What are common cold water Monster Fish?

[johnnymax]

I looked up the fish listed. What about an Albino Channel Cat?
I have contemplated stocking them in my pond, but never thought about putting them in a tank.
I can get them from a local fish farm.
I would love to have bofin in the tank.
I caught two bofin in my pond, but that was years ago. I have not caught one since.

 

[The Masked Shadow]

Sunfish would be your best bet Rock Bass is another good one.

A shoal of Pumpkinseed sunfish would be cool:



Shellcrackers




Crappie



Yellow Perch



Black Bullhead Catfish





Different sub-species of Brook and Rainbow Trout are smaller - average around 11 inches around me. You could try a solo one.

 

[FLA]

It might be too big but pikeminnows come to mind. Sinoperca chautsi also come to mind, they are kind of big, but are ambush predators so that might work. I saw someone with a large creek chub once that was cool in a tank. Burbot are cool, but might be too big for the tank. Golden shiners are another option they can get close to a foot long., or you could try anguilla eels.

 

[Ogertron3000]

Murray Cod?

 

[johnnymax]

I am thinking about ordering 25 Albino Channel Catfish. I don't need that many in my tank. I could put them in my pond, they since they are small and white (very visible) they would just be Bass food! I have a 275 gallon tote. I could put it in my shop and put the extra cats in it.
If I feed them good all Winter, they may be big enough to release into my ponds next Fall. I am still trying to get ahold of the local guy who stocks ponds. They sell then for $1.50 each. If I order the 25 it comes to $104 with shipping.

Channel Catfish - Albino

We offer Albino Channel Catfish for sale. Channel Catfish are very hardy fish, a feature that makes them a welcome addition to aquaponics or aquaculture environments. Able to survive in temperatures ranging from just above freezing to 100˚ F, the optimal temperature for raising Channel Catfish...

liveaquaponics.com

 

[The Masked Shadow]

Great deal. Does anyone know if they would breed?

 

[wednesday13]

I am thinking about ordering 25 Albino Channel Catfish. I don't need that many in my tank. I could put them in my pond, they since they are small and white (very visible) they would just be Bass food! I have a 275 gallon tote. I could put it in my shop and put the extra cats in it.
If I feed them good all Winter, they may be big enough to release into my ponds next Fall. I am still trying to get ahold of the local guy who stocks ponds. They sell then for $1.50 each. If I order the 25 it comes to $104 with shipping.

Channel Catfish - Albino

We offer Albino Channel Catfish for sale. Channel Catfish are very hardy fish, a feature that makes them a welcome addition to aquaponics or aquaculture environments. Able to survive in temperatures ranging from just above freezing to 100˚ F, the optimal temperature for raising Channel Catfish...

liveaquaponics.com

Might not need the stock tank if u plan on stocking ur pond with them come spring/summer. They are pretty slow growing IME… at best u might have a few at 8-10” by then if that. Filler up and enjoy the show until spring ?? . They usually come in tiny at 1.25-2” and are kinda fragile surprisingly until 10-12”. Ive raised dozens upon dozens of these guys. Good choice having the pond and all, easy to spot em in the water/like kind of setting.

 

[robmcd]

Sunfish would be your best bet Rock Bass is another good one.

A shoal of Pumpkinseed sunfish would be cool:

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Shellcrackers


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Crappie

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Yellow Perch

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Black Bullhead Catfish

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Different sub-species of Brook and Rainbow Trout are smaller - average around 11 inches around me. You could try a solo one.

I think that the OP is looking for fish that are on the larger side of things. As in, fish that would possibly eat the fish that you suggested

 

[johnnymax]

I guess I need to go get the tote and set it up in my shop.
I need to get it cycled and build a bio filter or something for it.

 

[The Masked Shadow]

I think that the OP is looking for fish that are on the larger side of things. As in, fish that would possibly eat the fish that you suggested

Yeah, I noticed that now lol!