i have 4 peacock bass and their feeding habits are horribile. every time i try to feed them they hide and the rosies die and they dont eat. i have tried floating the rosies and they die in the bag. what do you guys do, i am getting so frustrated i am ready to get rid of they bass. and one more thing i can not keep the rosies alive in the feeder tank.
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Thats weird.. how long have the bass been in the tank for and size of them.. what are your water params?
Ya, what are the Para. I have my tank at 86 and I only lose a couple of feeders. I usally throw in at least 2 dozen. Try feeding them some plattys or guppies. Thats how I got mine to start eating and then switch to feeders.
the bass have been in the tank for almost two weeks and the water is at 85 86. do you think i should take some of the plants out of the tank so they cant hide as much or will that stress them out to much?
rosies hate warm water, they are cold water fish just like their cousins the silver minnow. They are the same thing but albino. These minnows can be found all along the east coast rivers as silver minnows used for trout fishing. If your feeders are in a colder habitat then thrown into a warm environment like your 85 F water, immediate shock. If your pbass are able to take rosies, try small goldfish, 1-1 1/2" inches, or stay with guppies until they can. I went through the same problems and switched to small goldfish at the same price 20- $1.00 The rosies tolerance for warm water is horrible. Hope this helps
thanks jimmie i will have to stay with the guppies for now and see what happens. any advice on how to bring the bass out of hiding?
I haven't had any problems adding rosies to my tank. My feeder stock tank is a 10 gallon rubbermaid tote that is unheated, and it's probably at least 10f degrees colder than my 150. I lose maybe a handful of rosies per week. I do agree that the drastic water temp change can really shock the rosies, but I would also check the water params again. I believe I read that rosies are goldfish/minnow crosses, and both fish usually cope with changes in water temp fairly well... in my experience anyway.
My water params are usually spot on in both the stock tank and the 150, and maybe this is why I'm not having any problems. Not sure...just throwing it out there. Good luck!
My water params are usually spot on in both the stock tank and the 150, and maybe this is why I'm not having any problems. Not sure...just throwing it out there. Good luck!