any one keep sturgon? if so i need all the info on them i can get on how to keep them and the necicary requirements, i know they get big lol. 
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I'd recommend either shovelnose strugeon, or sterlet. All the others get too big, or are endangered, or like to go out into the ocean for long periods of time. But you probably won't ever see a shovelnose sturgeon anywhere, so sterlet. They reach about 3'.
Sterlets can tolerate up to 75F, but lower is better. I keep mine at 60F. Getting them onto Sterlet sticks is a pain. I've been trying to wean mine off of black worms, but they're stubborn. Unfortunately, they seem to become emaciated much quicker than other fish, so it's even harder to get them onto prepared foods.
It's not a good idea to have tankmates, unless you can separate during feeding time, otherwise they won't get a fair share. Most fish will pounce on food, but sterlets will mostly swim around the bottom until their barbels hit food, and then eat it.
Sterlets can tolerate up to 75F, but lower is better. I keep mine at 60F. Getting them onto Sterlet sticks is a pain. I've been trying to wean mine off of black worms, but they're stubborn. Unfortunately, they seem to become emaciated much quicker than other fish, so it's even harder to get them onto prepared foods.
It's not a good idea to have tankmates, unless you can separate during feeding time, otherwise they won't get a fair share. Most fish will pounce on food, but sterlets will mostly swim around the bottom until their barbels hit food, and then eat it.
thanx, any one else, i would love some more detailed info, like the ph and what to feed them ect.
pH isn't very important, unless you've got seriously picky fish, or picky fish you're trying to breed, or if your water is basically lemon juice, or liquid concrete. Altering the pH is risky, because you'll be prone to swings which can kill fish.
I hear most sterlets will take cut up fish meat. Fish fillets, octopus, shrimp, etc. Mine still doesn't. If you've got a picky eater who's getting skinny, black worms will definitely do the trick. Most fish will gorge themselves on them. However, I've heard that blackworms can cause impactions, that's why I'm trying to get it on different food.
There is also a brand name food, called Sterlet Sticks, specifically for them.
I hear most sterlets will take cut up fish meat. Fish fillets, octopus, shrimp, etc. Mine still doesn't. If you've got a picky eater who's getting skinny, black worms will definitely do the trick. Most fish will gorge themselves on them. However, I've heard that blackworms can cause impactions, that's why I'm trying to get it on different food.
There is also a brand name food, called Sterlet Sticks, specifically for them.
thanx again one more more Q, will they eat live fish, and can you keep one with a gator gar that is the same size.
If they could manage to pin it down somehow, I think they might, but they won't actively hunt fish down. Normally they'll sift through sand to find crustaceans and such to eat. Their mouth is under their bodies, behind the eyes, so it's almost impossible for them to catch a moving fish with their mouths. Of course, perhaps at night if a small fish rests on the gravel, it'd get sucked up. Also, sturgeon don't have teeth, so I'd be worried about a small fish being a choking hazard.
I believe gars are temperate water, not cold water, so they'd probably like the seventies better, with temperature rises during the summer to give them a growth spurt. Sorry, but I don't know much about gars, they're illegal here. I don't think I'd trust an alligator gar with anything but fill grown arapaima, though. Their jaws look formidable.
I believe gars are temperate water, not cold water, so they'd probably like the seventies better, with temperature rises during the summer to give them a growth spurt. Sorry, but I don't know much about gars, they're illegal here. I don't think I'd trust an alligator gar with anything but fill grown arapaima, though. Their jaws look formidable.
it may be risky with the gator gar. Mine doesn't seam to bother the bottom feeders hes with but yours will also grow much much faster than the sturgeon. My gator went from 3" to 9" in a little over a month. It would prob take a yr for a sturgeon to put on the same length
mine eats pellets and yes there were some guppies with it at one time that have long since disappeared I do weekly water changes which seem to do it well as with any fish. it does tend to poke its nose out of the water looking for food when i drop the pellets in there and once in awhile if i put my hand in when its feeding time it will suck on my hand its a very active fish I would recommend something with rounded corners to keep them in so they dont get their nose all pointed up from banging into sharp corners again a very active fish and Im not sure about anyone else that keeps them but mine is very interactive looks and swims like a shark perpetual motion one of my favorites