Barramundi care

Chris006

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In Jersey, the Asian fish stores sell them for $9/lbs (LIVE). Nice... compared to the pet stores that sell the 4 incs at $30.
 

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Just go to china town, i see them all the time live in tanks, bring a bucket, there very cheap. They do get big fast!! At least a 9x3x3 tank minimum i would say. Just like all other monsters, clean water, no feeders, tankmates are anything big enough not to be food. Pbass rays aros


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jlnguyen74

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get ready for a pond folks. At least a 1000 gallons for these monsters. These guys live in austrialia so many in the mid 7os for the temperature would be good. with a good sized tank, they can get to 3 feet!! NOT FOR THE NOOBS. no they aren't school fish and they are highly predetory. They can eat any fish that can fit in it's mouth. maybe some large tough fish like arowanas, peacock bass etc.
You need to refrain from spewing garbage, when you have no idea about the fish you comment... :screwy:
 

jlnguyen74

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Yeah they do get big but they are great fish! Very expensive (so if your starting go for the Nile Perch). And big exotic monsters will do well. Good temperature and an 8 feet tank would be ideal. Their behavior with other Barramundi can get aggressive, more or less like cichla. Great fish too keep. But you need to be prepared, nothing to start with..
G'day all,

I have a barra at the moment. Have grown him up from young (around 1.5") to around 7" (that size at the moment) with 4 mono p bass. The problem with barra is they grow so quick and as previously stated, have huge mouths and anything that fits in its mouth is fair game. Over here in aus they are cheap, around $10AUS for a small one. Not very agro fish (as in territorial or nasty) just always on the watch for something to eat.

Hope this helps

Cheers
At smaller size (less than 12in) they're very sensitive with ammonia, so more often water change is better (2-3 times a week). At bigger size, weekly water change is recommended. They like cold water, 70 or less.
 

jlnguyen74

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Just go to china town, i see them all the time live in tanks, bring a bucket, there very cheap. They do get big fast!! At least a 9x3x3 tank minimum i would say. Just like all other monsters, clean water, no feeders, tankmates are anything big enough not to be food. Pbass rays aros


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In Jersey, the Asian fish stores sell them for $9/lbs (LIVE). Nice... compared to the pet stores that sell the 4 incs at $30.
Some of those live ones sold at the market may be brackish..
 

lix.ma14

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You need to refrain from spewing garbage, when you have no idea about the fish you comment... :screwy:
:chillpill:ok there buddy, i'm not the one that overstocking tanks and putting aimara with other fish.....how do you keep the fish, put it in a 50 gallon?
 

mr fishy

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:chillpill:ok there buddy, i'm not the one that overstocking tanks and putting aimara with other fish.....how do you keep the fish, put it in a 50 gallon?
Dont hate on him he has more experience with fish then you.


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