Paddlefish (Polyodon Spathula)

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What else are you feeding it? Warm water and feeders alone aren't going to cut it long term. Polyodon Spathula is a cold water fish thats a filter feeder primarily not a piscavore. Thats not to say its impossible to keep especially if you can build a deep shaded pond that will stay below 20*C. You obviously have the money to house one or else you couldnt afford an AUL. There is food out there for Paddlefish that you can load into a feeder suspended over the pond to feed it a few times a day. If cared for properly it will be around for a looong time. Max lifespan is 50+ years. Beautiful fish though so good luck and please keep us updated.
 
Gator;3182602; said:
What else are you feeding it? Warm water and feeders alone aren't going to cut it long term. Polyodon Spathula is a cold water fish thats a filter feeder primarily not a piscavore. Thats not to say its impossible to keep especially if you can build a deep shaded pond that will stay below 20*C. You obviously have the money to house one or else you couldnt afford an AUL. There is food out there for Paddlefish that you can load into a feeder suspended over the pond to feed it a few times a day. If cared for properly it will be around for a looong time. Max lifespan is 50+ years. Beautiful fish though so good luck and please keep us updated.
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exactly what i was going to say. i've heard of some public aquariums not being able to feed them because of them being filter feeders.
 
nice group of fish you got in that tank, I also see the paddle fish trying to filter feed you should get some kind of food for it to filter feed on.
 
oh and good song
 
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