Redfin Pickerel

[ReelBigFish]

they get much larger then 12 inches. Ive seen pikerels more then double that size. That being said they would be a cool fish to have, I've had a Tiger Musky before and they are a trip. Good luck finding a small one

The redfin pickerel does not get beyond 12 inches. You must be seeing chain pickerel.

 

[Snook000]

Were would i get one

 

[Mr.Catfish]

Here are three place that sell them. Currently they are all out of stock.http://aquaculturestore.com/fwverts.html
http://jonahsaquarium.com/JonahSite/contents.htm
http://zimmermansfish.com/

They can reach 12 inches but typically are betweeen 6 to 10 inches. I wouldn't keep them in anything small than a 75 gallon. I have two at the moment,one is 7 inches the other is 9 inches. They don't normally do well with very active fish. But I haave mine in 125 with 3creek chubs, 2 northern longear sunfish,2 4 inch carp,a yellow bullhead,a white sucker, and a saugeye. Mine are doing very well with all of those.

 

[fishheadPH]

I was so excited to see a post about pikerel that I missed the redfin part

 

[Snook000]

How fast do they
grow

 

[Mr.Catfish]

I got my largest one when it was about 6 inches in August.The smaller one was about 4 or 5 inches and got that one in September.They reach about full size in their first year.

 

[Snook000]

How big did yours stay

 

[Mr.Catfish]

Right now they are 7 and 9 inches. I got them both this year.I had one before that was 11 inches.I wouldn't put them in a 55gallon because they are lightning fast when feeding and when scared. In such a narrow tank they could injure themselves.

 

[jclyde13]

stop talking sht and help him, wth is wrong with you

he's trying to learn about wtf he can do with his tank and nobody gives him a legit response

his texas is still a juvie, he is not overstocked by any means


i dont know much about redfin pickerel, but if you are dead set on getting one, do as much research as you can, and get it small, as it grows keep its water quality good, and when it grows, decide if you really believe it is happy and comfortable in your tank

Wow, seriously? This is the second time I've seen something like this said in the past week...

I have one question for you: how is it more helpful to give someone advice on how to overstock their tank, than to give them advice on how to avoid overstocking their tank?

I swear, some of you are just...

 

[Snook000]

I might get one for my tank and nothing else and if I think that it is to big for my 55 I'll get rid of it.