Would love some feedback on my Sunnie Tank

[davdev]

As the title says, I would love some feedback


http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/showthread.php?430100-My-75-gallon-sunfish-tank

 

[andyjs]

It looks really nice. I agree that a little bigger tank might be in order in the future, so keep an eye on it, but otherwise I really like it

 

[frnchjeep]

Beautiful fish. A 125 would be better. Those guys can be territorial. They would LOVE a 180.
Out of curiosity, why did you start a thread to bump a thread started today with a post in it i minute before this thread was started?

 

[davdev]

Beautiful fish. A 125 would be better. Those guys can be territorial. They would LOVE a 180.
Out of curiosity, why did you start a thread to bump a thread started today with a post in it i minute before this thread was started?

I meant to post it in this section in the first place, as the media lounge doesn't get much traffic. I figure instead of doing a whole new thread, I would just link it.

Right now there is very little aggression in the tank, and WC sunnies in MA don't get anywhere near their max size. I would be shocked if any got over 7". LT plan is a much larger tank in the future. But I am comfortable now. Also zimmerman recomends overstocking to spread aggression and it has worked out well so far

 

[baseballman1321]

if MA laws didnt apply i would love to set up a native tank.

 

[frnchjeep]

Hahaha, just bustin your balls about the thread. Remember, up here in New England, native fish have only a few months a year in warm water. In captivity, (unless you have a chiller), they are going to be in at least 70* water year round. This means they are going to have a faster metabolism, more appetite, higher aggression, and faster growth rate. They will also produce more waste, so keep an eye on nitrates. I think 7 inches will be a very realistic size.

 

[davdev]

if MA laws didnt apply i would love to set up a native tank.

By MA, do you mean Massachusetts? If so it is perfectly legal to collect Sunfish. They are considered bait fish.

 

[davdev]

Hahaha, just bustin your balls about the thread. Remember, up here in New England, native fish have only a few months a year in warm water. In captivity, (unless you have a chiller), they are going to be in at least 70* water year round. This means they are going to have a faster metabolism, more appetite, higher aggression, and faster growth rate. They will also produce more waste, so keep an eye on nitrates. I think 7 inches will be a very realistic size.

I try to keep the temps below 70 by changing with cold water a couple times a week (tank is also in the basement that stays at 65 year round). Even with the heat we have been having, I haven't broken 70 yet this summer, but you are right, they may get a bit bigger in the tank than they would in the wild. I still don't see them coming anywhere near the 10" they can theoretically get to. I also collected them as larger fish, so a good deal of ther growing has already happened, though I know they will continue to grow their whole lives.

I do want a bigger tank because I want to add some Perch and a Bullhead, so maybe having them grow too big will be a good excuse to tell the wife we need to upgrade.

 

[Tropicalfish34]

Cool just hope your wife doesn't read this page.

 

[Jon M]

I think it would look perfect w/ a black background.