View Full Version : peacock bass for my 220?
dodgefreak8
06-07-2005, 7:27 PM
hey everyone I was just wondering if there is a peacock bass that is suitable for my 220? it measures 72x24x30. I have a silver arowana, freshwater moray eel,four line pictus cat, and a lima shovelnose cat. would any of the species be a good tank mate for these? if so is that partucular bass attractivly colored or more drab?thanks
PeacockBass
06-07-2005, 7:34 PM
Cichla Monoculus and Ocellaris would live in a tank that sized for a couple years. But eventually they would need more room for swiming.
They will easily outgrow your Pimelodus blochii and Lima. So get them small and grow them up.
PeacockBass
06-07-2005, 7:34 PM
Oh, and Both those species are the most vibrant in color.
good luck.
redtailfool
06-07-2005, 7:36 PM
I prefer the temensis' spots.
piranha45
06-07-2005, 8:35 PM
well thats too bad cuz the rest of us dont
unknownuza13
06-20-2005, 3:37 PM
get temenis....
The TRUST
06-20-2005, 3:45 PM
Better yet. Get them all!!!
redtailfool
06-20-2005, 5:25 PM
get temenis....
P45 - you as youre wrong :naughty:
redtailfool
06-20-2005, 5:26 PM
Better yet. Get them all!!!
Even better !
The TRUST
06-20-2005, 5:41 PM
You got that right!
fester
06-20-2005, 7:54 PM
pbass are cool but they get freaking huge....... :headbang2
PeacockBass
06-21-2005, 1:24 AM
Only unethical fishkeepers would think about keeping temensis in anything less then 400 gallons.
get them and get some pics
Steve_89
06-21-2005, 4:23 AM
Get some quality monoculus :drool:
ashdavid
06-21-2005, 4:34 AM
Only unethical fishkeepers would think about keeping temensis in anything less then 400 gallons.
I agree with you pbass, the bigger the better.
iheartfishies
06-22-2005, 12:40 AM
Only unethical fishkeepers would think about keeping temensis in anything less then 400 gallons.
I have one in a 150...
and some keepers keep gigas that get 15 feet in something smaller...
hmmmm...
let's get over the fact most ppl on here can't keep any thing correctly for life.
and mine has been FINE.
PeacockBass
06-22-2005, 12:56 AM
[QUOTE=iheartfishies]I have one in a 150...
and some keepers keep gigas that get 15 feet in something smaller...
QUOTE]
And this some how excused the absence morality of the instance?
NO. It just shows everyone who "knows" how unethical you are about your fish.
You also, obviously, dont get the concept that a 150 is to small for life. Its fine for 1-6 inches, but beyond that the fishes health will start to fall. I KNOW THIS... I HAVE EXPERIENCED THIS WITH MORE CICHLA THENYOU HAVE SEEN IN REAL LIFE.
iheartfishies
06-22-2005, 1:03 AM
[QUOTE=iheartfishies]I have one in a 150...
and some keepers keep gigas that get 15 feet in something smaller...
QUOTE]
And this some how excused the absence morality of the instance?
NO. It just shows everyone who "knows" how unethical you are about your fish.
You also, obviously, dont get the concept that a 150 is to small for life. Its fine for 1-6 inches, but beyond that the fishes health will start to fall. I KNOW THIS... I HAVE EXPERIENCED THIS WITH MORE CICHLA THENYOU HAVE SEEN IN REAL LIFE.
uh huh....
sure....
MFK's...That's what MFKs is about.
so shut your god damn mouth.
you find someone who OWNS a GIGA who can keep them for life.....
and I'll...take it in the ass.
PeacockBass
06-22-2005, 1:06 AM
[QUOTE=PeacockBass]
uh huh....
sure....
MFK's...That's what MFKs is about.
so shut your god damn mouth.
you find someone who OWNS a GIGA who can keep them for life.....
and I'll...take it in the ass.
Frogman on WW and i think here, can propperly house a gigas for Life. So, should I bring the lube?
Also, MFK is not about keeping big fish in little tanks. Its about keeping big fish... NOT IN SMALL TANKS, even though that seems to be a god dammed common trend that plagues the morals of fishkeeping.
iheartfishies
06-22-2005, 1:08 AM
[QUOTE=iheartfishies]
Frogman on WW and i think here, can propperly house a gigas for Life. So, should I bring the lube?
Also, MFK is not about keeping big fish in little tanks. Its about keeping big fish... NOT IN SMALL TANKS, even though that seems to be a god dammed common trend that plagues the morals of fishkeeping.
you know two out of of millions.....awesome.....
very convincing.
dumb broad. oh the humanity
PeacockBass
06-22-2005, 1:14 AM
[QUOTE=PeacockBass]
you know two out of of millions.....awesome.....
very convincing.
And this is something to be happy about?
The fact that 99.999% of the people who buy gigas CANNOT house a gigas? Let alone these people dont even give a **** about the animal. So, because the majority of these (moronic) people do it, its automatically OK? all the basic ethics in fishkeeper are now flushed because the majority doesnt give a ****?
Sorry. Not in my book. I care for my fish, and I dont repsect those who dont.
more prime examples of decency in fishkeeping are Ichthyophile, DonH, Toirtis, P45, ect ect.
iheartfishies
06-22-2005, 1:19 AM
well I meant that you don't know very people that would..
take time and MONEy to do it...
house that animal that is...
..where as I can, and will, build a large enclosure for my little fishies.
Dont' sit here and think I wont..I'll pay for it.....
I just like to talk **** cause you sit around looking for arguments.
[QUOTE=iheartfishies]more prime examples of decency in fishkeeping are Ichthyophile, DonH, Toirtis, P45, ect ect.
Sorry to disappoint you Neal, but you'll have to cross me off that list. My two 8-10" temensis are only in a 360 gallon. :(
PeacockBass
06-22-2005, 1:23 AM
well I meant that you don't know very people that would..
take time and MONEy to do it...
house that animal that is...
..where as I can, and will, build a large enclosure for my little fishies.
Dont' sit here and think I wont..I'll pay for it.....
I just like to talk **** cause you sit around looking for arguments.
No, NO I dont. NOT when it comes to fishkeeping decency. I would LOVE to come to a board were every member propperly cares for their fish, and if they cannot, then they dont buy the monster snakehead (rayman) or the Massive gigas, or the soon to be Huge Cichla Temensis... but this is impossible because people dont respect their animals.
iheartfishies
06-22-2005, 1:23 AM
[QUOTE=PeacockBass]
Sorry to disappoint you Neal, but you'll have to cross me off that list. My two 8-10" temensis are only in a 360 gallon. :(
:hitting:
PeacockBass
06-22-2005, 1:24 AM
[QUOTE=PeacockBass]
Sorry to disappoint you Neal, but you'll have to cross me off that list. My two 8-10" temensis are only in a 360 gallon. :(
God dammit Jess!!!
:mad: :mad: :mad: :mad:
piranha45
06-22-2005, 1:24 AM
[QUOTE=PeacockBass]
Sorry to disappoint you Neal, but you'll have to cross me off that list. My two 8-10" temensis are only in a 360 gallon. :(
YOU MISERABLE FAILURE.
i think that's a perfectly reasonable growout tank...
iheartfishies
06-22-2005, 1:26 AM
No, NO I dont. NOT when it comes to fishkeeping decency. I would LOVE to come to a board were every member propperly cares for their fish, and if they cannot, then they dont buy the monster snakehead (rayman) or the Massive gigas, or the soon to be Huge Cichla Temensis... but this is impossible because people dont respect their animals.
shush....
PeacockBass
06-22-2005, 1:28 AM
[QUOTE=icthyophile]
YOU MISERABLE FAILURE.
i think that's a perfectly reasonable growout tank...
his dimensions are perfect for grow out, WHen i start over, I will have to get a few and use them for cichla grow out.
[QUOTE=icthyophile]
YOU MISERABLE FAILURE.
i think that's a perfectly reasonable growout tank...
*strings up noose*
Whew, I can never find enough rope to fit around this huge ass robo-kitty head of mine! :(
piranha45
06-22-2005, 1:30 AM
robo kat by day, but still a sneering menacing thug by night http://forums.****************/style_emoticons/default/dry.gif
dodgefreak8
06-22-2005, 2:29 AM
WOW THIS POST GOT OUT OF HAND.I don't think I will even get a pbass so you can all calm down now
Richie
06-22-2005, 5:07 AM
So Neal what happened to your Bass? So do you believe that the larger fish shouldn't be sold in the quantity that they are? Do you believe in the regulation of fishkeeping?
Also where did you get your experience from? Also have you ever observed bass in the wild?
PeacockBass
06-23-2005, 12:00 AM
So Neal what happened to your Bass? So do you believe that the larger fish shouldn't be sold in the quantity that they are? Do you believe in the regulation of fishkeeping?
Also where did you get your experience from? Also have you ever observed bass in the wild?
I will write up an article on Decency.
I have never been to SA, although I have snorkeled with Cichla.
mpgleisten
06-23-2005, 12:09 AM
ive seen him snorkel :headbang2
ashdavid
06-23-2005, 12:15 AM
I have to agree with Pbass , most people do not have the tanks to house some of these fish. And I think Pbass has been very lenient, I would say to house a Pbass for life will require bigger than 400g. I will say that it can't be helped that some people don't have a clue about fish keeping ethics, whatever you say to them will just go in one ear an out the other. All I can say is that there are some of us that appreciate that a life is a life, and even though their is the argument about not keeping fish at all, I believe that if you provide an adequate enviroment for these fish they can live longer grow bigger than their wild counterparts.
dodgefreak8
06-23-2005, 12:16 AM
they are beatiful fish but after watching a vid of them feeding I don't think my other fish would stand a chance at geting food. those things are awesome predators
Richie
06-23-2005, 6:03 AM
Pbass,
Snorkling in an indoor pond is not exactly observing their natural behaviour they are still constricted by a unnatural barrier. I have been to the Amazon on various occasions and have been lucky to see the interactions, type of habitat, breeding and feeding behaviour however I would not descibe myself as any expert because as yet there is still so much unknown about the Cichla species.
In your reply you say you will write about decency, this wasn't the question, I too believe that fish should not be allowed to be kept in such small enclosures, but then you are leaning towards some sort of regulation of fishkeeping. Is this something you would embrace?
rayman45
06-23-2005, 10:13 AM
I prefer the temensis' spots.
i like them also
rayman45
06-23-2005, 10:19 AM
No, NO I dont. NOT when it comes to fishkeeping decency. I would LOVE to come to a board were every member propperly cares for their fish, and if they cannot, then they dont buy the monster snakehead (rayman) or the Massive gigas, or the soon to be Huge Cichla Temensis... but this is impossible because people dont respect their animals.
im getting pbass and 2 giga for my 75 :grinyes:
so u can buzz off
and frog_man's pond isent big enuf for a giga
he got like a 8 x 8 pond. or 12 x 12
PeacockBass
06-23-2005, 5:53 PM
Pbass,
Snorkling in an indoor pond is not exactly observing their natural behaviour they are still constricted by a unnatural barrier. I have been to the Amazon on various occasions and have been lucky to see the interactions, type of habitat, breeding and feeding behaviour however I would not descibe myself as any expert because as yet there is still so much unknown about the Cichla species.
In your reply you say you will write about decency, this wasn't the question, I too believe that fish should not be allowed to be kept in such small enclosures, but then you are leaning towards some sort of regulation of fishkeeping. Is this something you would embrace?
Actually, You can see a large portion of their habbits. Fish dont automatically change their ways of living when you put them in a tank. I have found that Cichla's behaiver is very close to large (16+ inch) Large mouth Bass. I have 4 friends that go to SA yearly to catch Peacocks, They also agree about their habbits being close to the same with LMBs.
Breeding habbits, hunting habbits, shoaling habbits, ect ect are close to the same.
This being said, I can get a rather large Idea of how Cichla are in the wild by documenting large LMB in the wild. Every summer I spend time at a certain lake where LMB are located watching them spawn and interact with other fish.
Also, Watching fish from the surface is limiting. Get down in the water and take some video clips for us.
I personally think Large scale fish should not be purchased unless you have a large system to support them.
There should be morals within fishkeeping that effect peoples conciousness when buying fish that get huge.
But unfortunatly Religion has created a false sence of greatness and Ideas that Animals are here for our service and nothing more.
PeacockBass
06-23-2005, 5:56 PM
im getting pbass and 2 giga for my 75 :grinyes:
so u can buzz off
and frog_man's pond isent big enuf for a giga
he got like a 8 x 8 pond. or 12 x 12
actually i believe its much larger although i could be wrong.
Hey you get a big tank yet? didnt think so.
The TRUST
06-23-2005, 6:45 PM
Hey you get a big tank yet? didnt think so.
LOL!
mpgleisten
06-25-2005, 6:08 PM
damn it, neal is too funny. :hitting:
PeacockBass
06-25-2005, 6:46 PM
damn it, neal is too funny. :hitting:
Your avatar is sooo damn cool.
LOL
[QUOTE=PeacockBass]
uh huh....
sure....
MFK's...That's what MFKs is about.
so shut your god damn mouth.
you find someone who OWNS a GIGA who can keep them for life.....
and I'll...take it in the ass.
I'm looking, I'm looking!
WOW THIS POST GOT OUT OF HAND.I don't think I will even get a pbass so you can all calm down now
Get one, Keep it until it gets crowded, then eat it.
iheartfishies
06-25-2005, 7:31 PM
[QUOTE=iheartfishies]
I'm looking, I'm looking!
:swear:
iheartfishies
06-25-2005, 7:32 PM
Get one, Keep it until it gets crowded, then eat it.
I agree.:)