4.5 Inch Pumpkinseed in 18 gallon aquarium?

[HZO]

A few weeks ago I caught a Pumpkinseed that put in my 18 gallon aquarium. He seems to be doing fine and is eating worms I dig up. I intend on getting a bigger aquarium for him (75gal), but I need to know if it okay to keep him in his existing tank for a few months until I do so, or should I go out and buy a kiddie pool or something for him to live in for a while?

 

[Chicxulub]

While its definitely not ideal, you could probably get away with it for a while with sufficient filtration and water changes.

Moved to North American Natives.

 

[HZO]

Thank you. I will be moving him to a 55 gallon within a week or two.

 

[warmouth]

Thank you. I will be moving him to a 55 gallon within a week or two.

When hes grown hell definitely need a at least a 75g what are you feeding him?

 

[HZO]

Just earthworms and the occasional mealworm.

 

[warmouth]

Just earthworms and the occasional mealworm.

you can vary his diet to make them healthy and bring out their colors, they'll eat crickets, scuds, minnows etc; but I would try to pellet train him as soon as you can.

 

[MN_Rebel]

Add some feeder snails and some veggie matter to his diet.

 

[HZO]

Thanks, would cichlid pellets work, or something else?

 

[MN_Rebel]

Thanks, would cichlid pellets work, or something else?

I fed my Northern Sunfish cichlid pellets with no problems