@sonix215 It's been my experience that the males tend to have more pronounced mouths and more "squared-off" body shape, and females seeming more streamlined, especially the top of the head. Of course, it's entirely possible I have that backwards, but given the aggression patterns and territorial behavior observed, I'm relatively confident.
i just got mine today and its big it was just threw the shocked stage and no its out of it.I gave it its food one small commet and it didnt eat well iam still waiting!it takes an instrest in it but seems to want to eat also i keeped the light on and it lost colur so i turned it of.also is there poop like real big?Also one more do they sleep i meen a lot?
Depending on what it was eating regularly in the wild, it may or may not take to comets soon after capture. Give it a variety of pellets, frozen, and live and see which it goes for first. As far as its color seeming washed-out, that will be less of a problem as it acclimates to captivity.
its been fie days since i got him i just discoverd that hes not a green sunfish but a bluegill green sunfish so i feed him alot now and he eats ham slicies and worms also i only have a 40g not a 80g like i thought :(But mabe on my B-day i might get a 100g tank also what size tank do u have?
Iam wondering can i just go out and catch one or two?Also i have a 80g tank and i toke it down for maby a year this spring break iam going to put it back up so is the any special way to set up the tank?And one more question how did u get the fish to like the water u put them in,iam sorty but what kind of water did u use to put them in and wait should i keep water in the tank and let it sit in there with the filter running for maby a week?
Legality of taking a couple from public waters will probably vary depending on where you live, but if it's from private property, yes you can. As far as water quality, they are pretty tolerant with temperature and pH/kH so long as you dechlorinate the water before you drop them in. Keep in mind they thrive all over north america, so heating the water isn't necessary. As far as cycling the tank, its always a good idea, but in the case of sunfish, not a must-have.
what type of fish that are NOT native (pet store) can i keep with a green sunfish. i took a green sunfish from a friend who wasnt taking care of him. hes my only fish. i want to get him a tankmate or two. but dont want to risk catching them because of legal reasons in my area. i have a 55 gallon with really good filtration and all the time in the world for water changes.
I've kept eclipse cats, convicts, an oscar, peacock bass, jaguar cichlids, jack dempseys and a blue crayfish with them and so long as everything was too big to fit into their mouths, didn't really have more than the average territorial dispute. I would say if you want to house them with something from south of the NAFTA border, check trade-in tanks at your local fish store for a large convict or maybe a dempsey of similar size. just avoid breedable pairs unless the sunfish is expendable.
Yes, those are plastic. I only use live plants in one of my aquariums, as there is at least one fish in each that either digs them up, rearranges them, or just plain eats them. At least with plastic, they can be uprooted and moved without damage and simply put back wherever. Plus, if you do the whole silicone-gravel base trick, it always looks like they're where they're supposed to be, even when an Oscar decides they belong elsewhere.
Are you allowed to keep them outside? I caught a green sunfish today and I want to keep it. Can I keep it outside in a tupperware outside? Can I feed it crickets or should I actually feed it goldfish food? What do I feed it? The last time I kept bluegills, and they died the next day.
Technically, yes, they will do fine outside. Have kept a few in a backyard pond over winter and they came out just about the same as they went in. As far as the Tupperware, if you mean something like those 33gal storage totes, I'd advise against it, unless it's well-insulated. As far as food, you'd be amazed how few things they DON'T eat.
In regards to your issue with the bluegill, I can't think of much that would kill one, short of putting them in tapwater with chlorine or lack of O2.
When adding decor, try to break line-of-sight across the tank so that the dominant fish cant survey the entire length from the opposite end. The more places to hide, the better. Once they establish who's on top of the pecking order, they tend to calm down to an extent. After that, they're easier to care for than even my dog ;)
Some of the lowest-maintenance fish I have. I can't get mine to eat pellets specifically made for cichlids, but they take most floating foods very readily. Depending on the size when you catch them, you can start as small as a 20G, but they will outgrow that in short order. I would recommend a 50G or larger if you can, especially if you intend to keep more than one.
Also, I feel I should mention that they outgrew the 55-gallon I had them in originally and are now in a 185 after less than a year. You could keep 2 in a 55 semi-comfortably, but any more and things would get crowded and water quality (or your free time) would suffer.
I've had these in the video for about a year now and about 6 months ago added a bluegill to the mix. The bluegill is more aggressive than the sunfish, but they weather the aggression very well. Having several targets and ways to break line-of-sight seem to keep any confrontations to a minimum. As far as food, they all took to Hikari Floating Food Sticks from day 1. I supplement with mealworms and wild-caught minnows from time to time.
I know i'm not the first..or the last person 2 ask you, but can u give me a few tips on the care of tese fish? They are brilliant 2 watch and I thinking about creating a tank with a sunfish and some bluegill. I was considering a bass, but tey get larger, seem more aggressive and are messier. What do you feed these fish?
how to you tell the difference male to female on these guys? i currently have 5 in my 55gallon. and some look different then others.
sonix215 1 year ago
@sonix215 It's been my experience that the males tend to have more pronounced mouths and more "squared-off" body shape, and females seeming more streamlined, especially the top of the head. Of course, it's entirely possible I have that backwards, but given the aggression patterns and territorial behavior observed, I'm relatively confident.
kastaway81 1 year ago
i just got mine today and its big it was just threw the shocked stage and no its out of it.I gave it its food one small commet and it didnt eat well iam still waiting!it takes an instrest in it but seems to want to eat also i keeped the light on and it lost colur so i turned it of.also is there poop like real big?Also one more do they sleep i meen a lot?
fatsack97 2 years ago
Depending on what it was eating regularly in the wild, it may or may not take to comets soon after capture. Give it a variety of pellets, frozen, and live and see which it goes for first. As far as its color seeming washed-out, that will be less of a problem as it acclimates to captivity.
kastaway81 2 years ago
its been fie days since i got him i just discoverd that hes not a green sunfish but a bluegill green sunfish so i feed him alot now and he eats ham slicies and worms also i only have a 40g not a 80g like i thought :(But mabe on my B-day i might get a 100g tank also what size tank do u have?
fatsack97 2 years ago
do u ever spawn them?
fatsack97 2 years ago
Once just to prove to myself I could. Since then I have kept to cichlids so far as breeding is concerned.
kastaway81 2 years ago
Iam wondering can i just go out and catch one or two?Also i have a 80g tank and i toke it down for maby a year this spring break iam going to put it back up so is the any special way to set up the tank?And one more question how did u get the fish to like the water u put them in,iam sorty but what kind of water did u use to put them in and wait should i keep water in the tank and let it sit in there with the filter running for maby a week?
fatsack97 2 years ago
Legality of taking a couple from public waters will probably vary depending on where you live, but if it's from private property, yes you can. As far as water quality, they are pretty tolerant with temperature and pH/kH so long as you dechlorinate the water before you drop them in. Keep in mind they thrive all over north america, so heating the water isn't necessary. As far as cycling the tank, its always a good idea, but in the case of sunfish, not a must-have.
kastaway81 2 years ago
thanks for the fast reply.
cichlidkeeper89 2 years ago
what type of fish that are NOT native (pet store) can i keep with a green sunfish. i took a green sunfish from a friend who wasnt taking care of him. hes my only fish. i want to get him a tankmate or two. but dont want to risk catching them because of legal reasons in my area. i have a 55 gallon with really good filtration and all the time in the world for water changes.
cichlidkeeper89 2 years ago
I've kept eclipse cats, convicts, an oscar, peacock bass, jaguar cichlids, jack dempseys and a blue crayfish with them and so long as everything was too big to fit into their mouths, didn't really have more than the average territorial dispute. I would say if you want to house them with something from south of the NAFTA border, check trade-in tanks at your local fish store for a large convict or maybe a dempsey of similar size. just avoid breedable pairs unless the sunfish is expendable.
kastaway81 2 years ago
question: are those plastic plants?
I've got two greenies that I had hoped were bluegills- problem of getting 1/2" fry. Anyhow, they have fairly destroyed the tank.
Nice looking tank, wondered if it was plastic
thanks
CWOSONIAN 3 years ago
Yes, those are plastic. I only use live plants in one of my aquariums, as there is at least one fish in each that either digs them up, rearranges them, or just plain eats them. At least with plastic, they can be uprooted and moved without damage and simply put back wherever. Plus, if you do the whole silicone-gravel base trick, it always looks like they're where they're supposed to be, even when an Oscar decides they belong elsewhere.
kastaway81 3 years ago
Are you allowed to keep them outside? I caught a green sunfish today and I want to keep it. Can I keep it outside in a tupperware outside? Can I feed it crickets or should I actually feed it goldfish food? What do I feed it? The last time I kept bluegills, and they died the next day.
Prehisplanet 3 years ago
Technically, yes, they will do fine outside. Have kept a few in a backyard pond over winter and they came out just about the same as they went in. As far as the Tupperware, if you mean something like those 33gal storage totes, I'd advise against it, unless it's well-insulated. As far as food, you'd be amazed how few things they DON'T eat.
In regards to your issue with the bluegill, I can't think of much that would kill one, short of putting them in tapwater with chlorine or lack of O2.
kastaway81 3 years ago
i taught mine to eat pellets and it is like 6 inch long.
IHKBALOT 3 years ago
When adding decor, try to break line-of-sight across the tank so that the dominant fish cant survey the entire length from the opposite end. The more places to hide, the better. Once they establish who's on top of the pecking order, they tend to calm down to an extent. After that, they're easier to care for than even my dog ;)
kastaway81 3 years ago
Some of the lowest-maintenance fish I have. I can't get mine to eat pellets specifically made for cichlids, but they take most floating foods very readily. Depending on the size when you catch them, you can start as small as a 20G, but they will outgrow that in short order. I would recommend a 50G or larger if you can, especially if you intend to keep more than one.
kastaway81 3 years ago
Are sunfish easy to take care of? What is the minimum aquarium size?
adesotopu 3 years ago
Also, I feel I should mention that they outgrew the 55-gallon I had them in originally and are now in a 185 after less than a year. You could keep 2 in a 55 semi-comfortably, but any more and things would get crowded and water quality (or your free time) would suffer.
kastaway81 3 years ago
I've had these in the video for about a year now and about 6 months ago added a bluegill to the mix. The bluegill is more aggressive than the sunfish, but they weather the aggression very well. Having several targets and ways to break line-of-sight seem to keep any confrontations to a minimum. As far as food, they all took to Hikari Floating Food Sticks from day 1. I supplement with mealworms and wild-caught minnows from time to time.
kastaway81 3 years ago
care tips? please?
lolthanks they are such cool fish
Kaka4Milan 3 years ago
I know i'm not the first..or the last person 2 ask you, but can u give me a few tips on the care of tese fish? They are brilliant 2 watch and I thinking about creating a tank with a sunfish and some bluegill. I was considering a bass, but tey get larger, seem more aggressive and are messier. What do you feed these fish?
Kaka4Milan 3 years ago
green sunfish are awesome! such good pets
moomagui 4 years ago