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pufferking
04-22-2005, 8:37 AM
How fast do Peacock bass grow? i have three that are around 2.5 inches. they are all in a 30 gallon for now and they will be transfered to a 125 once they are too big and wont get eaten. then they are finally going to be moved to a 240 gallon aquarium.
neoprodigy
04-22-2005, 9:28 AM
i got mine back in nov. 2004 about 2.5" also... now they are about 10inches...
PeacockBass
04-22-2005, 1:17 PM
they are very fast growers. expect a few inches a month.
also- a 240 wont last for life, you will need larger.
pufferking
04-22-2005, 3:25 PM
i am planing on getting a huge tank like 600 gallons plus i just have too finish building my fishroom in my basement.
Leopoldi
05-04-2005, 12:45 PM
Has anyone seen any full-sized green terrors lately? The last time I saw one was about ten years ago. It was atleast 12 inches long. Now I never see them over 6 inches long.
i saw a show a couple months ago (show piece) he was 10in and perfect but i didnt have space or money for 75 dollar gt
iheartfishies
05-04-2005, 3:38 PM
Some dude dropped one off at my work in a bucket, then hauled ass outta there.
He was at least 9-10".
He he is crucially all bent up from being in a tank that was WAY too small for him for too long.
piranha45
05-06-2005, 3:13 PM
i saw a show a couple months ago (show piece) he was 10in and perfect but i didnt have space or money for 75 dollar gt
show GTs only sell for 75 bucks?! lol weak! man the fish itself must eat that much in food and electric bills over the years to hit that size.
rayman45
05-06-2005, 4:28 PM
Has anyone seen any full-sized green terrors lately? The last time I saw one was about ten years ago. It was atleast 12 inches long. Now I never see them over 6 inches long.
shark aquarium has a bunch of them
MidasMan
05-10-2005, 11:01 PM
600gal WHAT!!! what u puttin in there?
IoStrisciare
05-10-2005, 11:25 PM
Anyone keeping this species of Pbass?
Emperor peacock bass (http://www.arofanatics.com/members/kettler/mypbass/)
rayman45
05-10-2005, 11:26 PM
post link
IoStrisciare
05-10-2005, 11:28 PM
post link
you mean me?
rayman45
05-10-2005, 11:29 PM
yea.
you cant remote link of aro fanatics
IoStrisciare
05-10-2005, 11:34 PM
yea.
you cant remote link of aro fanatics
corrected....
thanks...
rayman45
05-10-2005, 11:36 PM
i love the blue IN TOP TAIL
IoStrisciare
05-10-2005, 11:39 PM
i love the blue IN TOP TAIL
yea.... this is so far the most impressive and colorful species of Pbass i've come across...
piranha45
05-11-2005, 12:37 AM
i love the blue IN TOP TAIL
ditto, never see any blue color in aquarium peacocks till i saw this one. Great fish, sir! how large is it?
IoStrisciare
05-11-2005, 12:45 AM
ditto, never see any blue color in aquarium peacocks till i saw this one. Great fish, sir! how large is it?
Its 10" now....
the smallest species of peacock bass if i'm not wrong...
got so envious of my friend getting tt pce i bought 2 pces myself....
piranha45
05-11-2005, 12:47 AM
ITS CICHLA INTERMEDIA?! I never knew anyone had those things!
IoStrisciare
05-11-2005, 12:54 AM
ITS CICHLA INTERMEDIA?! I never knew anyone had those things!
I think its a hybrid of Intermedia and ocelleris because these bass do not have more than 3 stripes.
Got them from a farm in Malaysia... so probably hybridized...
piranha45
05-11-2005, 1:00 AM
very freakin cool, regardless. Look forward to updates on that guy as he grows.
IoStrisciare
05-11-2005, 1:03 AM
very freakin cool, regardless. Look forward to updates on that guy as he grows.
trying to get my friend to add more pics of tt bugger...
PeacockBass
05-11-2005, 2:11 AM
That blue is a sheen typically seen on most cichla.. the quality of the blue varries from specimen to specimen.
THat is one of the new "Spaff's" that hit the market around a year ago or so..
Cichla sp. aff. Orinocensis, I believe is what Jeff Rapps had it tagged as, then Red1 (online Cichla man) made up the nick "Spaff"
That is NOT one of the smallest species, Its the second largest.. Its just another color morph of Orinocensis.. Once that fish gets more size, it will lose its awesome speckling and start turning out more like a normal Orino.
good luck... awesome fish, lets pray he keeps most of the gold colors!
piranha23
05-11-2005, 2:12 AM
d'oh
IoStrisciare
05-11-2005, 2:18 AM
That blue is a sheen typically seen on most cichla.. the quality of the blue varries from specimen to specimen.
THat is one of the new "Spaff's" that hit the market around a year ago or so..
Cichla sp. aff. Orinocensis, I believe is what Jeff Rapps had it tagged as, then Red1 (online Cichla man) made up the nick "Spaff"
That is NOT one of the smallest species, Its the second largest.. Its just another color morph of Orinocensis.. Once that fish gets more size, it will lose its awesome speckling and start turning out more like a normal Orino.
good luck... awesome fish, lets pray he keeps most of the gold colors!
actually the speckling is increasing as the fish is growing.... same with mine...
PeacockBass
05-11-2005, 4:08 AM
actually the speckling is increasing as the fish is growing.... same with mine...
Yes it gets more vibrant then drops. typically..
I hope yours keeps it. Although IME they dont.
Steve_89
05-11-2005, 9:10 AM
Damn dude. That is one impressive looking cichla :hearts: