I'm creating this as I saw a thread from 2009 about this with many people claiming sturgeon will not live in tropical temperatures with excuses of things such as 'lack of oxygen in warmer water' etc...
I bought a my Sterlet last week and its about 8" long. I took it straight from the cold pond water in the shop and floated the bag in the tank for a while and then let the fish go.
When it was first in the warm water it was kinda freaking out breathing really quick and swimming quite fast, but I knew it was moving and not looking sick at all, so I left it. The next day it was eating left over food on the bottom and breathing at a normal rate.
The fish is really happy, always swimming around the bottom and is looking really healthy and is eating well.
This is only a temporary measure as it will go in the pond later on in its life. (I know it may be stressful trying to adapt to cold water again but I've learned to trust myself, try things like this and closely observe the fish for its welfare.
I did this as a matter of principle as people on here suggested not to and the fish person at the store said not to, but hey, if i put it in and it was in any freaking out, I would have put it in to the pond.
Moral of the story? Use common sense and knowledge to try things others may not.
I bought a my Sterlet last week and its about 8" long. I took it straight from the cold pond water in the shop and floated the bag in the tank for a while and then let the fish go.
When it was first in the warm water it was kinda freaking out breathing really quick and swimming quite fast, but I knew it was moving and not looking sick at all, so I left it. The next day it was eating left over food on the bottom and breathing at a normal rate.
The fish is really happy, always swimming around the bottom and is looking really healthy and is eating well.
This is only a temporary measure as it will go in the pond later on in its life. (I know it may be stressful trying to adapt to cold water again but I've learned to trust myself, try things like this and closely observe the fish for its welfare.
I did this as a matter of principle as people on here suggested not to and the fish person at the store said not to, but hey, if i put it in and it was in any freaking out, I would have put it in to the pond.
Moral of the story? Use common sense and knowledge to try things others may not.
