HATCHLING TURTLE CARE. Hatchling and baby turtles can be kept in aquariums or plastic tubs of various kinds. I used a 15 gallon plastic storage tub. Plastic storage tubs are very cheap and work well for temporary homes if you do not want to buy a more expensive aquarium.
All of these are herbivores. (see Reference 6) When they are young, such minnows as lake chub, speckled dace, golden shiner, emerald shiner, and California roach eat plankton. (see References 3 and 4) Other young minnows, such as brassy minnow, hitch, common shiner, and spottail shiner, eat algae.
Quick Answer. Minnows eat aquatic insects such as dragonfly nymphs, small crustaceans, algae, decaying organisms and the eggs and larvae of other fish. Some even eat their own larvae and eggs. Many kinds of minnows are small and are often used as bait to catch larger fish. Continue Reading.