You know what, I apologize for my first answer. Sorry if it seemed harsh.
I still believe musky and aquariums do not mix though.
I still believe musky and aquariums do not mix though.
Keeping, breeding Muskie?
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I am sorry if i took it too hard. I just got shocked when i got extremely negative answers about my questions. I just don't like failure.
Thank you very much , sir. I have a couple big aquariums, i have a small garden pond and i am willing to do much more than this. All i need is some answers.
Why do muskies don't spawn in small volumes? I know they won't spawn naturally but will they not ever produce egg and sperm ? Because if they produce eggs and sperms i can mil them out and have babies.
I can maybe keep the male and female in different tanks. So, they won't fight. And when they produce egg and sperms , i will take them out and mix. I know some about that process. But i don't know if they will produce eggs and sperms in these conditions...
Please don't release a muskellunge!
You will have a hard time to house a muskellunge comfortably, let alone breeding them. Why not looking at another fish that is suitable for your aquarium?
You will have a hard time to house a muskellunge comfortably, let alone breeding them. Why not looking at another fish that is suitable for your aquarium?
If you don't like failure, then listen to us. You are asking us, right ? So you have to accept the wise answers.
ONE of these will be too much for a 200 gallon tank. I did not read through all 5 pages for obvious reasons - but if you get a pond - a big one - started, then you can start revisiting this - however they need a winter / cool season to even cycle for breeding.
They need a constant source of fish to feed upon, and the photo of a guy holding a 4 footer - That is exactly what you are looking at.
Yes, people keep arapaima, etc, but those guys have multi-thousand gallon tanks, or ponds.
So - if you want to keep these guys, you need at least a huge pond, or multi-thousand gallon tank. A 200 is fine for growing some young ones out.
A "small garden pond" is ok for a few goldfish but not for one of the largest open water predators. They need lakes, actually. This is why you don't even see them in large ponds - they simply are not large enough to support such a large predator.
ONE of these will be too much for a 200 gallon tank. I did not read through all 5 pages for obvious reasons - but if you get a pond - a big one - started, then you can start revisiting this - however they need a winter / cool season to even cycle for breeding.
They need a constant source of fish to feed upon, and the photo of a guy holding a 4 footer - That is exactly what you are looking at.
Yes, people keep arapaima, etc, but those guys have multi-thousand gallon tanks, or ponds.
So - if you want to keep these guys, you need at least a huge pond, or multi-thousand gallon tank. A 200 is fine for growing some young ones out.
A "small garden pond" is ok for a few goldfish but not for one of the largest open water predators. They need lakes, actually. This is why you don't even see them in large ponds - they simply are not large enough to support such a large predator.
I'm afraid that it's not simple. These muskellunges need a cold period and be well-conditioned before spawning. You don't told us what is your plans with the muskellunge fry?
Your welcome.
I'm not sure if they would still produce the eggs and milt in captivity, your first task would be to sex them, not sure at what size this can be done? I think they are sexually mature at 3-4 years old, by then they would be very large fish so you would need 1-2 huge aquariums or a sectioned pond by this point.
I know they start the breeding process when the temperature starts to rise in early spring, not sure if that would work the same in turkey, I'm guessing your climate is much warmer?
When the temperature starts to rise they migrate to the same location every year to complete the spawning process (that's why I'm not sure if it would work in captivity)
In the build up to that the females eat a huge amount and become very aggressive feeders so would have to know when to "bulk her up"
If you are successful what would you do with them? If you put them in a pond all together you would get a few huge ones and the rest would be eaten lol
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I told that i will purchase a 5,000 gal plastik pool for them. Ok?
MN_Rebel, all fishes need a cold period and hot period to spawn. But in aquariums , even though the temperature is the same all year, they spawn. And several times a year. But if my theory doesn't work out, i will give them the cold period. No problem.
I will fry the fries in olive oil...
I really like the way of your thinking. I guess at this point, i should send a message to farm owners.
At this point i am a little too far from that but i want to have my own American species farm in a couple years(I have been also trying to find Bass, Bluegill etc. We don't have them here, in Turkey) . This is what i am gonna do with the fries.
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