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Native Fish Aquarium Photographs

Information about each animal will be displayed as you move your mouse pointer over the picture.

Aquarium Facts:

  • 2400 gallon freshwater
  • Water is filtered at 65 gallons per minute.
  • Water is chilled to 58-60 degrees.
  • Fish are fed live minnows and prepared chow once per week.
  • The three filters are cleaned approximately every 3 months.
  • With the combination of lighting and cold water temperature, algae growth is kept to a minimum.
This species is one of the most popular freshwater game fish. It's record weight is 22.25 lbs.
Largemouth Bass
Most active at night, bullheads are bottom dwellers. They belong to the catfish family.
Bullhead
   
This freshwater fish is related to the goldfish. They originated in eastern India and southern China but are now found worldwide.
Common Carp
The crappie is related to the sunfish and bass. As a popular sport fish, it needs space and adequate food supplies or its growth becomes stunted.
Crappie
   
The sturgeon is native to the northern hemisphere and is a slow moving bottom dweller.
Pallid Sturgeon
This species is one of the most popular game fish. It gets its name from the broad red band along its side.
Rainbow Trout
   
Even though it is the largest member of the perch family, the walleye resembles the pike and sauger. It can grow to three feet in length and up to 25 lbs.
Walleye