Sunfish Diet
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gettign the trout worms from walmart there like 3" long I THINK but knowing this fishes nature the size wouldnt matter but im going to cut the worms up anyways
haynchinook334;3201004; said:
First, it's not bluegills, it's greens, pumpkinseeds, and hybrids of the two. I know that it's not a big deal to many, but these fish are all different types of fish and it irritates me that people lump all of them into the "bluegill" category. We don't lump all cichla into one cichlid category.
Second, powerbait is an artifical sport fish lure, not food. Not even close.
Third, keep it simple but offer a variety? Just mimic the diet they have in the wild. It's not complicated. I mentioned pellet food because it's better, in my opinion, to get fish onto a prepared diet.
I don't understand why everyone wants their fish to grow rapidly. Feed three times a day as much as they can eat? For a beginner this may mean overfeeding which leads to nasty tank conditions. Also, this has been directly linked to faster aging and premature death in fish, as well as obesity. If you really care about the overall health of your fish, this is never a good idea.
I don't mean to nitpick.
I said Bluegill because I currently have 4 Bluegill in the tank but going to release them into my pond. And I want them to reach max size to maybe one day create a new strain of over sized green sunfish
Frist off, I call them bluegills because I was raised by calling them BLUEGILL'S....So imma call them bluegills. Second, If you didn't read my first post i was playing by saying feed them power bait, That's where the "NAW" was from. Third, "Simple" and "Very" diet, for "MY", fish consist of Shrimp, pellets (meat and veggie).....Sounds simple and it sound like the fish are eatting meat and viggie's. Fourth, some people on here have bigger fish in a bigger tank, and want the smaller fishes to be in the bigger tank. Power feeding "CAN" mess up a tank, but if you have a good filtration and do water changes you will not have nothing to worry about....Right?WattaMelon;3201423; said:
Last, i keep BLUEGILLs as feeders any way.
So, I've got one green, pretty small. 5" I would say, I feed him worms, along with Chich pellets and an occasional hopper or two. How often should I feed him?
I feed my little bluegill frozen Hikari Brine Shrimp cubes, mosquito larvae, and the bit of algae that grows on the tank and decor; it has been growing steadily for the time I have had it.
