i have a baby p bass 1.5" how fast will he grow and what is the best thing to feed to make him grow fast ( he is now on bloodworms and frozen silver sides)
baby peacock bass
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Maybe some shrimp and beefheart? he will grow very fast dont worry about that, my baby largemouth grew 2" in 1 month so im guessing about the same.
If fed properly... he should grow at about an inch a month for 12 months... Maybe more!
The best thing to feed them when young is pellets. But most won't take pellets right away. You will have to train them to take them. Wait to do that until around 5-6". Frozen bloodworms or feeders should be fine! I now feed mine market shrimp as it's the cheapest! lol
Good luck with them!
The best thing to feed them when young is pellets. But most won't take pellets right away. You will have to train them to take them. Wait to do that until around 5-6". Frozen bloodworms or feeders should be fine! I now feed mine market shrimp as it's the cheapest! lol
Good luck with them!
Whatever you do, keep his feeding like or similar to how it is. It's great that he's not on live foods, so you don't have to convert him off later(pia). Just keep on top of your water changes and feed him a couple times a day until he can't eat anymore!
JP!;515472; said:
keep him off feeders. The foods you are giving him and/or pellets will be much more healthy for him and less expensive in the long run. Not to mention they can carry diseases.
non sense
define "healthy"
whole animals are nutritionally complete.
feeders have all the essential minerals, vitamins, and Macro Nutrients, they have qualities that pellets lack.
quarintine and bulk them up my friend.
pellets do make good fillers though
but at least add a Vitamin suppliment if you want Pellet staple.
If you are going to feed them feeders..make sure you are prepared to get them off live food and onto prepared food later on.
This can be tricky and frustrating. Very frustrating.
Baby pbass can be raised on bloodworm, krill, beefheart and smelt fine.
I have done it both ways...and didn't really notice a major increase in growth rates with either method. IMO both ways are just as effective providing you keep them full.
Just make sure you keep them full at all times...and you will have happy cichla
This can be tricky and frustrating. Very frustrating.
Baby pbass can be raised on bloodworm, krill, beefheart and smelt fine.
I have done it both ways...and didn't really notice a major increase in growth rates with either method. IMO both ways are just as effective providing you keep them full.
Just make sure you keep them full at all times...and you will have happy cichla
DeLgAdO;515488; said:
True, you should quarantine them, however most people probably don't or won't, hence, why take the risk if you don't have to. I was just trying to say that if they are not currently "hooked" on feeders, then don't start as it can be difficult and frustrating to break them off of them and they do become expensive after a while.