Bought three baby pbass today

[Pburstrom]

They are hanging out at the top of the tank. Are they not kind of a midwater lurker? Also from the (apparently lame) websites said they did well in any water. From what i have seen here it should be lower Ph High temp?

[Plowed]

Higher temp, lowish pH, (no higher than 7.5), and lots of feedings. Also, due to the high temp the water should be well aerated. Congrats on the purchase :)

[soggysandwich]

they will more all over once they settle in. keep the temp in the 80's. how give is your tank? pbass get pretty big.

[Pburstrom]

75 gallon tank, just the bass, feeders and a crawdad inside

[messiner]

75 gallon tank, just the bass, feeders and a crawdad inside

thats way to small in the long run, need somthing at least 2.5 foot wide

[soggysandwich]

yeah your going to need a bigger tank if you wanna keep them for life. and if you see my sig i also have 3 pbass in a 75 but im planing on selling them when they get 8"

[Pburstrom]

How long for them to grow out past 8 to 10"? they are only 2.5 to 3 now.

[Pburstrom]

And whats up with the "Ghost Shrimp" under my name?

[cichlaguapote]

How long for them to grow out past 8 to 10"? they are only 2.5 to 3 now.

6 months maybe? Realistically you have probably til the get 12" or so to upgrade maybe more, depends on your ethics.

As far as ghost shrimp, well it now says darter... It's just a fun way of marking your level of activity here.

[Pburstrom]

six moths to 10"!!! fast growing. My oscar took a year to get that size and i fed him like crazy (1 red bellied piranna and 1 oscar 30 to 40 feeder goldfish plus shrimp, crickets what ever else they would eat a week!)

[cichlaguapote]

6 months is probably the quickest, could take longer but there isn't an "approximate" baby pbass tend to "fill out" and then start to grow length wise.

[fishrmann2]

I'd say 6-8 months... Just feed them once a week... then they grow slower... If you bought these to sell... good luck... who wants a 8" peacock for $40....? I'll sell one for $1 just to get rid of it..lol. No one wants big farm breds! Don't buy to sell an try to make money! Not worth it! You feed more than you'd profit!

[soggysandwich]

six moths to 10"!!! fast growing. My oscar took a year to get that size and i fed him like crazy (1 red bellied piranna and 1 oscar 30 to 40 feeder goldfish plus shrimp, crickets what ever else they would eat a week!)

you shouldnt feed oscars feeders, the fats are good for them. but pbass on the other feeders are great.

[cichlaguapote]

Don't buy to sell an try to make money! Not worth it! You feed more than you'd profit!

:iagree: but that goes for pretty much any fish unless it's extremely rare. People can deal with buying a fish that's 3-6" easier than buying a already large fish that requires a large space from day one. Since alot of people are buying fish with the "I'll upgrade later" intention. Some do, and some don't but that's another subject.

[fishrmann2]

you shouldnt feed oscars feeders, the fats are good for them. but pbass on the other feeders are great.

Why.... what do you think they eat in the wild? Just plants....:grinno:

[fishrmann2]

:iagree: but that goes for pretty much any fish unless it's extremely rare. People can deal with buying a fish that's 3-6" easier than buying a already large fish that requires a large space from day one. Since alot of people are buying fish with the "I'll upgrade later" intention. Some do, and some don't but that's another subject.

:iagree: Most buy in the intent to upgrade... most don't! Then they gotta try to find homes for them.... Especially when most are stock LFS pbass that most can but for $10 or less...... Why big when you can buy small or wilds....?

[ZOO YORK 207]

Why.... what do you think they eat in the wild? Just plants....:grinno:

I thought they ate hippos? LOL :ROFL:

[soggysandwich]

Why.... what do you think they eat in the wild? Just plants....:grinno:

sry if im wrong that just what ive heard

[cichlaguapote]

sry if im wrong that just what ive heard

You're not "wrong", it's just a difference in opinion. Some swear by feeders and others dispise them. It's really for you to to decide what you believe. :)

[Pburstrom]

Didn't buy with the intent to sell, just had bad initial info. New surprise addition today, my girl brought me a baby arowana as well. Not sure what to do now :nilly: I'll tryto post a pic of the lot

[HiGhTiMeZ]

lol! nice!
heres what u can try to do...

































start saving money for ur future monsters!!! :headbang2