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MonsterFishKeepers.com - Cold Water, Temperate and North American Native Fish http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/ en Thu, 23 May 2013 07:31:38 GMT vBulletin 1 http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/images/misc/rss.png MonsterFishKeepers.com - Cold Water, Temperate and North American Native Fish http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/ Has anyone kept Zander Perch? http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/showthread.php?541235-Has-anyone-kept-Zander-Perch&goto=newpost Thu, 23 May 2013 00:05:25 GMT As the title states, im curious if anyone keeps Zander Perch. Or has any info on them. As the title states, im curious if anyone keeps Zander Perch. Or has any info on them. ]]> Cold Water, Temperate and North American Native Fish Slippery K http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/showthread.php?541235-Has-anyone-kept-Zander-Perch Show me your green sunfish! http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/showthread.php?541219-Show-me-your-green-sunfish!&goto=newpost Wed, 22 May 2013 22:34:14 GMT Attachment 916466 (http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=916466) Stella! Sent from my iPhone using MonsterAquariaNetwork (http://www.getmonsterapp.com/) app

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]]> Cold Water, Temperate and North American Native Fish gus_fish http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/showthread.php?541219-Show-me-your-green-sunfish! What do bluegill like to eat http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/showthread.php?541114-What-do-bluegill-like-to-eat&goto=newpost Wed, 22 May 2013 03:20:39 GMT I was wondering so I could feed itAttachment 916249 (http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=916249) some food Sent from my PC36100 using MonsterAquariaNetwork App I was wondering so I could feed it

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]]> Cold Water, Temperate and North American Native Fish alvarez2510 http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/showthread.php?541114-What-do-bluegill-like-to-eat How many Missouri longears http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/showthread.php?541103-How-many-Missouri-longears&goto=newpost Wed, 22 May 2013 01:30:28 GMT I currently have a 40g that my oscar and plec will be moved out of shortly. I have kept sunnies before, but it was a lone bluegill who i relocated to a friends empty koi (now my sunny/lmb) pond and now that the tank is going to be empty ive been looking at sunnies again. I couldn't help but see brian zimmermans Missouri longears and their spectacular male colorations. This tank is going to become a show tank and not a breeding setup so i was wondering how many males i could keep in that tank. Should their be females? The tank is going to be chilled and it wont go through seasons, staying in fall temperatures to prevent spawning behaviors. If females are necessary for a peacefull setup than so be it.
Any additional thoughts/suggestions are appericiated. ]]> Cold Water, Temperate and North American Native Fish convictbreeder98 http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/showthread.php?541103-How-many-Missouri-longears Xanthic Green Sunfish http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/showthread.php?541052-Xanthic-Green-Sunfish&goto=newpost Tue, 21 May 2013 21:06:39 GMT Anyone ever seen one? I caught one last summer n released it. I feel like I should have kept it. It kinda looked like this, except obviously a green sunfish Sent from my iPhone using MonsterAquariaNetwork (http://www.getmonsterapp.com/) app Anyone ever seen one? I caught one last summer n released it. I feel like I should have kept it. It kinda looked like this, except obviously a green sunfish

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]]> Cold Water, Temperate and North American Native Fish SePPii http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/showthread.php?541052-Xanthic-Green-Sunfish Finally http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/showthread.php?541012-Finally&goto=newpost Tue, 21 May 2013 16:33:48 GMT After a few years of trying to find a carp small enough to keep in my possession the search was over yesterday. I went out yesterday to try and catch a few but I noticed that I was getting a lot of short runs and pickups but no hook ups. After hooking a 5lber I caught what I thought was a bluegill... After a few years of trying to find a carp small enough to keep in my possession the search was over yesterday. I went out yesterday to try and catch a few but I noticed that I was getting a lot of short runs and pickups but no hook ups. After hooking a 5lber I caught what I thought was a bluegill seeing it come in through the water and it turned out to be a small juvenile carp. In a mad scramble to figure out what to put him in to transport him home he threw the hook which didn't bother me much because he was foul hooked under the pec fins. So right as I was packing up I get another around 8lbs and noticed my one rod kept getting picked up but the fish wouldn't run far so I assumed it spat the hook. So finally I decided bring that rod in and leave and I'm reeling it in and the lines going all over the place but it didn't feel big sure enough it was another juvenile and I found a bucket in the woods filled that up and transported him home. I was so lucky to find that bucket because I had no clue I'd catch one that size let alone two so collecting was the last thing in my mind. Other than that he looks great in my tank just got home from college for the summer added a sand bottom and got a few more plants. Don't know how long I'll keep him for may swap him out if I get a smaller one I have a pond to put them in but for the time being I'm really happy and excited I got one.

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]]> Cold Water, Temperate and North American Native Fish fatboy8 http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/showthread.php?541012-Finally Baby bowfin grow out thread http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/showthread.php?540936-Baby-bowfin-grow-out-thread&goto=newpost Tue, 21 May 2013 00:28:22 GMT Alright, after a long time of researching and fishing/collecting, I've finally got baby bowfin. I know the mortality rate of them are high, so I got lots. 15 in my 20 gallon long, and about 400 in my pond. Three very small injured ones I didn't spect to live already died. There are two more that I expect the same of. Most are about 3/4 of an inch long with a few being bigger. One is about two inches. They are on day three and are eating worms cut up in to mm long pieces. I raise the worms myself. I am also doing 35 percent water changes daily. I am currently building a 400 gallon pond for the ones in my tank. It will be done in late July. I will post updates every day, likely around 8:00 am. Pics are bad right now and will be uploaded soon. ]]> Cold Water, Temperate and North American Native Fish crappiekeeper http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/showthread.php?540936-Baby-bowfin-grow-out-thread 180 gallon red fin pickerel tank http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/showthread.php?540815-180-gallon-red-fin-pickerel-tank&goto=newpost Mon, 20 May 2013 01:16:23 GMT I'm getting my 180 gallon long this week and putting in a red fin pickerel in there. What would be some good tank mates for him. I would appreciate your thoughts. Thanks! ]]> Cold Water, Temperate and North American Native Fish rorlando21 http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/showthread.php?540815-180-gallon-red-fin-pickerel-tank Mahseer http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/showthread.php?540810-Mahseer&goto=newpost Mon, 20 May 2013 01:04:34 GMT Does anyone know the retail price for a green blue or golden masher and how big of a tank would one need. Does anyone know the retail price for a green blue or golden masher and how big of a tank would one need. ]]> Cold Water, Temperate and North American Native Fish jonathan7 http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/showthread.php?540810-Mahseer From swamp in South Jersey http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/showthread.php?540800-From-swamp-in-South-Jersey&goto=newpost Sun, 19 May 2013 23:56:48 GMT Attachment 915403 (http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=915403) What is it?

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]]> Cold Water, Temperate and North American Native Fish Bottomfeeder http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/showthread.php?540800-From-swamp-in-South-Jersey I finally got some baby bowfin!!!!!!! http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/showthread.php?540668-I-finally-got-some-baby-bowfin!!!!!!!&goto=newpost Sun, 19 May 2013 00:52:22 GMT It's been a 3 month long hunt, but I've finally got some baby bowfin. I went out to a local lake and waded around in the marshy coves for an hour, until I finally found a ball of baby's. I was promptly attacked by the daddy bowfin, but I managed to scoop up about 500 of them in one scoop. When I got home I put 10 in my 20 gallon long I just got. The rest I put in my pond as backups in case all the ones in the tank die. Before y'all all try and flame me I'm going to go ahead and say the 20 gallon is a grow out. I'm building another pond that I'm gunna put them in. This will be in about 2 months. I've read on how hard it is to keep bowfin fry, and on how the mortality rate of the bowfin fry is very high. This is why I put the 400 or so others in my pond. About half of those will be eaten by my bass. I plan on feeding them mosquito fish from my pond and chopped earth worms daily. I will also do a 35 percent water change every day because I am aware of how much waste they produce. I think I'm going to start a progress thread of the bowfin growth. I know how hard this is going to be and am expecting the worse and hoping for the best. If y'all have any extra advice or tips please let me know. ]]> Cold Water, Temperate and North American Native Fish crappiekeeper http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/showthread.php?540668-I-finally-got-some-baby-bowfin!!!!!!! Bass fry help! http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/showthread.php?540561-Bass-fry-help!&goto=newpost Sat, 18 May 2013 03:11:29 GMT Hi guys I'm new to the forum with an urgent question...I have a 3/4 of an inch baby bass that will not eat a thing! I've tried cut up earthworms, bugs that stay on the top of the water and hotdogs...but he refuses to eat! He hasn't had a thing in over a week so if any of you have any cheap ideas for food, please let me know....thanks!:) ]]> Cold Water, Temperate and North American Native Fish Tseros7768 http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/showthread.php?540561-Bass-fry-help! Native live-feeding Regimen? http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/showthread.php?540560-Native-live-feeding-Regimen&goto=newpost Sat, 18 May 2013 03:05:59 GMT Hello,

Last thread I made really pissed me off. I said I wouldn't post here anymore but for the good of my fish I will.

I started this thread to find out how you all feed your sunfish. I'm planning on keeping my fish on all live food.

I'll be breeding crayfish and using the young for food as well as European night crawlers.
I thought some kind of insect would be good to breed as well. Any suggestions? I'd prefer something that could be bred outside.

Also,
My stock in a 75 gallon right now is
1 redbreast
1 pumpkinseed
2 green sunfish x pumpkinseed hybrids

And I'm hoping to catch a bullhead cat as well.
Is that list good or should I pick up more sunnies?

Sent from my iPod touch using MonsterAquariaNetwork app ]]> Cold Water, Temperate and North American Native Fish P.A.NativesBPM http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/showthread.php?540560-Native-live-feeding-Regimen baby paddle fish http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/showthread.php?540483-baby-paddle-fish&goto=newpost Fri, 17 May 2013 15:57:55 GMT anyone have them? i have 12 pcs of baby ones size estimate 4'. diet mini goldfish n ghost shrimp. ]]> Cold Water, Temperate and North American Native Fish marshmallow http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/showthread.php?540483-baby-paddle-fish baby sturgeon http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/showthread.php?540482-baby-sturgeon&goto=newpost Fri, 17 May 2013 15:55:33 GMT anyone keeping them? i got myself 5 baby ones size around 4-5' and trying to convert them to mp. ]]> Cold Water, Temperate and North American Native Fish marshmallow http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/showthread.php?540482-baby-sturgeon