Hi, I,m Joe and very new with computers but have been keeping big fish for a long time.I have a very old male Bowfin ,I've had him going on six years.He is agreta pet and very tame ,at this point I would like to breed him just to keep his good nature going. I have the ability to get a female the same way I got him(fishing rod), but can anyone tell me the next step. He lives in a homemade tank that gives him plenty of space so I don't think adding a girlfriend would overcrowd the tank. thanks for any info Joe
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Bowfin mate once a year during the springtime. In the south, spawning can occur in late April, but in most cases it occurs in late May and early June. The male bowfin prepares a nest in shallow, vegetated waters. The nest is simply a clearing in the vegetation made by biting off roots. A slight depression is made so the eggs wont be swept away. A female lies on the bottom of the nest while the male circles her. They lie side by side and flap their fins. The female releases her eggs and the male releases his milt (sperm). More than one female can lay her eggs in a males nest, and females often lay eggs in several nests. It is common that there are eggs in different developmental stages in a single nest. The male guards his nest very aggressivly. There are often as many as three times more males than females in a spawning ground, which can lead to conflict (Scott Crossman, 1973). (Scott and Crossman, 1973)
The male takes care of all the parental investment duties. After fertilization the male guards the nest and keeps the eggs supplied with fresh water by moving his pectoral fins. Males may be so aggressive they will attack inanimate objects such as sticks, and have been known to leap out of the water toward invaders on the waters edge near the nest (Ross, 2001). When the hatchlings begin to swim the male guards them as well. The juveniles swim in schools guarded by the male until they reach four inches in length. At this time the young bowfin begin the solitary behavior of adults (Richmond, 1997). (Richmond, 1997; Ross, 2001)
I am sure that it can be done but the amount of space they require would be large goinging on this information
I have also see that when in is breeding season I think the males mouth goes bright blue
The male takes care of all the parental investment duties. After fertilization the male guards the nest and keeps the eggs supplied with fresh water by moving his pectoral fins. Males may be so aggressive they will attack inanimate objects such as sticks, and have been known to leap out of the water toward invaders on the waters edge near the nest (Ross, 2001). When the hatchlings begin to swim the male guards them as well. The juveniles swim in schools guarded by the male until they reach four inches in length. At this time the young bowfin begin the solitary behavior of adults (Richmond, 1997). (Richmond, 1997; Ross, 2001)
I am sure that it can be done but the amount of space they require would be large goinging on this information
I have also see that when in is breeding season I think the males mouth goes bright blue
They will also use shallow hollows in clay banks that are over hung with brush. When they say the males guard the nest aggressivly they mean it, one left gouges and teeth embedded in a wooden canoe paddle, we were several feet from the nest.
How large is your bowfin now? Six years is a rather long time to have a bowfin. I just released my bowfin last week. He was a small little guy about 13 inches. I got him out of the Rappahannock River last fall. I decided to give him his freedom and make room for some other fish to get bumped up to the 75 gallon tank.
Good luck in finding your boy a hot little girlfriend.
Good luck in finding your boy a hot little girlfriend.
Guessing I'd say he is about thirty-one inches but he is quite thick-bodied.Ireally need to know how many gallons of water he has .I know that there is a formula for this but I don't know itTacklethedovii said:
sounds like a cool fish to have I always thought they were viscious looking when I would see them!