I also concur that it is a Redbreast. Look at the Pictures for the Redbreast from Zimmerman's. Here you go: http://www.zimmermansfish.com/Price.html
Sunfish ID por favor...
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It is no doubt a redbreast. I 100% agree. But, just FYI, 'shellcracker' is a termused for redEAR sunfish. Redears eat primarily mullusks and crack the shells of snails, etc.
I have kept redbreast in the past for about 2 years. I loved these fish, but once they get about 4-5 inches, they tend to get very aggressive toward tankmates. I think they rival green sunfish in temperament. My first redbreast is my Avatar.
I have kept redbreast in the past for about 2 years. I loved these fish, but once they get about 4-5 inches, they tend to get very aggressive toward tankmates. I think they rival green sunfish in temperament. My first redbreast is my Avatar.
Once he got to about 6 inches, he successfully killed off a bluegill and a rockbass. B/c I didn't like having a tank with only one fish, he was put out into my folk's private farm pond. He has plenty of bluegill and redbreast in there to harass now. I luckily was able to witness some redbreasts courtship and spawning in the pond the winter after. I wonder if he was one of the males spawning. Kinda cool to think about.
Wow......how big was the tank? Sounds like "Sherman" the Green Sunfish I had for several years.....I finally had to put him in a friend of the families farm pond when he killed his mate; and it was just the two of them in a 39g!
Wow thats insane, when I get the space I am going to get a 125-150 for a central Longear setup. Ive decided to put in driftwood along with the rocks, and some bigger dithers (stonecats, and Golden Shiners), to try to keep more than just one sunfish at a time alive!critter_bob;4601863;4601863 said:
