Help?

[DeepSeaFishin]

Im not certain if this is classified as brackish but i have a few questions. In tthe back yard of my house there is a stream there that is around 1 1/2 feet deep and about 10 feet wide. I always go back there and observe the catfish-like fish in the stream. They look somewhat like carp and have a black line through them. Here are my questons:

1) I measured the ph of the stream and have a 39 gallon aqaurium set up with no heater (to match the temp of the stream), sand bottom and a HOB filter (hang on back). can i capture a fish and place him in my take? They arent very big, only around 7-8 inches. I have all the needed items for a low ph tank.

2) Should i take rocks from the creek and place them in with the sand as well?

3) Should i take all water for the tank from the stream or fill half de-chlorinated water and half of the stream water?

4) Should i try this at all? Im attempting to classify them, im pretty sure they are carp, yes i know they grow huge and i was just wondering if i could keep them in my tank until he gets too big and release him back in the stream? Im not 100% sure there carp so i will look further into this.

 

[simonbrown403]

U dont usually find carp in streams they prefere slow moving water, are u sure its not a chub, or something along that lines,

Personal i'de enjoy the fish in its natrual habitat, but if u have to catch and keep it regular water changes, with the water from the stream should be ok.

 

[CFC]

Unless the stream is tidal then it wont be brackish.

simon...it is highly unlikely that the fish are Chub since DSF is in North America, please remember that this is a multinational board.

DSF, as long as you dont plan to add any non native fish to the tank with the carp(? ) then taking all the decor from the stream will be fine, i would also suggest taking at least 50% of the water from the stream too.