Tank requirements for walleye
- Thread starter JPMUSKIE
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I would say they would need a larger tank 100-200+ buy you may be able to get away with smaller gallons, if you have a really big foot print. A very wide tank. They are very light sensitive and probably need some amount of water flow and cooler water.
I'm not sure on the aquarium size, but you'll definitely need low lighting, plenty of water flow, and a chiller in order to keep a walleye happy. A sauger might be a better option for an aquarium considering that they tend to stay smaller than walleye and are extremely similar in appearance.
A member here on the coldwater forums has one in a 120g that seems to do fine, his name ihttp://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/member.php?85306-The_Nuges The_Nuge. you should ask him for advice.
the low light is a priority. public aquariums have lost fish used to dark light because the long duration bright lights caused them to go blind and, in panic, crash and scrape against everything in the tank.