kelberi peacock bass care

[John1357]

i need some info on kelberi peacock bass because i am getting a 8 by 2 by 2 tank soon and i really want to get pbass but my tank is a little small. would a kelberi work? how big do they get? are they as hardy as the other pbass? also, is it hard to get them to eat? thanks

 

[strollo22]

Care is different depending on what size you get them. All pbass are sensitive at smaller sizes but once they hit around 6-7", they are pretty tough fish. Kel's aren't very fast grower so you could probably get 2 years out of the 6x2


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[John1357]

thanks. do the kelberis get as big as monos eventually?

 

[strollo22]

No. Kel's are one of the smallest growing bass. I believe the can get to about 24" but the largest i've ever seen on here is about 18" I think


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[gangster]

Your 8x2x2 should last the kelberi quite some time.
Get atleast 3 so they arent so skittish.
IMO an all kelberi tank would be best when going w/ kels.

 

[John1357]

how slow do they grow?

 

[lemarj]

how slow do they grow?

They average a 1" a month based on my experience.

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[John1357]

ok thanks

 

[LukeOscar]

No. Kel's are one of the smallest growing bass. I believe the can get to about 24" but the largest i've ever seen on here is about 18" I think


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+1 24" is big big even for wild. Captive will most likely max at 20" and less. And would take many years. Thank tank is suitable for a very long time.


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[John1357]

thanks for the info