Various questions about pigmy sunfish care

[Mississippi fish guy]

I am planning on setting up a heavily planted 10 gallon for pigmy sunfish and I have some questions.

1. How many pigmy sunfish in a 10 gallon?

2. can you keep banded and gulf coast pigmy sunfish together in a 10 gallon? If so where can I buy gulf coast pigmy sunfish?

3. Do they accept pellets or other prepared food or will they only eat live and frozen food?

4. Does anyone know if you can legal collect banded pigmy sunfish for aquariums in Mississippi?

5. What are the water parameters for pigmy sunfish?

6. Do they do better in a heated or unheated aquarium?

7. What are you thoughts on keeping scuds (amphipods) with the pigmy sunfish?

8. What would be needed in the tank for them to spawn?

9. What plants would you recommend to get a densely planted 10 gallon.

thanks.

[Tlindsey]

On 7/29/2024 at 10:14 AM, Mississippi fish guy said:

Does anyone know if you can legal collect banded pigmy sunfish for aquariums in Mississippi?

In get in touch with fish and game department in Mississippi they will let you know. 

 

 

 

 

[Mississippi fish guy]

On 7/29/2024 at 5:57 PM, Tlindsey said:

get in touch with fish and game department in Mississippi they will let you know. 

I will. Do you know anything about keeping pigmy sunfish?

[Pepere]

There are any number of fish care guides online about them..

 

I have looked in to them before but never kept them

 

I would try an internet search for “Pygmy Sunfish care guide” as a start.

 

i think they are quite attractive.

[Tlindsey]

On 7/29/2024 at 7:43 PM, Mississippi fish guy said:

Do you know anything about keeping pygmy sunfish?

Never kept them but thought about it a few years ago.