water mature. Would like to try a couple to see how they settle.

it will take longer than two weeks to cycle and mature a tank