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Jack Dempsey
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And I need a tank. I want a 180 but they are not easy to find. I'm thinking of settling for a 125 and upgrading later. Thoughts?
 
Wait and get a bigger tank first. Even bigger than a 180 and your even better off.
 
Could I fit 5-6 in a 180 long term? Will they outgrow it? I had 4 in a 135 before but they never got the chance to out grow it before I sold the tank.
 
Depends on the species. Smaller species like kelberi, melanie, or intermedia may suit the 180 much better. What species do you want to keep?

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+1 Sorry I read your post wrong. Go right to the 180 or bigger and my previous post was geared to the 180.

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Aquafreak said:
Depends on the species. Smaller species like kelberi, melanie, or intermedia may suit the 180 much better. What species do you want to keep?

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Do you even keep bass or know what your talking about? Kelberi and xingu both can get over 20". 5-6 adult bass is too many in a little 180.


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Full grown I'd say no more than 1 bass in a 180. Maybe 2, but that would end up looking kinda sad. But they will take a while to grow out, get a group of 5-6 and when they start getting too big sell them off and keep the best looking one.

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Small tank will slow down the grow or May stunt them grow. The bigger is the better.
Kelberies usually don't get to 20" too fast.

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