trout tank?

[fisher12889]

You'd need a ton of flow to even think about it.

Very long river style tank.

Brook Trout are far smaller. I think in the wild they cap out at roughly 10-12" though average size around 3-7 inches. (strictly experience based). Rainbows can get much larger. I would guess capping out at around 14-16" with an average size of 6-9 inches and can get quite fat. Agreed with the above mentioning that you need a lot of current, cold water and a bunch of oxegen, especially for the brookies because they are found native in fast cold mountain streams. I'm not sure where you can find info on keeping them, but I can suggest that it will take a lot of patience and setup and maybe include some fail rate.

You don't need current to keep trout...some of the best trout fisheries are actually lakes and ponds which have little to no current. What you need is excellent water quality, high oxygen levels, and temps under 60-65*F. Brookies can get to 20"+, but even a 14-16"er is considered a decent fish. I HIGHLY doubt they would live very long above 60*. Rainbows can easily reach 16"-20", I've personally caught them up to 26" and I've seen a 32"er caught. Bows can probably stand 65* though. Brookies would be better for a tank size-wise, but rainbows are much hardier.


And once again, you DON'T need current like everyone is telling you. It won't hurt, but its not necessary to keep them.

 

[brich999]

i know they all can get very large in the wild, but anyone have experience with their sizes in an aquarium? sure in the wild, RTC grow to hundreds of lbs, but good luck finding one a quarter of that in a tank. im guessing that they will not get more than like 8" in a tank, but that is just a guess anyone actually know?

 

[DustinB32]

Dont need current but it wouldnt hurt since trout usually live in moving water. Plenty of surface agitation would be ideal for better gas exchange and to help with dissolved oxygen levels. And figure the warmer the water the less oxygen. I'm not totally sure but I believe brownies are more tolerant to warmer temps and lower DO levels...

 

[White Moth]

This is gunna be awesome!

 

[fisher12889]

i know they all can get very large in the wild, but anyone have experience with their sizes in an aquarium? sure in the wild, RTC grow to hundreds of lbs, but good luck finding one a quarter of that in a tank. im guessing that they will not get more than like 8" in a tank, but that is just a guess anyone actually know?

I would expect even brookies to reach 12"-16" in an aquarium, assuming they are cared for properly. Rainbows will get even bigger...

 

[brich999]

anyone know what i should feed them? im thinking small worms, and rosie reds, and try maybe some cichlid sticks? ghost shrimp maybe? im thinking it will be a little small on the tank size, but we will find out.

 

[brich999]

thanks guys and i will keep you posted, i should be getting them sunday

 

[fisher12889]

anyone know what i should feed them? im thinking small worms, and rosie reds, and try maybe some cichlid sticks? ghost shrimp maybe? im thinking it will be a little small on the tank size, but we will find out.

Get them on pellets if you can...pet store feeders are a great way to kill your fish....I'm sure they would take worms and ghost shrimp as well.

thanks guys and i will keep you posted, i should be getting them sunday

What species are you getting?

 

[critter_bob]

Purina makes a food called - wait for it - Trout chow! If you are buying from a fish hatchery, this is probably what they already eat.

 

[Googz]

Do you have any pics of the setup?