All these foods work good for elassoma , except maybe adult fruit flys. I
have had tanks work from the 2.5 up to 15 gallons. I have never had one
jump out of tank, doesnt mean it couldnt happen. All my tanks for elassoma
use foam filters, they hate current, current is actually bad for them. It
hurts there sensory pores ( which replace the lateral line). The larger
tanks all have some driftwood in them. I use lots of java moss, and other
plants that will grow for me. I also like to have several grades of gravel.
The fry and smaller adults like to hide around and in course gravel. Dim
light is good too. Another thing, snails. Snails a great scavengers, and
baby snails are important in the diet of elassoma. Make sure the water
stays very clean. They are suseptable to dropsy/ bloat and wasting diseaes.
The outdoor tub ponds work great too.
Hope this is of some help.
Ray
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