anyone kept sculpin b4???

[lil_blue]

i need some information, as far as how to keep the water cold, and what to feed him, tankmates and other information is much appreciated

btw, if anyone knows max size of mottled and slimy sculpin????

 

[onedrkflower]

I've had sculpin before they are bottom feeders. The largest one I had was 6 inches kept alive for about two months if you have any luck in keeping them longer I would like to know how. Mainly they made my other fish sick and everything died in my tank.

 

[guppy]

I have kept mottleds but not slimies, the slimy requires colder water but the mottled will adapt to an unheated tank if it has lots of warter flow and a high O2 level, mostly they prefer conditions similar to trout. The mottled can get to 6" and the slimy to 4 1/2", both are very aggressive feeders that will eat fish at least 1/2 thier size, They are very movement oriented and I have caught 2 1/2" ones on silver spoons that had a total length of 3", they eat insects, worms, other inverts, and fish and fish eggs.