Green sunfish stocking

[reptilerancher]

I had two in a 150 for a while the big one was close to 11 inches and the other one was 7 they lived with a black bullhead about 9 in long
the big one had the same aggression level as my dovii possibly more and it had a lot more color.
I would not over stock it will take away from the show.

with my two I gave them both rock piles on opposite sides or the tank they set up territory in the rocks and left each other alone for the most part

they eat crayfish but I use them to clean all my tanks

 

[firefly1152]

I have a crayfish, but he's in his own tank. He loves eating minnows, so either he's going to try eating the sunfish or the sunfish will harass him to death.


I'll look into those madtoms. Is there any specific type that does best with greens?

 

[firefly1152]

How about a bristle nose pleco? I had one a few years back that would tail whip any fish that got too close to her.

 

[divemaster99]

I have a crayfish, but he's in his own tank. He loves eating minnows, so either he's going to try eating the sunfish or the sunfish will harass him to death.


I'll look into those madtoms. Is there any specific type that does best with greens?

Margined Madtoms and Stonecats would be your best bet when they're adults, for now look in to either small Margineds or Tadpole Madtoms.

 

[divemaster99]

How about a bristle nose pleco? I had one a few years back that would tail whip any fish that got too close to her.

Ancistrus are warmwater fish. You can keep Sunfish at 74-78°F no problem, and my Green's tank runs about 76° in the summer, but, she's definitely happier when the temp is in the 66-72°F range.

 

[firefly1152]

Any reliable places to order a madtom? I've never ordered fish online before.

 

[divemaster99]

Any reliable places to order a madtom? I've never ordered fish online before.

http://www.jonahsaquarium.com/jonahsite/fishlist.htm
http://www.aquaculturestore.com/Fresh-Water-Vertebrates/

Those two are a good start. Aquabid occasionally has madtoms as well. Depending on where you live, you may be able to collect some locally with a net.

 

[firefly1152]

I'm in Wisconsin. I contacted the DNR before I bought the sunfish and the guy said if I want local fish, I have to buy them from a supplier and have proof of purchase. We're not allowed to keep fish caught in the wild.