2x 3" peacock bass in 48x30x24????

[webby06_2007]

just after peoples oppions im cutting down on tanks got 1xcatfish 5" 1x5" datnoid and 2x3" peacock bass they are in a 36x24x18 at the moment and the 48x30x24 will be there new tank for a wile do you think i should move them into it now or hold out and keep them in the smaller tank for a wile all eating dead food prawns etc fine not shy at all only when u turn light on first thing in morning, new tank would be bare bottom same as one they are in know..



cheers


craig

 

[strollo22]

I don't see any harm in just moving them now.

 

[haynchinook334]

I would of kept them in a smaller tank. I made the mistake of keeping 10 monos in a 180gal tank (6x2x2). The reason I made the mistake was that most couldn't find the food I was dropping in.

So, IMO, A small tank would help your bass find food better. But if your bass are feeding fine, then I would grow them out in there current home.

 

[bonesb66]

Whilst i agree with haynchinook334 i think they will find the food ok in a 4 foot tank and the little extra room will do them good - i'd make the move now as long as its all set up and ready.

Certainly wouldn't advise you to rush into moving if the filters aren't mature (assuming its new filtration)

 

[webby06_2007]

hi all thanks for the replys filters are mature running fx5 on smaller tank at mo been running for well over a year i have had big bass in the past rays and all sorts this will be there home for the next year i reckon, i was just worried as when i have had piranhas in the past like rhoms and that i moved them to bigger tanks they tend to go all shy, my peacock bass wait at the top of the tank every morning as soon as i lift the lid they are there waiting for the food to hit the water they are pretty well trained in that manner lol, i will be adding a couple more bass to the new tank with them around the same size once i have moved them i will post up some pictures

 

[Houdini89]

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