Anyone have access to live silversides?

[benray4fun]

Everyone has frozen foods, but I was hoping someone could point me in the right direction for live silver sides. I imagine some of you have got to be feeding live silver sides...thanks

 

[scuba kid]

Well in CT you can catch some yourself.
When the whether warms up you should have no problem getting a nice amount. I do it every summer to feed my larger fish, especially groupers.
However, when its too cold to catch your own, the only thing I can think of is a bait shop. Personally, I wouldn't want to touch that disease ridden stuff. You could quarantine them but silversides aren't the hardiest of fish.

 

[slakker187]

bump! i would like to order some silversides for my reef tank. are there any warm water species that anyone knows how to get. thanks in advance.

 

[alprazo]

Silversides will not ship well. Very high metabolic rate and oxygen consumption. They die within seconds of being out of water. If you can't catch them yourself, don't bother.

 

[anaya]

Try this site

 

[reefergeorge]

http://www.aquaculturestore.com/swverts.html

This is where I got all my live food.

 

[alprazo]

If you are looking for live food, salt water minnows are a much better option. I thought you were looking for a schooling fish for your tank.

If you are willing to pay for shipping, I'll send you a couple of dozen minnows for free to try out.