Walleye in Aqaurium

[Mikeyz4444]

Hi, I would like to exactly like how many time a day I should feed a Walleye in an aqaurium if I I get one. The temperature of the water should be below 76 or 80, and above 68 right? Also what could I feed them exactly.

Thanks.

 

[KingoRock]

i think the temp doesnt matter i think you can have them at any temp like even room temp, feed like 3x day or whatever you feel

 

[Mikeyz4444]

i think the temp doesnt matter i think you can have them at any temp like even room temp, feed like 3x day or whatever you feel

Ok thanks, how many do you have?

 

[bjbass]

You could look into sauger. They look kind of like a walleye, but don't typically get as big.

 

[Mikeyz4444]

You could look into sauger. They look kind of like a walleye, but don't typically get as big.

I dont know... Do you know how fast a 3 in. to 5in. Walleye would grow to like their adult size?

 

[brich999]

hope you have a good size tank walleye grow quick. there is a reason most logical people dont try this.

 

[fisher12889]

Your probably going to need a tank around 2'-3' wide and 8'+ in length for a walleye...sauger have a little different patterning than walleye (I think it looks nicer,) and could probably live in something around 2'x6'. While I personally have never kept them, I hear they're kinda inactive. They also prefer low light to total darkness, and getting them off of live food may be difficult.

 

[snookman]

Try Perca flavescans, or yellow perch. I have one about 11" right now and his shape, feeding habits, and overall disposition are a lot like that of a walleye without the huge size.

Check this guy out:
http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/album.php?albumid=4703

 

[Tramonte172]

I am partial to Grass Pickerels. They look similar but don't get nearly as large,

 

[Moontanman]

There is no reason to feed a preditor fish like a walleye every day, a full meal every three days or so would be fine. Walleye genrally like cool water so try to keep it in the low 70's or high 60's if you can. Lower temps will not hurt them but really high temps wopuld be a problem. They do get big but unlike many here I see no reason to expect a captive fish to get to the maximum wild caught size,

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Walleye

Walleyes grow to about 80 cm (31 in) in length, and weigh up to about 9 kg (20 lb). The maximum recorded size for the fish is 107 cm (42 in) in length and 11.3 kilograms (25 lb) in weight. The growth rate depends partly on where in their range they occur, with southern populations often growing faster and larger. In general, females grow larger than males. Walleyes may live for decades; the maximum recorded age is 29 years. In heavily fished populations, however, few walleye older than 5 or 6 years of age are encountered. In North America, where they are heavily prized, their typical size when caught is on the order of 30 to 50 cm (12 to 20 in), substantially below their potential size.