Florida Spotted Musky

FishLoveLax · 08-03-2006, 11:18 PM

Hola Amigos!
So I was checking out the local fish store today, and on the top row of tanks I saw something pretty sweet. It was, as the title hints, a musky. Now, as far as I knew, muskies were huge fish that were in the lake near my cabin that could easily be as big as a small child. So what I want to know is any information about this little muskies. They're about 2-3 inches now.

So once again, any info on a Florida Spotted Musky is appreciated. Gratzy!

fishygirl42 · 08-04-2006, 05:09 PM

Is this the fish your talking about? This ones also called a Muskellunge.

Hope i can be of help...

sarah

Scuba Kid · 08-04-2006, 05:20 PM

Muskie is short for Muskellunge. Very large, predatory fish. They are ambush preds that will eat anything that will fit in their mouths and grow VERY large. They are actually game fish. Unless you have an unbelievably huge fish tank, you wont be able to care for it in the long run.

flamingo · 08-04-2006, 05:46 PM

Muskies get over 4 feet so keep that in mind.

Muskies are somewhat like northerns, so you may have better look researching care on northerns. Both like big plant thickets to hide in, and basically wait to attack things. (ie=ambush predator)

If you have a huge tank or pond i'd say go for it as long as you know what your getting yourself into, muskies are usually not the most common of fish for sale (notherns are more common but not always seen), so you might not see one for sale for a while.

I think they're cool, I've had northerns in my tank a lot of the time, and a musky once (gave to cousin..cousin's catfish ate it >.<). They're pretty neat to keep as long as you understand a little bit about them and have hiding places for them.

**Fishfirst** · 08-05-2006, 06:38 PM

I'd agree with most of the above. Although I would not attempt to house such a fish unless you have specific long term plans for the fish. (This cannot include letting the fish go into the local lake either). If you do indeed make plans for houseing this fish... anything less than 5000 gallons is too small long term. And a pond that is at least 6' deep (with aerators during the winter) and several acres in size is optimal for this beast of a fish. They will probably only eat live foods... which, can get expensive. However if you do find that they will eat catfish/walleye/perch ect. fillets from the super market this can be a suitable and cheaper meal for them.

Scuba Kid · 08-05-2006, 08:59 PM

i had pike and they only ate live guppies.

Pike are very similar to muskies.

**TheOldSalt** · 08-06-2006, 07:29 AM

"Florida Muskie?"

Hmm... who knows WHAT that really is. Florida isn't known for having actual Muskies, so it's probably a gar or a pike of some sort.

Scuba Kid · 08-06-2006, 09:09 AM

Can you get a pic?

08-03-2006, 11:18 PM	#1
FishLoveLax lacrosse playing fishman Join Date: May 2006 Age: 19 Posts: 24	Florida Spotted Musky Hola Amigos! So I was checking out the local fish store today, and on the top row of tanks I saw something pretty sweet. It was, as the title hints, a musky. Now, as far as I knew, muskies were huge fish that were in the lake near my cabin that could easily be as big as a small child. So what I want to know is any information about this little muskies. They're about 2-3 inches now. So once again, any info on a Florida Spotted Musky is appreciated. Gratzy!

08-04-2006, 05:20 PM	#3
Scuba Kid Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: RI Age: 18 Posts: 4,225	Muskie is short for Muskellunge. Very large, predatory fish. They are ambush preds that will eat anything that will fit in their mouths and grow VERY large. They are actually game fish. Unless you have an unbelievably huge fish tank, you wont be able to care for it in the long run. __________________ Current setups: 1800 gallon koi pond, 10 gallon planted, 150 gallon reef, other FOWLR tanks

08-04-2006, 05:46 PM	#4
flamingo One Word: Croutons. Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Wisconsin Age: 17 Posts: 1,881	Muskies get over 4 feet so keep that in mind. Muskies are somewhat like northerns, so you may have better look researching care on northerns. Both like big plant thickets to hide in, and basically wait to attack things. (ie=ambush predator) If you have a huge tank or pond i'd say go for it as long as you know what your getting yourself into, muskies are usually not the most common of fish for sale (notherns are more common but not always seen), so you might not see one for sale for a while. I think they're cool, I've had northerns in my tank a lot of the time, and a musky once (gave to cousin..cousin's catfish ate it >.<). They're pretty neat to keep as long as you understand a little bit about them and have hiding places for them. __________________ I'm still around from time to time. If you'd like to chat, send me a pm and i'll tell you where to contact me

08-05-2006, 06:38 PM	#5
Fishfirst Fish Guru Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Northern Wisconsin Age: 24 Posts: 3,616	I'd agree with most of the above. Although I would not attempt to house such a fish unless you have specific long term plans for the fish. (This cannot include letting the fish go into the local lake either). If you do indeed make plans for houseing this fish... anything less than 5000 gallons is too small long term. And a pond that is at least 6' deep (with aerators during the winter) and several acres in size is optimal for this beast of a fish. They will probably only eat live foods... which, can get expensive. However if you do find that they will eat catfish/walleye/perch ect. fillets from the super market this can be a suitable and cheaper meal for them. __________________ 210 Gal Reef w/ 55 Gallon Sump/Fuge, 125 Gal Fish Only, 65 Gal Seahorse-29 Gallon Sump, 55 Gal FOWLR, 54 Gal Corner FW Community, 20 Gal Nano FOWLR, 55 Gal Piranha, 29 gallon QT "All the yellow tangs and clownfish in the world can't save you now! hahahah" Peter from Family Guy

08-05-2006, 08:59 PM	#6
Scuba Kid Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: RI Age: 18 Posts: 4,225	i had pike and they only ate live guppies. Pike are very similar to muskies. __________________ Current setups: 1800 gallon koi pond, 10 gallon planted, 150 gallon reef, other FOWLR tanks

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08-04-2006, 05:09 PM	#2
fishygirl42 Fishy Member Join Date: May 2006 Age: 17 Posts: 23	Is this the fish your talking about? This ones also called a Muskellunge. Hope i can be of help... sarah

08-06-2006, 07:29 AM	#7
TheOldSalt Darth Ichthyos Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 4,476	"Florida Muskie?" Hmm... who knows WHAT that really is. Florida isn't known for having actual Muskies, so it's probably a gar or a pike of some sort.

08-06-2006, 09:09 AM	#8
Scuba Kid Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: RI Age: 18 Posts: 4,225	Can you get a pic? __________________ Current setups: 1800 gallon koi pond, 10 gallon planted, 150 gallon reef, other FOWLR tanks

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