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[Bearded Barnowl]

I've been an avid fisherman for a long time. But within the last month I've been doing alot of creek fishing and micro fishing. The Coosa bass has became an obsession. So while I was looking at things online about them I started seeing people that had them and other native species in aquariums. I've been doing alot of research on the subject that being said I'm not new to having fish at home in aquariums but I think this is a whole other animal. I'm going to look at a 90 gal square tank next week and today I went fishing again and found where I'm going to get all my rocks and drift wood and such from the creek I will catch the fish from. But the pumps filters jets for current and the technical requirements I need help on. Thanks in advance guys. Im giddy like school girl over this stuff...

[Michael Wolfe]

Natives are not that different from keeping other fish.  The one thing that is different is NO HEATER.  They would prefer the water cooler, but will do fine at room temperature. 

 

And you dont really need to create current for the fish... if you like the look of the current, then do it, but the fish will be fine without.

 

You will need a lot of filtration for a big fish, so I would recommend a larger sized cannister filter (I like the big fluvials) and a well planted tank (live plants are easier than people say).

 

Sandwich is no Coose Bass, but he likes plant cover and it works for his tank.

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[Bearded Barnowl]

Thanks Michael that helps out a lot I will go check out those filters. The tank I'm looking at has an over flow in the back. Is that exactly what it says just an overflow for water aeration?

[Michael Wolfe]

no, if you have an overflow it usually has a hole in that part of the tank that you can use to drain the tank to a sump under the tank.  This gives you other filtering opportunities including wet/dry filters.  And if you use the sump, and pump water back into the tank form the sump, then your water level in the main tank will always appear to be full (a nice feature for a display tank in your house).

 

Google overflow and sump diagrams cause I am not sure that I am explaining it clearly.

[Bearded Barnowl]

Ok will do

[mattknepley]

Welcome aboard, Bearded Barnowl!   Glad to have ya.  I see you're from the Volunteer State.  They are overly strict (my humble opinion) when it comes to regulating non-game fishes.  Don't know if they are different for game fish, but if you haven't already, double check the state's website for information on possession of live game fish regs. It sounds like you've been doing your due diligence, but sometimes "can I have this fish" doesn't come to somebody's mind.  I know certain restrictions have surprised/disappointed me at times... 

 

Try searching the forum too, as Tennessee's nongame regs have been the source of more than one thread here, but I don't recall game fish mentioned.  

 

Not trying to be a party pooper, we just try very hard to "stay legal" here at NANFA.  TN does have lots of great fish and opportunities to observe them.  Maybe add snorkeling to your bag o' tricks.  Lots of fantastic stuff to see in TN (not that I've had the chance to do it first hand) so search Conasauga Snorkel Hole here if you haven't already seen it.  Might just inspire you.

 

And again, we're glad to have you here!

[Bearded Barnowl]

I have seen all of the snorkel posts that Casper has I'll get some of the pictures I took from my last trip to the south part of mouse creek,which happens to be our greenway in town. Thousands of people walk it each week and don't see the diversity of wildlife and plant species that is in that 9 mile greenway. Cause there to busy looking at their phones or talking just ticks me off.

[Bearded Barnowl]