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	Bluegill in a Cichlid tank?
FantomFish Hobbyist Posts: 120 Kudos: 183 Votes: 1 Registered: 30-Jan-2004	Just as the title asks, will a Bluegill be okay in a tank with cichlids? The tank is a bit like the ponds and such in this area, and I would put some sticks and such to make a little brush pile, do you think this would work? I only have more peaceful cichlid species with 2 Severums and 2 Firemouths. I also have 4 clown loaches. Does anyone see any serious problem with this?
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:51
Fish Guy Mega Fish Posts: 1091 Kudos: 1254 Votes: 2 Registered: 28-Jan-2004	Well Bluegills like and live in cooler tempratures, so I dont think they could live together.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:51
FantomFish Hobbyist Posts: 120 Kudos: 183 Votes: 1 Registered: 30-Jan-2004	Well my aquarium is kept at around 76 degrees. Most of the smaller lakes reach into the 80's during the summer. This was my only reason why I thought the temperature would work out okay. Will the bluegill be okay without colder winter months?
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:51
Fish Guy Mega Fish Posts: 1091 Kudos: 1254 Votes: 2 Registered: 28-Jan-2004	Wow thats pretty warm for a lake. Well i think it will be ok with out the cold winters. But also it will produce a good bit of waste, so if you have good filteration, and do weekly water changes, it should do fine. I think the firemouths will be ok, but severums tend to be less aggressive, but you could try. Also how big is your tank?
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:51
Babelfish Administrator Small Fry with Ketchup Posts: 6833 Kudos: 8324 Votes: 1570 Registered: 17-Apr-2003	IMO bluegill get way too large to be kept in most indoor tanks. Nor only is it their size but also their activity level What size tank are we talking about? ^_^[hr width='40%']"Has someone taken your faith? It's real, the pain you feel. The life, the love, You die to heal. The hope that starts, The broken hearts... I’ve got another confession my friend, I’m no fool. I’m getting tired of starting again, Somewhere new."
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:51
FantomFish Hobbyist Posts: 120 Kudos: 183 Votes: 1 Registered: 30-Jan-2004	The tank is a 75 gallon, but all the fish are small and I can just throw the bluegill back in a lake if the tank gets to crowded, but I don't think that will happen. I think I am just going to try it because I can just release it if things get to bad.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:51
OldTimer Mega Fish USAF Retired Posts: 1181 Kudos: 1294 Votes: 809 Registered: 08-Feb-2005	Be aware that a wild caught fish could introduce a lot of nasties to your aquarium, so if you're going to give this a try you may want to quarantine the bluegill for a while. Also, bluegill's can have a nasty disposition so keep a close watch on him at first. Water, taken in moderation, cannot hurt anybody. -- Mark Twain
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:51
FantomFish Hobbyist Posts: 120 Kudos: 183 Votes: 1 Registered: 30-Jan-2004	Ok, thanks for the tip on the qt. I have a 10g I will keep him in for a few weeks. My plan right now is to take a small one when I go fishing, one that is around 3-4 inches and observe it for a while and moniter it carefully. I will release it back into a pond or lake whenever it is necesary.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:51
TIGER9 Enthusiast Posts: 237 Kudos: 174 Votes: 1 Registered: 06-Feb-2003	imo a bluegill would probably be too aggressive for a tank of smaller cichlids. believe it or not they can be extremely tempermental and territorial.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:51
Sonic2041 Enthusiast Posts: 152 Kudos: 142 Votes: 19 Registered: 19-Dec-2004	also in lakes they can retreat to thebottom of the lake to cooler temps.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:51
T/A Mega Fish Posts: 942 Kudos: 1796 Registered: 20-Feb-2004	"IMO bluegill get way too large to be kept in most indoor tanks." How large do they get? The largest I've ever seen bluegill at was about 5". I've always thought that was their max size.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:51
greenmonkey51 Fish Master Posts: 1571 Kudos: 1692 Votes: 5 Registered: 28-Jan-2004	They can get about 12". But most will get 10".
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