Freshwater flounder

[blissskr]

Just got two freshwater flounder (hogchokers), Ive been wanting some for awhile but the lfs rarely has them but with enough nagging he finally brought some in for me. Im planning on putting them in with my bumble bee gobies I figured they'd like the more brackish water. So tomorrow Ill be changing one of my setups to accomodate them got some nice black sand and some white for new substrate. Anyone have experience with these the last ones I had was about 15 years ago when I was a kid?

 

[vanillarum]

I've got 2 of these I've had for almost 2 years. I bought mine online, they were about 1" each when I got them. They're both about 3" long and doing fine. I see you're up in NH. They don't carry these near me, either, but I have seen them at Tropic Isle in Framingham. They're pretty cool to watch. Stick on the glass just like a suckerfish. Good luck.

 

[vampie]

Depending on the species of flounder and goby, you might have a combination where the former would eat the latter.

I haven't kept one myself, though I know a few who have. They seem to stay under the sand all day with just their eyes popping out.

 

[jaysen]

from my experience, i know they like a little salt in the water. they eat worms(tubifex, black..). give them sand since they like to bury themselves and they wont be stressed as they are when exposed on gravel. they max out at around 5 inches in the aquarium but rarely reach that size. very sensitive to water chemistry and temperature fluctuations.

 

[calivivarium1]

I kept one back in the day( I was like 8) in full freshwater with a sand bottom. It ate flakes and black worms. Unfortunately, it got some sort of disease and died(likely because it was kept in full fresh...) it was a neat little fish though

 

[williedee]

sounds very interesting.

 

[The Zigman]

Pix?

 

[ryverrat]

I keep my flounder(s) in brackish water- they are doing great. Use sand- they like it better than gravel. Try giving them bloodworms- mine actually come to the front of the tank in the morning to be feed. here's some pics