Blackbanded sunfish and pygmy sunfish in my experience are more readily found in the aquarium trade.
I have found juvenile bluegill as 'feeder fish' before however
I have found juvenile bluegill as 'feeder fish' before however
Native fish (particularly Orange Spotted Sunfish), need advice
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I joined NFC http://www.nativefish.org/ (I chose NFC over NANFA because NFC puts much more effort into conservation). There are often Doller or Orange Spotted Sunfish in the Trading Post so I shouldn't have too much dificulty getting fish when I am really ready to start + my LFS actually said they would be getting some Orange Spotteds in around April.
So that is looking promising.
So that is looking promising.
pretty pumpkinseeds. for anyone who is considering a native tank, i would reccommend suplementing the fish with some food that increases coloration. native fish seem to loose their pretty coloration in aquariums a lot. water changes to keep nitrates low will help a lot too.
Hey, DHR
Is that an alligator gar? Here in Iowa it is illegal to own them because they are considered endangered here.
Is that an alligator gar? Here in Iowa it is illegal to own them because they are considered endangered here.
Bought that gar as a shortnose, but people who know more than I do think it's a longnose.
For feeding, I try to give a good variety. They're not picky eaters by any means, but some things they like less than others. They really like:
Hikari: cichlid gold and bio-gold, and the carnivore sticks
Omega One pellets - just pick a size they can handle
Azoo carnivore sticks
Tetra Jumbomin (my guys are pretty good size now)
Tetra cichlid sticks
Once a week or so:
FD Krill or plankton (depends on size of fish), or
mealworms, earthworms, crickets, etc
Frozen bloodworms when they were smaller
Warmouths are a somewhat more pisciverous -- occasional safe feeders, frozen silversides or prawns. Amazing what they can swallow. Remind me of young oscars, only more shy.
Once in awhile some chopped spinach, or cauliflower. Haven't yet found any veggie pellets that they like.
I really like my group! Good luck!
For feeding, I try to give a good variety. They're not picky eaters by any means, but some things they like less than others. They really like:
Hikari: cichlid gold and bio-gold, and the carnivore sticks
Omega One pellets - just pick a size they can handle
Azoo carnivore sticks
Tetra Jumbomin (my guys are pretty good size now)
Tetra cichlid sticks
Once a week or so:
FD Krill or plankton (depends on size of fish), or
mealworms, earthworms, crickets, etc
Frozen bloodworms when they were smaller
Warmouths are a somewhat more pisciverous -- occasional safe feeders, frozen silversides or prawns. Amazing what they can swallow. Remind me of young oscars, only more shy.
Once in awhile some chopped spinach, or cauliflower. Haven't yet found any veggie pellets that they like.
I really like my group! Good luck!
