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Old 09-25-2009, 05:04 PM   #81 (permalink)
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Default Re: 125 gallon bluegill tank

I have a longear in the tank now......I am not sure if the Orange Spot are in MI or not....I have never seen one here......

I really want to upgrade to the Marineland 300Gal tank, stand, and canopy.....I just have to wait to get one at a decient price...... I will also have to move that to the lower level of the house.....

Then I will use the 125 as a breeding tank for my pike cichlids
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Old 02-21-2010, 08:40 AM   #82 (permalink)
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well I got it into my head that I needed to keep crayfish in the tank. I added 6 rusty crayfish out of a local river this past summer. I used rusty crayfish because the fish eat anyother type of crayfish I have added. The rusty seems to have a harder shell and are more agressive. Bad Idea, The rusties ate many of the plants. They have since been removed and I will have some new pics up soon. Most of the plants have grown back in but lost some of my favorites.

I have not had much luck with cyperus helferi? No matter what tank I put it in. It always seems to die within 10 months or so. Anyone having the same experience? I am using seachem plant gravel dosing seachem ferts and co2.
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Old 02-21-2010, 09:12 AM   #83 (permalink)
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I'm glad you mentioned that on the crays. I had thought about tossing in a few in my 125 NPT to add to the variety in the tank, but now that I think about it after reading your post, most of my plants would be considered food for them.
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Old 02-21-2010, 09:45 AM   #84 (permalink)
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Excellent tank! Until recently I had a couple bluegill and a crayfish in a ten gallon (oops, I know) I have always liked the idea of a native tank like this. Sunfish are really good looking fish. Sorry about your plants, though. Crayfish are always hit and miss with plants, but I know some are okay. Are there any native species that would work in planted aquariums?
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Old 03-12-2010, 07:39 AM   #85 (permalink)
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Excellent tank! Until recently I had a couple bluegill and a crayfish in a ten gallon (oops, I know) I have always liked the idea of a native tank like this. Sunfish are really good looking fish. Sorry about your plants, though. Crayfish are always hit and miss with plants, but I know some are okay. Are there any native species that would work in planted aquariums?
From my experience some of the softershelled ones do fine. My issue is that the fish eat them so they never last more than a day or two.
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some new pics of the tank. I went and hacked a lot of plants out of the tank. it was getting way overgrown. I also added another small crypt and some penny wort









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Old 03-12-2010, 08:16 AM   #87 (permalink)
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What an awesome tank. Crystal clear, healthy fish, great look.
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That's really looking nice; the native fish are excellent specimens.
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thanks for your comments.... Yes native fish are excellent.... Half of the fun keeping them is collecting them.

I am adding a Warmouth to the tank today! Pics to come soon.
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