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- Can I keep a sunfish as a pet?
- How big of a fish tank do I need for sunfish?
- How long does a sunfish have to be to keep it?
- Are there any sunfish in captivity?
- What do you need to keep a bluegill as a pet?
- Is it illegal to keep wild fish as pets?
- Are sunfish aggressive?
- How often do you feed bluegill?
- What does a sunfish taste like?
- What's the difference between bluegill and sunfish?
- Can bluegill live with goldfish?
- What can I feed my bluegill in a tank?
- How long can bluegill go without eating?
Can I keep a sunfish as a pet?
A pair of Longear Sunfishes, Bluegills or other large species will require a 55-75 gallon aquarium, but others will get along well in smaller quarters. ... Young sunfishes will often form mixed-species schools, but adults generally become quite territorial and each pair may require a tank to itself.
How big of a fish tank do I need for sunfish?
A good minimum Lepomis sunfish tank is a standard 55 or 75 gallon tank. The smallest two species can be kept in smaller tanks but I would recommend a minimum of a standard 29 gallon tank for a group of them.
How long does a sunfish have to be to keep it?
“We encourage anglers to keep sunfish under 7 inches and consider releasing the ones 9 inches or larger,” said Jon Hansen, fisheries management consultant.
Are there any sunfish in captivity?
Measuring 22 inches long and weighing less than 20 pounds when it was brought into captivity, the sunfish grew to 6 feet 7 inches long. The largest sunfish on record was about 5,000 pounds, and sunfish can live for 20 years or more. ... The aquarium released a 900-pound sunfish last month.
What do you need to keep a bluegill as a pet?
Bluegills are typical freshwater sunfish that are long-bodied fish. They can grow over 12 inches, weigh about 2 – 2.5 kilograms and be kept in home aquariums. These fish usually require around 50 to 70 gallons of water with 6.8 to 7.2 pH level and can be kept with other tank mates, too.
Is it illegal to keep wild fish as pets?
It doesn't matter if you eat them or keep them in a tank. You must have a fishing license and you must adhere to the regulations on the season, size, and limit.
Are sunfish aggressive?
Take the green sunfish for example. Superficially, they resemble a bluegill. However, if a sizable population of green sunfish becomes established in your pond, you can usually expect small fish size and very aggressive fish that bite swimmers.
How often do you feed bluegill?
This is the time when the water is typically the warmest and will elicit the best feeding response from the bluegill. Typically, 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. is the best time to feed. Feeding duration of 6 to 10 seconds is usually adequate. Feeding only once daily will allow you to check and fill feeders every other week.
What does a sunfish taste like?
Sunfish have a unique flavor that some people compare to bass and others compare to lobster. They are a scaly fish with a heavy taste. In Asian countries, they are sometimes used to flavor soups or sauces. They can have an odor that turns some people off.
What's the difference between bluegill and sunfish?
An important difference between the two is that bluegill is found in freshwater, and sunfish are found in saltwater or in the sea. Bluegill is also called bream, while sunfish is also called saltfish or sea sunfish.
Can bluegill live with goldfish?
Glenda, Bluegills are called Bream in some areas of the Country. I have kept a few with my goldfish and koi for years. They eat the same food and get along fine. However, bluegills will eat some of the small goldfish so you won't have a lot surviving.
What can I feed my bluegill in a tank?
Feed bluegills what they like to eat, such as native plant life, smaller native fish, insects and store-bought freshwater fish food. Don't overfeed them, especially if you don't have crawfish or other omnivorous bottom-dwellers in the tank.
How long can bluegill go without eating?
How Long Can Bluegills Go Without Eating? Bluegills can go about 7-12 days without eating any food before their systems begin to shut-down and their ability to successfully hunt for food is further diminished. Comfortably, adult bluegill can go 2 days between meals and not feel any ill-effects.
