J jkonecne Jack Dempsey MFK Member Jun 28, 2007 22 0 31 Minnesota Jun 29, 2007 #1 I have a 125 gal tank and wanted to get at least one sunfish. What would be good tank mates for him? Also, would there be any good bottom feeders that would go well in this type of thank? thanks
I have a 125 gal tank and wanted to get at least one sunfish. What would be good tank mates for him? Also, would there be any good bottom feeders that would go well in this type of thank? thanks
D drewish Feeder Fish MFK Member Mar 23, 2006 435 0 0 VA forum.nanfa.org Jun 29, 2007 #2 It truly depends on what type of sunfish you want. What were you looking to get?
ewurm Aimara MFK Member Jan 27, 2006 28,496 79 132 16 * Jun 29, 2007 #3 OK: Texas, Green Sunfish, large Loaches, Polypterus, smaller cons, FW Barracuda Not OK: Oscar, Jaguar That's my experience so far.
OK: Texas, Green Sunfish, large Loaches, Polypterus, smaller cons, FW Barracuda Not OK: Oscar, Jaguar That's my experience so far.
C cuda Feeder Fish MFK Member Dec 28, 2006 155 0 0 Ohio Jun 30, 2007 #4 When I had mine, I had them with a redheaded cichlid. They picked on the the cichlid. I thought it would be the other way around.
When I had mine, I had them with a redheaded cichlid. They picked on the the cichlid. I thought it would be the other way around.
R rob0521 Feeder Fish MFK Member Apr 5, 2007 1,203 0 0 south florida Jun 30, 2007 #5 If you want to stick to natives a good bottom feeder would be a bullhead catfish
J jkonecne Jack Dempsey MFK Member Jun 28, 2007 22 0 31 Minnesota Jun 30, 2007 #6 I'm thinking I will go with the green sunfish to start with and build on that. Possibly a rock bass???
I'm thinking I will go with the green sunfish to start with and build on that. Possibly a rock bass???
S SiestaSkyy Feeder Fish MFK Member Jan 11, 2006 592 3 0 Brooklyn, MI Jul 1, 2007 #7 I have a rock bass in my tank with a sunfish, hes my fav. but just so ya know, true story, my sunfish runs my tank. hes truly a tyrant.
I have a rock bass in my tank with a sunfish, hes my fav. but just so ya know, true story, my sunfish runs my tank. hes truly a tyrant.
ewurm Aimara MFK Member Jan 27, 2006 28,496 79 132 16 * Jul 1, 2007 #8 jkonecne;958310; said: I'm thinking I will go with the green sunfish to start with and build on that. Possibly a rock bass??? Click to expand... Rock Bass are awesome fish. I haven't kept one, so I can't speak to their temperament.
jkonecne;958310; said: I'm thinking I will go with the green sunfish to start with and build on that. Possibly a rock bass??? Click to expand... Rock Bass are awesome fish. I haven't kept one, so I can't speak to their temperament.
J jkonecne Jack Dempsey MFK Member Jun 28, 2007 22 0 31 Minnesota Jul 1, 2007 #9 SiestaSkyy;959576; said: I have a rock bass in my tank with a sunfish, hes my fav. but just so ya know, true story, my sunfish runs my tank. hes truly a tyrant. Click to expand... How big is your rock bass? How big do they usually get in a tank?
SiestaSkyy;959576; said: I have a rock bass in my tank with a sunfish, hes my fav. but just so ya know, true story, my sunfish runs my tank. hes truly a tyrant. Click to expand... How big is your rock bass? How big do they usually get in a tank?
ewurm Aimara MFK Member Jan 27, 2006 28,496 79 132 16 * Jul 1, 2007 #10 jkonecne;960603; said: How big is your rock bass? How big do they usually get in a tank? Click to expand... I don't think Rock Bass are much larger than sunfish. I would say about Jack Dempsey size.
jkonecne;960603; said: How big is your rock bass? How big do they usually get in a tank? Click to expand... I don't think Rock Bass are much larger than sunfish. I would say about Jack Dempsey size.
