Re: NFC: Big Native Tank

[Mark <mbinkley at columbus_rr.com>]

At 9:50 PM -0400 4/17/02, Wally Billingham wrote:
>I am toying with the idea of setting up a large 150-200 gallon tank and
>filling it up with larger natives. I want to set it up so my African
>Cichlid friends will see what they are missing. I was thinking about
>setting it up with 4-5 longear sunfish, and 2-3 stonecats. I know they
>will work out fine, but what I am wondering about is other fish. I was
>thinking that a school of lake chubs would give the tank a lot of
>movement, and that would give me enough space for a few more fish perhaps
>yellow perch or black crappie? Any thoughts or ideas?
>
>Thanks,
>Wally


Lepomis sunfishes will harass minnows and chubs, even large ones.  Crappies
are impressive.  A nice assortment of medium sized sunnies looks good:

longear
redspotted
warmouth
pumpkinseed
shadow bass
green sunfish
dollar
crappie
redbreast

Mark
Columbus Ohio USA            <))><
mbinkley at columbus_rr.com