I believe the young find plenty to eat off the mops ( or java moss) and
gravel. I tried raising small ones in bare fry tanks. A mistake. They died
within days. That was the first and last time I raised fish fry in this
manner. I didn't like it, but that was what so many did.
I think my record length of life was an evergladei from Tamiami canal. It
was a big adult male when I got him. He made it three years and a four
months after he was sent to me.
Elassoma are awesome!
Ray W.
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