i'm looking to build a large aquarium i i have 5 fish that will reach about 25 inches what is the smallest aquarium you would put them in they are young now and only about 5-7 inches right now
how big should mt aquarium be for these fish
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Each fish will reach 25'' in length? It would really help to know what fish you have because there are different body types. Like long and slender or round like a pacu. And the tank would need to be a little different to house them.
My suggestion would be a decent sized pond, 2000 gal plus, at least. Striped bass are an extremely messy predator, as I'm sure you know. They are also happiest when schooling in open water, so you will need space for them to swim. Just speaking from fishing experiance, never kept them myself.
I thought that striped bass got alot more than 24" as there was a person who caught a 60lbs striped bass in Nova Scotia and they are commonly caught around 30-40lbs
hybrid stripers get larger than 24" as well, the only reason they are usually found at 24" is because after 2 years of growth they are sold for food. the hybrid striped bass is a created from the white bass 10-16" and striped bass upwards of 40". although they usually reach around 25ish inches, they are more than capable of reaching 30-35" and are very active. for a very happy life they should be given moderate flow of water and plenty of filtration. i think 2000 gallons is on the low side for 5 fish, although a shallow pool will be better than a tall pool.