Bowfin

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BGG said:
Yes, the ones that I saw while diving in FL where a solid dark brown, but the one swimming in my tank has a reticulated pattern (which I agree is very attractive). I'll try to post pics of both...

pics would be great. i cant get enough of these fish........( i need one :cry: )
 
Sorry to be so late in responding to this thread. We HAD 31 young bowfin for sale earlier in the year but all have been sold. I still have one that I keep. Have grown him from less than 2" to nearly 8" now. He's in a 300 gal stock tank kept outside with two redfin pickerel (8" and 4") and three yellow perch (5", 5" & 7"). When we get more next spring, I'll be certain to post here.

Chip in SC
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i have one he is about 18" long and pretty fat i have had him for about 2 years and feed him mostly crayfish he has lived peacfully with all fish he cannot eat mostly ciclids . but did kill a smaller bowfin i placed with him recently
 
Thanks for the welcome and that's actually a handcrafted eye for smalmouth mounts or replicas. It sure does looks like a frogs eye though.
 
DanDanThePiranhaMan said:
Bowfins look great although i don't know much about them i think i'll look into them and do a little research.

But here's Some picture's.



NICE!!!!
 
deD3 said:
why dont we see these fishes in sg?
You have snakeheads? They are not very flashy and the niche fish trade is still developing, most exporters go for fish that can easily be sold in bulk.
 
Dogs rock! i am on a mission to catch the state record in michigan which i beleive can be obtained from my fishing grounds, biggest one is 11 lbs but i saw one that was atleast 15 - 20

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Ive seen a couple stores in Los angeles that sold them, but that was a while ago, theyre failry cheap too. I remember seeing them for under 10 dollars, wasnt interested in that fish though, they just sat in the 60 gallon doing nothing.
 
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