I'll be setting up a large basement Fishroom over the winter around the time of Dec-Jan or so and I'd love to get several groups of different species of sunfish and breed them in the spring in their own tanks since I know that a rise in temperature triggers spawning. However most people introduce them at a higher temp in the summer or fall then it drops during winter and the return of the initial higher temp is what triggers it, that's at least the assumption I'm under as of now. For me I'd be introducing them at a low temp and raising it which I think would be enough to trigger it but I'm not positive. What do you guys think?
Sunfish Temp Question
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Sean Phillips
, Oct 19 2014 03:17 PM
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Posted 19 October 2014 - 03:17 PM
Sean Phillips - Pine Creek Watershed - Allegheny River Drainage
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Posted 20 October 2014 - 10:21 AM
You are overthinking most of the approach with sunfishes. Temperature rise required only for crappies, fliers, black basses, and maybe mudsunfish in your area. Others just get temperature up into seventies with ample light. Bigger investment should be into conditioning females. I introduce under any temperature regimen.
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Posted 20 October 2014 - 10:42 AM
Alright thanks! I have no problem loading females up on frozen if that's the trigger.
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Posted 20 October 2014 - 10:57 AM
I breed most using formulated diet only although I think having additional fat helps. Mine conditioned on a nutrient dense / high fat formulation spawn readily while those fed typical diets for cichlids do better when supplemented with mealworms. We no longer use frozen and saved money in the process.
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