Kelberi? How many to keep? Not eating

[G8zzaj]

Hey everyone,

LFS dropped me off my flagtail and a kelberi spider bass 2 days ago (this is what they said) could I get a positive ID please?

Flagtail has been nothing less than sensational with the algae breakout and has cleaned literally every surface! (Highly recommend if anyone is struggling)

Bass hasn’t eaten yet (48 hours in) feed floating and sinking predatorpellets, freeze dried krill and some shrimp but hasn’t even looked up. LFS said live fish but I don’t want to do this? Any suggestions please?

also should they be kept singularly in a community tank with a flag tail, couple
Of Oscar’s and an arowana? Or should I add a 2nd?

thanks everyone ?

 

[Rocksor]

At its size, 2 days is nothing to worry about... don't start worrying until 1 month of not eating. Keep the lights off above the tank.

 

[tlindsey]

should they be kept singularly in a community tank with a flag tail, couple

Most keep Pbass in groups but depends on the aquarium size.

 

[G8zzaj]

I’ve got 2 more bass coming today so they will be in a gang of 3 so hopefully helps him settle.

what should I be feeding? I’ve just been trying to feed the floating predator and sinking Masonite pellets that I feed the Oscar’s. But not interest.

Fed the Arowana shrimp earlier and the bass didn’t seem interested.

wanted to stay away from live food, but is that my only option?

I can get zophobas (super worms) would these be good for the bass and the Oscar?

 

[tlindsey]

I’ve got 2 more bass coming today so they will be in a gang of 3 so hopefully helps him settle.

what should I be feeding? I’ve just been trying to feed the floating predator and sinking Masonite pellets that I feed the Oscar’s. But not interest.

Fed the Arowana shrimp earlier and the bass didn’t seem interested.

wanted to stay away from live food, but is that my only option?

I can get zophobas (super worms) would these be good for the bass and the Oscar?

https://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/...ith-training-peacock-bass.719102/post-8118494

 

[LBDave]

Lots of threads On how to feed pbass. My Kels at 4” didn’t eat for almost 2 weeks. Finally got them to eat blood worms and then krill. After that on to sticks.
Most say Kels are the most picky eaters.

 

[haynchinook334]

Three bass in a tank is a no go for sure, not unless you want to lose two of them. Four bass or more is best. 86 the Oscar for now. Flag tail is good. The arow is also iffy do to the fact that they are top feeders as well. In this case, I would have a grow out tank for my bass.

As for feeding, I personally would quarantine ghost shrimp and rosy reds for a few weeks and just power feed them with massivors crushed up, then after a few weeks, feed the rosy reds and shrimp to the bass. This helped me with all the wild bass I've kept.

But, don't trust me, I'm new to this group.

 

[Caveden]

My kelberi bass didn’t eat anything for 2 months before it finally gave in to mp. Patience game