Re: Sunfish aquarium

i have a 3-4 inch sunfish in a 20 high with blue and black gravel, these
ledges that suction to the sides and fake plants and fake logs and other
decorations adn this eyesore neon pinkish green house thingy and i have
tadpoles in with him and snails galore and a couple tiny crayfish and a
couple clams.  the crayfish doesnt touch the tadpoles, he will pick at the
snails antennie and will go after a crayfish if i scare em out of hiding but
other then that the decor dont bother him  and hes all over the tank and he
does the feed me dance everytime i look over at the tank.  i wanna get a 75
gallon for him tho and set that up natural with drift wood n stuff

"Sajjad Lateef" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
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> On Thu, 09 Oct 2003 11:16:56 -0700, Charles Woolever wrote:
>
> > Looking for suggestions on the typeof setting for sunfish or bluegill
> > in an aquarium. What size/color of gravel to use and recommendations
> > on rocks, plants, wood. I'm looking for a natural looking setting.
> >
> > I see these fish hanging out next to docks with no plants around,
> > swimming over rocks. I see them in the weeds. I see them hiding in old
> > broken ceramic pipes.
>
> Well, they like some cover to hide and some open space to swim around.
> Other than that, they'll adapt to any conditions.
>
> I've kept a longear sunfish in a 29H. I had long jungle val in one corner
> which covered part of the surface. He would hide in there, if he was
> surprised. There was an open area with no rocks or plants with pea gravel.
> That's where he would keep a look out over his dominion.
>
> You could make your tank look like the edge of stream with a rock wall
> and some driftwood. That would be cool, too.
>
> Spawning is in a shallow nest dug out on sand or small gravel.
> So, give them an area where they can dig, if they so choose.
>