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[Peterheff88]

Hello all,

I am after some/any advise regarding the banded sunfish and black banded sunfish. I live in the UK and can find very little information on either species. I would like to know temps, diets and Habitats if possible. Also temprement of the fish I'd they are aggressive or calm fish.

[centrarchid]

What are you comparing them too?

[Peterheff88]

Using carp as an example or Cichlid?

[centrarchid]

They are similar to Key-hole cichlid outside of breeding. Breeding males are more aggressive. They are otherwise shy unless they have a lot of cover. Behavior varies a lot based on circumstances.

[Peterheff88]

Thank you.

What about temps iv read that black banded are OK 39 - 60

And banded sunfish 57 - 68 are they about right temps?

Sorry for the questions and I'm extremely grateful for your help.

[centrarchid]

Follow links below.

 

http://www.nanfa.org...acbbanded.shtml

 

http://www.nanfa.org.../acobesus.shtml

 

Both are similar to the Bantam Sunfish so check this link also.

http://www.nanfa.org...symmetricus.pdf

http://www.nanfa.org...tam-sunfish.pdf

[Peterheff88]

Thank you