Description
Common Shiner – Luxilus cornutus – to 7″ (17.78 cm)
The native range of this species in the wild is primarily north-central to northeast United States and south-central to southeast Canada. There, they are found in rivers and streams, as well as the shallows of lakes.
In the aquarium, they can be a little skittish, until they get accustomed to seeing their keeper(s). Topping out at 7 inches (17.78 cm) in length, these are one of the larger minnow species found in Wisconsin.
Great community fishes, they are not aggressive and will frequently school with other fishes. Even those much smaller than they are. They can be kept in groups ranging from all males to all females, and any combination in between! They can also be kept peacefully with just about any other fish in the aquarium, including other darters, small catfish, minnows and many, many tropical and cool-water aquarium fishes!
Care Requirements:
Temperature Tolerance Range: 32-80°F (0-26.7°C.)
Preferred Temperature Range: 72-76°F (22.2-24.4°C) (room temperature water.)
Water Hardness: Medium to Hard.
Type of Tank Setup: Freshwater (cold) or Freshwater (tropical) / Species or Community.
Food: Live, Frozen or Flake.
Swimming Level: Mid-water.
Parasite Pre-Treated?: Yes. All wild-collected fish have been parasite pre-treated for internal and external parasites.
Special Requirements: None. Treat as you would any standard tropical fish.
Notes: These fish can be very active. A school of them makes a great addition to any tank!
