stocking a 45g
#1 Guest_CreekStomper_*
Posted 02 November 2010 - 01:08 AM
I'm thinking sunfish, but there's so much information out there that it's hard to determine what exactly would be suitable for a 45g tank. Species I'm interested in are the more bass-like species like green sunfish (which I know may not be an option because of size and aggression), and also the smaller ones like orange-spotted. I chose these because they are to my area (or at least my state, IL).
One other question I have is: what is the natural range of the northern longear sunfish? I can't seem to find any info on that specific species. It's very much a possibility because of size and attractiveness, but I'd like to know if it's local.
Thanks in advance,
Josh
#4 Guest_Newt_*
Posted 02 November 2010 - 12:10 PM
I'm not very familiar with northern longears, but I believe the oblique angle of the "ear" is a northern tendency. Central longears, at least down here, have the ear coming straight back.
#7 Guest_wargreen_*
Posted 06 November 2010 - 11:29 AM
I'm preparing to move my native turtle to a new enclosure, and so his 45g is soon to be open. I figure now would be as good a time as any to start a native fish habitat.
I'm thinking sunfish, but there's so much information out there that it's hard to determine what exactly would be suitable for a 45g tank. Species I'm interested in are the more bass-like species like green sunfish (which I know may not be an option because of size and aggression), and also the smaller ones like orange-spotted. I chose these because they are to my area (or at least my state, IL).
One other question I have is: what is the natural range of the northern longear sunfish? I can't seem to find any info on that specific species. It's very much a possibility because of size and attractiveness, but I'd like to know if it's local.
Thanks in advance,
Josh
From my experience I wouldnt go with the Greens (way to aggressive for a 45g), IMHO Orangespots would work really well and you could even keep some Slender or Margined madtoms in the tank for diversity.
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