Sunfish

[Chago09]

1.) do any of you have some good sites that shows pics and info for each of the different sunfish species??

2.) would a standard 75 gallon be enough room??

 

[Chago09]

I think the ones up by my place are called orange spotted sunfish, how big do they get??

 

[ColdwaterCreekGuide]

I don't know about the ones found in Ontario, which are likely non-native to the area, but here in Alabama, they only get like 5-6 inches maximum size. I would say a 75 could be a comfortable home to several, as they are less aggressive than most sunfish, and could even co-exist with things like koi or goldfish.

here's a link to a site about the orange-spot in Ontario...
http://www.rom.on.ca/ontario/risk.php?doc_type=fact〈=&id=87

 

[mrgrackle]

maybe 5-6 in max because they're overpopulated and stunted... in a tank they may get a lot bigger because unfettered access to food.

 

[ShadowBass]

Orangespotted sunfish are one of the smaller species that reach at most around 6 inches in length. So yes, if the law there allows you keep several they would do well in a 75g aquarium permanently.

 

[4wheelvfr]

Most sunfish would do well in a 75g. Longears, pumpkinseeds, redspotteds, orangespotted, and dollar sunfish would all be good, colorful candidates. Nanfa.com forums has a lot of useful info and links to native fish vendors.

 

[fatherof5]

Jonah's aquarium for sure