Bluegills as a pet
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I dont know much about bluegills but I think they get pretty big, something like 10 inches long, so I would say a 10 gallon is too small. As for their legality in Wisconsin, I don't know.
I dont know much about bluegills but I think they get pretty big, something like 10 inches long, so I would say a 10 gallon is too small. As for their legality in Wisconsin, I don't know.
I have always wanted bluegills too because I fish alot have catch them often. But they would require alot. They grow pretty big for a tank, you would need probably at least 55 gallons for 2, but thats just my guess I have never had a tank that large. Plus you would need very good filtration and still have to clean the tank often, as bluegills create lots of poop. Honestly every bluegill I have caught has pooped on me and its not pretty even small ones around 4-5" poop like a cat. So if you really want them get a big tank and be ready for lots of maintenance.
Not sure about legality but 1 bluegill will not do well at all in a 10 gallon. They need lots of swimming space and get pretty big. They get to 10 inches long, thats about as wide as a 10 gallon tank. Sorry but it just won't work unless you get a bigger tank.
EDIT: You need 30 gallons minimum to handle the bio load of 1 bluegill
EDIT: You need 30 gallons minimum to handle the bio load of 1 bluegill
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Ilikecats said:
Goldfish can reach over a foot aswell so I wouldn't go with them either. There are other, smaller cold water fish that would work though!
If the fish in my 55 ever die or I upgrade my 75 and move the 55 fish to the 75 I'm going to try Bluegills or whatever variety Brim I can net. I'll just return them to the lake when they get to big.
Its so easy to net a couple of small 2 or 3 inch fish I figure it would be cool to watch them grow up.
Its so easy to net a couple of small 2 or 3 inch fish I figure it would be cool to watch them grow up.
I think a 75 would handle a couple of them just fine you probably wouldnt have to return them to the lake but check your local regulations before you take them some states make you get permits to move them from one body of water to another and to keep them as pets.