Good solo fish for a 75?

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LOL keep us posted AMcCaleb MN Rebel there are the Brown, Yellow, and Black bullheads which get in between 14 and 24 inches and the smaller Spotted, Flat an Snail Bullhead species which get inbetween 8 and 13 inches (average is 10-12 inches) which is what I was recommending, the stonecats that I used to keep weren't as messy as my Green Sunfish. "
Cat-eLog Data Sheet

Scientific Name Ameiurus serracanthus (Yerger & Relyea, 1968)
Common Name(s) Spotted Bullhead
Type Locality N. shore of Lake Talquin, 6.8 mi. west-southwest of Ochlockonee R., Gadsden Co., Florida, U.S.A.
Synonym(s) Ictalurus serracanthus
Pronunciation Ai MEE you russ
Etymology Ameiurus: ''curtailed'' refers to the lack of a deep notch in the caudal fin. This specific epithet, serracanthus, refers to the serrated pectoral spine.

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Size 280mm (11") SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp.
Identification One of the easier ictalurids to recognize. It has a relatively dark body with many small bold white spots which no other bullhead has. The upper jaw is longer than the lower jaw. Caudal fin and the relatively short rounded anal fin have a distinct narrow black margin. Not to be confused with the southern mottled form of Ameiurus nebulosus.
Sexing Females are much fuller bodied during breeding season. This occurs during early spring.
General Remarks A spectacular looking fish. A great catfish to keep for those looking for a smaller predatory "
Ps MN Rebel what type of Bullhead did you keep?
 
warmouth said:
LOL keep us posted AMcCaleb MN Rebel there are the Brown, Yellow, and Black bullheads which get in between 14 and 24 inches and the smaller Spotted, Flat an Snail Bullhead species which get inbetween 8 and 13 inches (average is 10-12 inches) which is what I was recommending, the stonecats that I used to keep weren't as messy as my Green Sunfish. "
Cat-eLog Data Sheet

Scientific Name Ameiurus serracanthus (Yerger & Relyea, 1968)
Common Name(s) Spotted Bullhead
Type Locality N. shore of Lake Talquin, 6.8 mi. west-southwest of Ochlockonee R., Gadsden Co., Florida, U.S.A.
Synonym(s) Ictalurus serracanthus
Pronunciation Ai MEE you russ
Etymology Ameiurus: ''curtailed'' refers to the lack of a deep notch in the caudal fin. This specific epithet, serracanthus, refers to the serrated pectoral spine.

Jump to next section Species Information

Size 280mm (11") SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp.
Identification One of the easier ictalurids to recognize. It has a relatively dark body with many small bold white spots which no other bullhead has. The upper jaw is longer than the lower jaw. Caudal fin and the relatively short rounded anal fin have a distinct narrow black margin. Not to be confused with the southern mottled form of Ameiurus nebulosus.
Sexing Females are much fuller bodied during breeding season. This occurs during early spring.
General Remarks A spectacular looking fish. A great catfish to keep for those looking for a smaller predatory "
Ps MN Rebel what type of Bullhead did you keep?
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Black, Brown, Yellow, Spotted, Snail and Flat bullheads in past. They do get larger in captivity than in the wild. The problem is that bullheads tend to produce too much wastes that will lowering good water quality and required to change waters more frequency which that is why I don't suggest a 75gal.
 
MN_Rebel said:
The problem is that bullheads tend to produce too much wastes that will lowering good water quality and required to change waters more frequency which that is why I don't suggest a 75gal.
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This is the very thing I'm trying to avoid. I'm trying to make it easier to maintain. I want to be able to do smaller water changes, not larger.


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I do 90% or fin level water changes at least once a week, no mater how small the stock is. i figure i am already there, might as well give the fish as much new water, and remove as much toxin as i can. when it comes to the water, its not about you, its about the water. least IMHO. :)
 
pops said:
I do 90% or fin level water changes at least once a week, no mater how small the stock is. i figure i am already there, might as well give the fish as much new water, and remove as much toxin as i can. when it comes to the water, its not about you, its about the water. least IMHO. :)
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agree..if it's good for the fish ,its good for you...after all being good at the hobby IS the idea I should hope...bigger w/c's also mean the rest of maintenance is easier
 
If you want a sunfish, here are some that might work (from what I know all large fish are messy) :


flier
warmouth
redbreast (I'm not sure how large of a tank they need by themselves)
Green sunfish
rock bass

I know you want one fish, but what about 3-5 creek chubs?
 
The problem is where the tank is located. It's in my office at work and I have to get the water from the other side of the building. It takes way too long to do massive water changes which is why I'm reducing the stock to one single fish. That way I can get away with 20-30% weekly instead of 50-60%. If I had to do massive water changes like that every week I wouldn't be able to keep up with it. I'm being responsible with this tank. I'm not being lazy. One decent sized (not massive) fish, with plenty of filtration, will do fine with 20-30% water changes.
 
Leo1234 said:
If you want a sunfish, here are some that might work (from what I know all large fish are messy) :


flier
warmouth
redbreast (I'm not sure how large of a tank they need by themselves)
Green sunfish
rock bass

I know you want one fish, but what about 3-5 creek chubs?
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I've had creek chubs in this tank. They're not colorful to look at by themselves and they'll eventually big enough to need large frequent water changes.
 
But don't all fish that are as big as around 12" need frequent water changes? Also I thought creek chubs were schooling fish, why did you have one by itself?
 
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