Who can tell me about the American Paddlefish?
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Moontanman knows a good bit about them, you could try PMing him. I've never kept them. What I've gathered from other sources is:
growth rate- potentially quite fast. Have the final home ready to go before buying young fish.
temp- ambient. Probably best to stay below 80 or so- not that they can't survive at higher temps, but O2 goes down, metabolic activity (=appetite and consequent waste production) goes up, and infection becomes more likely.
pH- whatever.
food- green water, daphnia and other small live foods, various pellets. They are considered planktivores but can eat relatively large items.
Just remember, you need a huge tank or decent-sized pond. Nearly every paddlefish that I've seen in captivity has had contusions all over its bill and fins from bumping against glass or tank decor, and these fish were in gigantic public and commercial tanks. A pond is a better home, especially if well-seasoned and fertilized to encourage plankton growth.
Also be sure to check with state DNR for legality of keeping this fish in GA.
growth rate- potentially quite fast. Have the final home ready to go before buying young fish.
temp- ambient. Probably best to stay below 80 or so- not that they can't survive at higher temps, but O2 goes down, metabolic activity (=appetite and consequent waste production) goes up, and infection becomes more likely.
pH- whatever.
food- green water, daphnia and other small live foods, various pellets. They are considered planktivores but can eat relatively large items.
Just remember, you need a huge tank or decent-sized pond. Nearly every paddlefish that I've seen in captivity has had contusions all over its bill and fins from bumping against glass or tank decor, and these fish were in gigantic public and commercial tanks. A pond is a better home, especially if well-seasoned and fertilized to encourage plankton growth.
Also be sure to check with state DNR for legality of keeping this fish in GA.
lol i would say nobody should keep paddlefish...on that note why is this posted in the media lounge. i see no pics!!!
Yeah, Manlyfish im sure hes a great fish keeper killing most the paddlefish he got in from shipping because he stuffed a 10 potentially huge fish in a 29 gallon tank. you see some people research fish they want before they just jump in and buy 10 paddlefish for a 29 gallon tank. I dont take advice from people that put monsters in a tin can. Ive kept about everything but paddles and snakeheads, so i was just gettin some info. they are pretty cool and interesting fish. Dont be inconsiderate of the fish you keep, They depend on YOU alone to house and feed them properly and provide good water quality. thanks for your stuped input though.
if u acctualy read that thread u would know that 2 arrived dead. they were all between 1.5"-3" and he has multiple large tanks and ponds to hold the fish.