bluegill

[bobwumba]

Has anyone tried keeping bluegill in their aquarium? what size do you think would be the minimum for 3 specimens? any information would help. thanks

 

[Opcn]

Bluegills are cold water FYI., maybe a mod will move it for you.

They are messy and three would probab ly me okay in a 55 or a 75 they are closely related to cichlids and they are mean. they stunt easily too.

 

[Ethos]

I'd say leave it here because no oneevery goes in the CW area.

I've heard its a challenginjg fish to keep. And it doesn't like unrelated friends

 

[Opcn]

perhaps no one goes to CW because noone ever posts in there, However if its put in there it will be answered, there are a few people in coldwater and they are generally very helpful.

 

[bobwumba]

I didn't know there was a coldwater section

anyway..theres a small stream by my house where there a millions of bluegills. There really nice fish with good coloring. If i were to catch a larger bluegill with a hook i assume he wouldn't want to eat anything while in the tank since he would be scared of being hooked agian yet if i caught a younger more careless one he might eat. I currently have 2 convicts(2-3"), 3 tinfoil barbs(4"), 2 rustys(4-5"), and 2 plecos(4-5") in a 55. I know fish would have to go if i attempted bluegill but which fish could stay if any?

 

[Opcn]

I'll bet that the cons could stay, so long as they are relatively large, for quite a while because they are mean, and the plecos might fly under there radar, but the barbs would be mauled. Now who moved you to oddballs?