bluegill
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ITS ok though that fish are being fed fish, its ok that at bass tournaments a bass is ripped at of the water going 50mph because of 80ib test, its ok that deer get hunted out of season, its ok though that a illegal sized fish is being bashed on the rocks, Is it ok that a bluegill has no danger of predators in a tank? is it ok that fish don't give a **** about anything accept food? THe reason we keep fish is because we like to watch them and observe them , not because we feel bad for itZeetrain;4511489; said:
also before anyone says anything else think about it, would you like to be bashed on rocks and maybe die or maybe suffer or would you like to get in a safe little home with free food and safety?...
So the world record is 13". Who knows what circumstances led to that fish getting that large. Most bluegill won't ever reach that. The average bluegill gets to around 9" max during it's lifetime, even in large lakes. I don't think I've ever caught one above 10", and 10" only ever happened once.
To put it in some perspective, the tallest human ever was 8' 11". Pretty big guy, but the average height for a human is under 6 feet. if you are building a new house, do you incorporate 10 foot doors to accommodate the possibility that someone near 9 feet tall might move in, or do you build it with 7 foot doors to accommodate the average person that will show up? World Records are far from 'normal', and can't be used to measure the average situation.
I'd say minimum tank size for an average 9" adult would be 75g. Bigger is always better, but I think the fish would lead a fairly happy life in a 75. You could keep it in a 36 for a year maybe, but you will have to upgrade as it grows.
To put it in some perspective, the tallest human ever was 8' 11". Pretty big guy, but the average height for a human is under 6 feet. if you are building a new house, do you incorporate 10 foot doors to accommodate the possibility that someone near 9 feet tall might move in, or do you build it with 7 foot doors to accommodate the average person that will show up? World Records are far from 'normal', and can't be used to measure the average situation.
I'd say minimum tank size for an average 9" adult would be 75g. Bigger is always better, but I think the fish would lead a fairly happy life in a 75. You could keep it in a 36 for a year maybe, but you will have to upgrade as it grows.
Dark Jester;4511777; said:
+1, also I was not thinking of a normal 36 when I stated that. I have a 36 rep tank with a larger footprint that a 75 and so it would be fine. but I would say in terms of regular tank layout 75 would be fine for a SINGLE specimen.
As a spearo here in the "north woods" I have seen bluegill as big as they come. I dont like the taste as much as crappie, so I stay away, but I will tell you this much, the boys wont shoot a gill under 10" because its not worth their time. They get that big. A lot of them get that big. I would say if allowed to grow out, and in the proper circumstances, that is average size.
Northern Pike;4511728; said:shellcraker hybrid made just for getting to get extremely large. a hybridized species. nice try....
hahahaha thats just a pic of a red ear slider, Not a bluegill. so how can u count it. i read that aticle before. that fish is not a BLUEGILL. a TRUE bluegill record is 4lbs 12oz.
as i have been stating a TRUE bluegill needs more then a 30 gallon tank
p.s. beside isnt shellcrack another name for the that fish but the more common name is the redear sunfish. its a panfish yes but not a bluegill
that article with that pic can be found here http://www.avidangler.net/ponds.htm
a red ear slider is a turtle......k0y0te;4511932; said:
and this a hybrid BLUEGILL*SHELL CRAKER what my point is it is one bluegill and i know people get upset about oh it a living animals well so is everything else that gets "abused"