So I am looking to purchase a peacock bass soon and have narrowed it down to 2 options, the kelbri and the Intermedia. I have heard they are the 2 smallest and I have been trying to find out which one is smaller however I can’t seam to find a clear answer some things say the kelbri while others say the Intermedia. Does anyone know for sure which one is bigger and which one is smaller or if there is another breed that is smaller than both?
Kelbri vs Intermedia
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Short body will b ur smallest growing option. Theres SB kels and monos available fairly often. As for the kel vs intermedia debate id wager captive bred kels would stay smaller for weaker genes.
Yeah I was looking at the short body but they are just wayyy more expensive and I think the regular also look better. Any idea like what size a kelbri or intermedia would tend to max out at in a tank? Some sites say 10 inches but i find that hard to believe.
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KeepOnFishing
someone just posted a 17.5” kel on here a few days ago so id say ur looking more at 18”. Im all for glass banging but u have to be prepared for it. What size tank are u working with?
It was very common place here for multiple bass to be in 180-300g tanks 10+ yrs ago. Ive also kept a 22” tem in 500g that gave u that “pucker” factor during feeding that it needed more room
. There pretty much garbage disposals at that size as well and need alot of food. Its not a terrible idea to pay more for a SB that would save u more $ in the long run on food and space requirements.
Go for it tho with what u want. Nothing that bad is going to happen lol… theyll splash and throw water out at u. Thats fun tho
It was very common place here for multiple bass to be in 180-300g tanks 10+ yrs ago. Ive also kept a 22” tem in 500g that gave u that “pucker” factor during feeding that it needed more room
. There pretty much garbage disposals at that size as well and need alot of food. Its not a terrible idea to pay more for a SB that would save u more $ in the long run on food and space requirements. Go for it tho with what u want. Nothing that bad is going to happen lol… theyll splash and throw water out at u. Thats fun tho
One thing you may want to consider are your tap water parameters.
C intermedia comes from a more restricted area of lower pH (5 to 6.5), soft, tannin rich water areas in Venezuela, and Colombia,
whereas C kelberi comes from a wider range of water types in Brazil where parameters are less exacting,
so may they adapt better your tap water, if it is more neutral, and harder.
This would especially be important if considering wild caught individuals,
or if the breeder you choose is very conscious of providing exacting natural conditions.
C intermedia comes from a more restricted area of lower pH (5 to 6.5), soft, tannin rich water areas in Venezuela, and Colombia,
whereas C kelberi comes from a wider range of water types in Brazil where parameters are less exacting,
so may they adapt better your tap water, if it is more neutral, and harder.
This would especially be important if considering wild caught individuals,
or if the breeder you choose is very conscious of providing exacting natural conditions.
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Now that you put it like that sb might be the better option my tank is only 125g (hoping to upgrade soon) but still not big enough for a peacock at full size. So I prob will go sb.K KeepOnFishing someone just posted a 17.5” kel on here a few days ago so id say ur looking more at 18”. Im all for glass banging but u have to be prepared for it. What size tank are u working with?
It was very common place here for multiple bass to be in 180-300g tanks 10+ yrs ago. Ive also kept a 22” tem in 500g that gave u that “pucker” factor during feeding that it needed more room
Go for it tho with what u want. Nothing that bad is going to happen lol… theyll splash and throw water out at u. Thats fun tho
Thank you I didn’t even consider water I think I tend to have slightly harder water so that might be something to consider.