Hi, Im from Ontario, Canada, and I have been browsing this forum for the past couple days. I have a 20 gal tank with 2 corydoras and an oranda(?), but i plan on getting a pumpkinseed this summer (after of course getting the proper licences and equip). I have read anything pertaining to pumpkinseed in the sunfishes section (lots of info), but some questions still remain (my answers arent entirely answered)
1. What would be the min. size for a tank for an individual pumpkinseed? I plan on getting a 1-2" pumpkinseed during the summer, and I'm sure it could hold in it until X-mas.
2. Would the other fish be alright w/ the pumpkinseed (my biggest worry is the 1 1/2" pepper corydora ) or would i have to get a separate tank?

Hello and welcome to NANFA!
I would say that a minimum for a small 3-4 inch pumkinseed is 30 gallon. for a 2 inch 20 gallons is alright but they will grow quickly so be careful. The other fish will be ok for now but in the future they may be bugged by the pumpkinseed as it gets older. Good luck!
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Hi, Im from Ontario, Canada, and I have been browsing this forum for the past couple days. I have a 20 gal tank with 2 corydoras and an oranda(?), but i plan on getting a pumpkinseed this summer (after of course getting the proper licences and equip). I have read anything pertaining to pumpkinseed in the sunfishes section (lots of info), but some questions still remain (my answers arent entirely answered)
1. What would be the min. size for a tank for an individual pumpkinseed? I plan on getting a 1-2" pumpkinseed during the summer, and I'm sure it could hold in it until X-mas.
2. Would the other fish be alright w/ the pumpkinseed (my biggest worry is the 1 1/2" pepper corydora ) or would i have to get a separate tank?

what would be the minimum tank size for a full size p-seed(say 7")? I just want to upgrade my tank once so that its not as expensive as multiple aquariums

Hmmm I would say at least a 55 gallon for one 7 inch pumpkinseed but a 75 gallon would be best and you would have room for more.

thanks for the info , i may go for the 75 (depending on whether or not i decide to get a friend for the pumpkinseed), ill look at what others have to say and average it out from there, but 55 or 75 sounds fair