Baby bass won't grow
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Tank size, water parameters, any other tank mates? Pics of them?
What is your water change schedule?
If you change 50% of the tanks water once every every 2 weeks, they will grow slower than if you change 50% of the tanks water once per week, and so on, and so on..
With a nitrate level of 25 ppm, it sounds like you are not changing enough water to dilute growth inhibiting hormones from fish waste..
If you change 50% of the tanks water once every every 2 weeks, they will grow slower than if you change 50% of the tanks water once per week, and so on, and so on..
With a nitrate level of 25 ppm, it sounds like you are not changing enough water to dilute growth inhibiting hormones from fish waste..
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Helo. Thank you for the answer. Yes indeed I do it every 2 weeks 50percent.il try each week then. Now I want to ask you. If I put a goldfish in the same tank will the goldfish make hormones that keep the bass from growing or will those hormones only stop the same species from growing?
Thank you
I suggest don't add anymore fish especially goldfish that produce waste and will effect the growth of the baby largemouth bass.
Also do you plan on keeping all 4 bass?
If you mean goldfish for feeding wouldn't recommend that either because most feeders from your local pet store are in poor health.
The feeders can pass on parasites and diseases to the baby lmb.
If you choose to feed live fish feeders quarantine first for a month or more in a separate aquarium. Treat feeders with meds for external and internal parasites.
The feeders can pass on parasites and diseases to the baby lmb.
If you choose to feed live fish feeders quarantine first for a month or more in a separate aquarium. Treat feeders with meds for external and internal parasites.
I agree with tlindsey.
Any amount of waste added by more fish can inhibit growth (especially a waste maker machine like a goldfish).
Testing for nitrates can be your barometer.
If you add a new fish, and test for nitrate before a water change, and nitrates are higher than before you added the fish, its telling you to either remove the fish, or double up (again) your water changes, and water change volume.
In my tanks, my max nitrate level goal is no more than 5 ppm, so to achieve that level, I try to change 30% to 40% every other day (100% per week0
I collect fish in nature, and have yet to test a non-polluted source, where nitrate levels, are even mom-detectable.
The above test are from different river in Panama, the left vials are all nitrate test, right are pH.
Any amount of waste added by more fish can inhibit growth (especially a waste maker machine like a goldfish).
Testing for nitrates can be your barometer.
If you add a new fish, and test for nitrate before a water change, and nitrates are higher than before you added the fish, its telling you to either remove the fish, or double up (again) your water changes, and water change volume.
In my tanks, my max nitrate level goal is no more than 5 ppm, so to achieve that level, I try to change 30% to 40% every other day (100% per week0
I collect fish in nature, and have yet to test a non-polluted source, where nitrate levels, are even mom-detectable.
The above test are from different river in Panama, the left vials are all nitrate test, right are pH.
