125 gallon with 2 ocellaris????

[jbru70]

I just purchased a 125g tank with a fluval 405 off craigslist for $200. I plan to also run UG with 3 powerheads.

I am wondering if I could keep 2 peacock bass in this tank.

If you suggest a bigger tank then how long will I be able to keep them in the 125 before I upgrade????

 

[HULON]

If you buy fry you could go a year or so but if you plan on bass plan on a bigger tank make it happen

 

[sjnut]

i never run into deals like that

 

[troutking]

If you buy fry you could go a year or so but if you plan on bass plan on a bigger tank make it happen

x2 about a year or a year and a half depending on how much u feed them and how your wc schedule is going to be

 

[]V[onster Fish]

it will always depend how you feed them. 2pbass would be nice in 125gals.

 

[goestonemoa]

sweet deal good luck with thoss bass

 

[fhawk362]

As stated it does depend, Id say quite a while though being ocells, I had an ocell for half a year and he went from 3 to 7 inches, I dont know how big he would have gotten at the end of the year though, I would say they would be happy until they get to about 15-16inches being that the tank is only 18inches wide, which I believe females don't get that large so if you have two females you're set, thats my personal opinion. I would say anything at 180gals or larger would work for life with ocells, but once again thats my opinion.

 

[Houdini89]

125 for two will be fine...Nice deal on the tank system.

 

[troutking]

As stated it does depend, Id say quite a while though being ocells, I had an ocell for half a year and he went from 3 to 7 inches, I dont know how big he would have gotten at the end of the year though, I would say they would be happy until they get to about 15-16inches being that the tank is only 18inches wide, which I believe females don't get that large so if you have two females you're set, thats my personal opinion. I would say anything at 180gals or larger would work for life with ocells, but once again thats my opinion.

A 15-16" pbass need tank that is wider than 18 inches more like 24" at the minimum. My pbass are 10" and they look almost cramped in my 18 wide tank And also females do get that large......

 

[jbru70]

Let me start by saying "Thank You" to everyone who answered. I really love my new tank and my peacock bass will be delivered to my LFS today. I cant wait to get them home.

I am going to keep my PB's in my 125 till they outgrow it and then they will be housed in my new indoor pond. I purchased a 300 gallon rubbermaid tub for $200 dollars at ACE hardware and I will be installing it in my garage over the next year,building a filter,buying a heater system, ect,ect.

My Fiance has finally figured out that im fish happy and she seems to be ok with it.