Paddlefish

[LCT8]

I researched on paddlefish’s temperature and it showed that they can range from 2-37 degrees celcius. So does that mean any paddlefish can live in these temperatures? Also can they live in freshwater for the rest of their lives and eat bloodworms for the rest of their life?

 

[LCT8]

Also does paddlefish go well with community fish like tinfoil barbs, yellow feifengs, black ghost knife fish?

 

[Dloks]

Hell no, the last two fish you posted about are not meant for noobs/beginners. You have no way of housing these guys when they are fully grown. Their care and o2 requirement is not basic at all. You’re looking at a 30lb+ filter feeder. They require a lot of space/current to strive. Unless you own a mini lake/pond don’t even bother with a paddlefish.

Also does paddlefish go well with community fish like tinfoil barbs, yellow feifengs, black ghost knife fish?

 

[LCT8]

Hell no, the last two fish you posted about are not meant for noobs/beginners. You have no way of housing these guys when they are fully grown. Their care and o2 requirement is not basic at all. You’re looking at a 30lb+ filter feeder. They require a lot of space/current to strive. Unless you own a mini lake/pond don’t even bother with a paddlefish.

ye 3x3 metre pond and very good filtration

 

[Dloks]

ye 3x3 metre pond and very good filtration

I take people word with a grain of salt. Pics or bust

 

[LCT8]

I take people word with a grain of salt. Pics or bust

Look fam, it is 4x3 but I use a part of the pond for my turtles

 

[Dloks]

Look fam, it is 4x3 but I use a part of the pond for my turtles

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That’s a puddle. You’re about 5x6 short and about 10feet deep

 

[LCT8]

That’s a puddle. You’re about 5x6 short and about 10feet deep

alright fam, I wanna see what other people think cuz I know a lot of people with smaller ponds and they are housing paddlefish and sturgeon. The pond goes underground so it looks short af.

 

[Dloks]

alright fam, I wanna see what other people think cuz I know a lot of people with smaller ponds and they are housing paddlefish and sturgeon. The pond goes underground so it looks short af.

Not your fam but cool man! Good luck keeping a paddlefish or sturgeon in there!

 

[A201]

In Oklahoma, we have huge populations of Spoonbills / Paddle fish. Fishing is heavily regulated. The Spoonbills congregate below huge dams, facing the strong current & filter feed. Methods of catching them include "Snagging" w/ enormous treble hook & "Bow hunting". I know of no local public aquarium that exhibit Spoonbill. I imagine feeding and environmental requirements are unattainable. Its important to note that these, several public aquariums, display native monsters such as Alligator Gar, Flat Head & Blue Cats even Stripers / Striped Bass. I don't fish for Spoonbill, but I did once help a Bow hunter pull in a baby 20 lb. Spoonbill.
Quite an impressive fish, but the thought never occured to me to keep one in captivity. Even if you could legally obtain a Paddle fish, IMO there is really no way to keep it.