bowfin questions

[Snook000]

how big do they get and what size tank do they need

 

[AQUAMONSTER]

2ft + and a 120 wide will work but will be ok in a long tank like 125 or 150

 

[manlyfish]

2ft + and a 120 wide will work but will be ok in a long tank like 125 or 150

try 3' + and they would need way bigger than a 150

 

[AQUAMONSTER]

will never hit 3 ft in a tank. depending on what part of the world they are caught will help determine the size it can grow in the wild

 

[manlyfish]

worlds?

they're only in north america...lol

 

[AQUAMONSTER]

Oops sorry wrong fish. heres a good link for ya http://animals.jrank.org/pages/1979/Bowfins-Amiiformes.html

 

[Racersk]

Mine is growing rather slowly, as it doesn't seem to eat much. Right now it's maybe 8" in a 90 gallon. It act's like it either can't see or can't smell. Had it for a few (3?) months now.

But yeah, they are supposed to hit around 20" when full grown in an aquarium setting.

 

[FLESHY]

These guys, although they can get to be pretty big (3 feet might be stretching it a little, but technically possible I suppose) dont move very much, and could be kept in the same manner that large sharks are. I am opposed to that though...so yes. Your going to need a large tank.

Sorry. That whole post seems like a contradiction. Moral of the story, many people keep them in smaller tanks than 180's.

 

[warmouth]

how big do they get and what size tank do they need

They can get 3ft long and need a large tank (larger than a 180g).

 

[SharptoothBass]

has anybody on this post keep a adult bowfin.