ok. hello everyone im new and i was just wondering i caught 3 blugill and put them in my tank. i was wondering what is the best way to setup a bluegill aquarium to get them happy.
Best BlueGill Setup??
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fisherboy95;2997870; said:
depends on how big your tank is...remember you just pulled them from a lake or pond i assume and now your gonna stick them in a glass box...depending on how big your tank is, you could try replicating the environment they came from
Lots of structure. Rocks, driftwood, plants. they can be aggressive, so make sure that you break up the line of sight some, and provide hiding places. Your also gonna need a big tank. Bluegills can get to be 14" long, although 10" is more usual. I've got three in a 55 now, but they are soon gonna move to a 450 diy. They are very interesting fish, just be careful that you keep only one male per tank, because once they start to spawn, which they do very easily, the smaller males will soon be in bad shape.
Check out www.nanfa.org for more info.
Check out www.nanfa.org for more info.
thats great info. i have another question also. how do you tell male from female. there only about 5 - 6 inches long. thanks for the info once again. :]
cole.
cole.
If you look at the genital pore just aft of the anus, the males are longer and thiner, the females are more oval. However, this may just be when they are in breeding form, and you can tell them apart by the more brilliant coloration of the male, especially on the breast of the fish. The males get a redish or golden color there, much brighter than the females. Also, the males are much more territorial than the females.