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charjump
07-01-2006, 8:43 PM
I was wondering if there is any possible way to keep a largemouth bass with any type of large aquarium fish such as JD or Jags. I read that they can tolerate the same water conditions so I was thinking about keeping one if possible. Thanks. Oh, by the way it is a 55 gallon with a Jd,Jag & a Channel Cat.
no large mouths dont need any special water conditions, i dont know alot about jags so i couldent tell u about that, id say they would be fine but ive kept a large mouth with my pacu's
rallysman
07-01-2006, 8:51 PM
The jag and the channel cat are already going to outgrow your 55 very quickly. I wouldnt add the extra bioload to the tank.
JD7.62
07-01-2006, 9:51 PM
I agree with rallysman. Your tank is WAY too small for those fish.
sandtiger
07-01-2006, 10:11 PM
Agreed, I think you will find your tank a bit crowded with both the JD and jag.
Bassman89
07-02-2006, 1:46 AM
i dont believe they need any special water requirements...how big of lm are you looking to get
charjump
07-02-2006, 1:16 PM
I was going to get a 6" large mouth to keep with my 6" jag and 6" JD
fish_monger
07-02-2006, 10:37 PM
you have to have about a 250g to keep a large maouth bass
Bassman89
07-03-2006, 1:33 AM
you have to have about a 250g to keep a large maouth bass
..im not sure about that big but definetly a good size tank cuz lm bass grow really quickly..my friend has one and it was about 4 in. long when he got him which was like 2 mos. ago and now hes like 6 in. they eat like crazy
trip-doh
07-03-2006, 9:37 AM
I had a large mouth bass in my 70 gal and it out grew it really fast.
fish_monger
07-03-2006, 12:52 PM
the onblye reason i say 250 is because they grow to there surrondings
Dovii dude
07-04-2006, 10:59 AM
Dont Largemouth Bass need cooler water???
I had a large mouth bass in my 70 gal and it out grew it really fast.
Mine grew from an inch to 12 since last October. He has gone through three tank sizes and will be moving again, hopefuly soon.
Carg R
07-04-2006, 2:45 PM
Aren't the water temp. requirements slightly different for the large mouth? Have you seen any ill effects keeping the largemouth at higher temps-or conversely the central amer cichlids at lower temps?
with good filtration you can keep all three fish in there for right now at 6 inches but u will want to upgrade in a month or so
oh yeah and you do not need a 250 for a LM unless the fish was somhow frekishly huge , but the do get over a foot and really fat