Bowfin

**march*&^** · 04-26-2007, 03:08 AM

Hi there

, I'm kinda new around this fish (bowfin). I dont kown when do they mature or how long they grow ( well my bowfin currently 17cm long) and the worst part is I cant identify what sex it is and when do they start breeding. Somebody please help me!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

**Drumachine09** · 04-26-2007, 03:12 AM

I had a little austrailian bowfin. He was only 4 inches when the ICK got him, but the new hampshire record is 8 lbs 13 oz, so i imagine they get over 2.5-3 feet long.

**march*&^** · 04-26-2007, 03:36 AM

Hey Drumachine09

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At least I have a general idea now.

**Drumachine09** · 04-26-2007, 03:38 AM

Originally Posted by march*&^

Hey Drumachine09

,

At least I have a general idea now.

Nice interesting fish. How big of a tank do you have?

**march*&^** · 04-26-2007, 04:00 AM

Well since I'm new to this,

20g (freshwater, 2 unidentified sex bowfin)

30g (freshwater, 6 unidentified sex bowfin fry)

**Drumachine09** · 04-27-2007, 01:25 AM

Hmmmm. They will pack on the pounds soon. Your going to need a pretty big tank if you plan on keeping them.

**bowfinbuyer** · 10-31-2011, 07:53 AM

where can i buy a bowfin??

**Goes to 11!** · 10-31-2011, 08:06 AM

Just a heads up, The post you are replying to is four and a half years old.

You can try the email listed on this page but it doesn't look like others had too much luck getting a reply. Google would be the obvious place to start looking.