Has anyone else noticed that they dont move around a whole lot when thier is no food in the tank? Is this normal? I need a good caresheet, but couldnt find one on google.
My Black Crappie
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looks like he'd do fine in that tank for some timebloodydolts;1898323; said:Caught this little guy the last time I went fishing at a nearby lake. They were always one of my favorite fishes to catch, and i like the almost purple sheen that some adults have, and the yellow and black stripe eye. Anyway, I caught him, and his buddy, brought them home where I had a 29 gallon bare bottom tank setup in my basement (I had been thinking about seting up a coldwater/native tank. One of the crappies died, because he wasnt looking good from the start. The other was a survivor, and is now aggressivly feeding on crickets that I drop on the surface of the water. Note: He is only in a bare bottom tank because I wasnt sure if he would have made it before, and I didnt want to setup a tank, only to have it him die. He will be getting a new tank within a month. And in a week I will get him some gravel for the bottom, and some plants for the corners. (Thinking about going with live plants.
And, since this thread would be worthless without pics, here they are! :lol: The full tank shot really show his real colors, which are mainly silver/with black spots, and that cool yellow eye.
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Unless there is food mine doesn't move at all. I have a large plant that he suspends himself in and that's where he stays
Yea, I figured that, and it helps that hes as inactive as he is... Im just wondering if this is normal? I mean, he doesnt move much, but is very allert, and knows exactly when I drop a cricket ontop of the water.
Yea, I know that birds need it, but i read somewhere that panfish eat sand as well, in order to help the digestion of other foods. IDK, anyway.....
