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The often overlooked fish option that can handle the high temperatures like tilapia but also the cool temperatures like catfish but still be small enough for a 100 gallon tank and acceptable to eat for people who refuse fish who lack scales.
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There are various suppliers, and it depends on which store is near you. Carolina Fish Hatchery has a published schedule (south Virginia, No....
I called my local Southern States. Here's the link to their storefinder. The Southern States pond page says:
"Where can I obtain fish to stock in my pond?
"Southern States dealers sponsor a Fish Days promotion where pond owners can order different species of fish to stock their ponds. Check with your local Southern States dealer for the Fish Days promotion in your area."
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New to group
Started by Yaacov Levi. Last reply by Yaacov Levi Jun 26, 2017. 9 Replies 0 Likes
HiyaI am new to the group, and looking forward to hearing what others are doing. I am putting together 2 small systems, an in-house one, with large aquarium, reservoir and grow beds. Plan to grow out…Continue
just added 60 BG to my system
Started by MikeH. Last reply by Leo White Bear May 31, 2015. 5 Replies 0 Likes
I recently added 60 (2-3") BG to my 700 Gal system (250 G FT) and will be adding 50 more very soon. I had Tilapia before but switched when temps dropped and all 128 tilapia died. My question is, I…Continue
Aggressive Bluegill
Started by Nathan. Last reply by Cindi Conway Nov 12, 2014. 9 Replies 0 Likes
I caught a bluegill while fishing several months ago and put it in my 250 gallon tank. It does well with the other fish (catfish, crawdads, minnows, goldfish, bullfrog tadpoles, etc). Recently I…Continue
Bluegill Breeding
Started by George. Last reply by Phillip R. 'Cloudpiler' Landis May 12, 2014. 11 Replies 0 Likes
Anyone doing it in tanks or planning to do it? How? Any strategy for culturing phytoplankton/zoo plankton in the tank prior to breeding? Thoughts on selective breeding?Continue
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Comment by TCLynx on May 5, 2011 at 7:37am
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Ya know, plenty of people will kinda dismiss bluegill but if you can get over needing the fish to be huge, Bluegill are some of the best eating.
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Comment by Izzy on May 4, 2011 at 5:21pm
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I JUST ate some Bluegill and they were delicious!
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Comment by nathaniel taylor on May 4, 2011 at 11:20am
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Thanks! Any links to those aquarium operators would be helpful...
I was planning on incorporating a diverse environment of depths into a pool. Narrowing it down would give me a better shot at success. That is very helpful.
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Sounds like a pretty good Method there George.
I've had some one tell me before that they had turned a pool into an aquaponics system and that the bluegill did breed on their own in the swimming pool.
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Comment by George T on May 4, 2011 at 5:22am
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Does anyone know if they want/need shallow water to breed or will they in a tank?
You can find information on the web as to how aquarium operators have done it. My idea on it is to isolate one or two selected females with a male in a stock tank with sand on the bottom. Bream "bed" by finning depressions in the sand. They lay eggs in the depression and then guard them.
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Comment by Meg Stout on May 3, 2011 at 10:01pm
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Got it - I'll set the smaller fish up in my sump, I think. That or get a mesh 'cage' of sorts to keep big hungry guys away from small body parts.
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The BG i have about 1+pound ate the small silver dollar sized and slightly larger BGs. They hung out for a while and then.... the small ones vanished. They did look a bit on edge.
I am working with fiend to get regular (Sierra Nevada) blue gill to stock my tanks. Does anyone know if they want/need shallow water to breed or will they in a tank?
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There was a nice school of minnows when I moved my BG and minnows over to the big tank this week.
Now there are just 2 minnows.
Given that BG are piscivores, any recommendations on whether I should separate the little guys from the big guys (since the littlest BG aren't much bigger than the minnows)?
On the other hand, makes me less nervous about possible breeding, if the big guys will just nibble up the tiny fry.
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Paul, Let me see what things are like later this week, perhaps I'll be able to part with some. Got any plans for this coming weekend?
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Comment by Jay Wolf on May 2, 2011 at 8:27am
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It is also illegal in WI and MN. Good point Robert!
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