Hey folks!
I'm new here... but through searching I haven't found the info I'm looking for.
Currently I have a 125gallon tank with African Cichlids. I am getting a 90 gallon tank from my aunt. I plan on moving my Cichlids to the 90 gallon tank and I'd like to set up my 125 with MN native fish. I have found a couple of local stores that sell them, but the folks working aren't terribly..... knowledgeable on them. (at least not to the aspect that I feel they are really know what I need to know)
My 125 has 2 over the back 60gallon filters and 2 magnum 350 filters, so I should have plenty of filtration.
I'd like to get some Perch, Sun Fish, Bluegill, Crapie, catfish (or bullhead) and possibly a Bass (probably large?)
I know based on where they are found here in MN.... I'll need a sandy bottom and lots of Hiding places for them. I also plan on getting live grasses and natural "weeds" (as we think of them as they are caught in the prop of the boat LOL)
I have read that when they are smaller I can use flake food, but as they get larger I'll need to switch to something more live based. What is the best food for them at that point?
Any other advise or pointers?
This will be a fairly long project.... I don't have the tank home yet. I plan to get it set up in the next couple of weeks, then get the sand and grasses growing and stable. In... oh 3-4 months I'll get the fish.
Thanks in advance!
Josh
I'm new here... but through searching I haven't found the info I'm looking for.
Currently I have a 125gallon tank with African Cichlids. I am getting a 90 gallon tank from my aunt. I plan on moving my Cichlids to the 90 gallon tank and I'd like to set up my 125 with MN native fish. I have found a couple of local stores that sell them, but the folks working aren't terribly..... knowledgeable on them. (at least not to the aspect that I feel they are really know what I need to know)
My 125 has 2 over the back 60gallon filters and 2 magnum 350 filters, so I should have plenty of filtration.
I'd like to get some Perch, Sun Fish, Bluegill, Crapie, catfish (or bullhead) and possibly a Bass (probably large?)
I know based on where they are found here in MN.... I'll need a sandy bottom and lots of Hiding places for them. I also plan on getting live grasses and natural "weeds" (as we think of them as they are caught in the prop of the boat LOL)
I have read that when they are smaller I can use flake food, but as they get larger I'll need to switch to something more live based. What is the best food for them at that point?
Any other advise or pointers?
This will be a fairly long project.... I don't have the tank home yet. I plan to get it set up in the next couple of weeks, then get the sand and grasses growing and stable. In... oh 3-4 months I'll get the fish.
Thanks in advance!
Josh