Large Mouth Bass

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thebrandon

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I'm thinking about getting a large mouth bass. I will go through all of the correct steps to get one, and if I am denied, then I will just have to put something else in the tank!

I have the opportunity to get a 255 gallon tank. The only thing is the dimensions are a little funny and I'm not sure if a LMB would be comfortable in this tank, so I thought I would check with the pros first!

The tanks dimensions are 58.5" x 28" x 36", which comes out to 255.3 gallons or something. The tank will have a sump, and possibly a FX5 just for fun. From what I understand they are similar to just about any large cichlid, messy eaters and poop a lot. Also given their nature of creating beds. I'm guessing plants and small objects are subject to being rearranged by them too. For food, I've heard they can be switched to pellets eventually, and like to eat earthworms and feeder fish like comets. But I know feeders aren't the most nutritious thing to feed fish.

Do you think a LMB would be ok in a tank with these dimensions comfortably? And is it ok to keep them singularly? Also feel free to express any concerns you may have. The more feedback I get about the situation and tank build the better.

Thank you!
 
depends on how big it is i have one in just a 55 and its fine but its small and pretty much done growing at like 7 inches so im sure one would be perfectly fine in your tank it just wont reach full size
 
kemps397 said:
depends on how big it is i have one in just a 55 and its fine but its small and pretty much done growing at like 7 inches so im sure one would be perfectly fine in your tank it just wont reach full size
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done growing at 7in??? think again. they will hit 12" easy, most likely more. in a small tank you may stunt his growth but not stop it, he may have slowed down growth wise but he will still grow larger.


now as far as OP's tank. he'll be fine in there for a while if he's kept as an only fish... but be careful what you keep them with... i had my 6" LMB eat my 3" bala shark. they don't call them largemouth's for nothing. if you plan on keeping other fish with him you'll eventually need a bigger tank. the width on that tank is good, the length will be the limiting factor... LMB's are great fish to keep, they are eating machines so make sure your filtration is up to par, a sump and Fx5 should be fine.

i've got mine on pellets and it only takes patience and time to get them on pellets, then use feeders (not comets), and earthworms as treats and belly stuffers. if i could do it over id get all the other fish i want to keep in the tank settled first and then add the smallest LMB you can get. otherwise, like mine, he will dominate the tank and harrass and possibly kill his tank mates. i've lost a bala, and two pictus cats to him already, the only other fish in the tank is a pleco, about 3". and im sure the only reason he's survived is he's armored pretty well and hides most of the time
 
I'd prefer to keep one by it self. I just wanted to make sure it was ok to do that, and that the tank was suitable for one. I don't want to put one in the tank if it wouldn't be comfortable. The absolute most that would be in there is snails and blackworms. I have them living in all my tanks ever since I fed them to my fish.
 
Find a person who love fishing. The lakes in CA has lots of big mouth bass. Not sure about AZ. If I were you. I would get a peacock bass better. They look better and grow bigger. I had 7 peacock bass before. I love the way they snap at there food.
 
thebrandon said:
I'd prefer to keep one by it self. I just wanted to make sure it was ok to do that, and that the tank was suitable for one. I don't want to put one in the tank if it wouldn't be comfortable. The absolute most that would be in there is snails and blackworms. I have them living in all my tanks ever since I fed them to my fish.
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He'll be fine in there for quite a while. If at all possible, get a male. They tend to not grow as big as the females, which can double the size of the males. Any tank is suitable for any fish provided the fish will be small enough as an adult. Use the 1in per gallon rule, and that's 1 cubic inch... so LxWxH in inches of the adult size will give you the bare minimum gallons required for keeping said fish. Just use common sense, you wouldn't want to keep a 20" fish in a tank that's only 12" wide even if it holds 1000 gallons....

Your tank should be fine for a bass for a long time especially if it's a smaller male
 
I love fishing, which is what turned me on to getting one of these. We have plenty of bass here in AZ. If I do take one from one of the lakes around here, I would like to keep it for life. I might rescue one from one of the golf course ponds around here. Those waters are damn near toxic.
 
When the lmb gets large enough, you can toss in small sunnies as treats too
 
kemps397 said:
depends on how big it is i have one in just a 55 and its fine but its small and pretty much done growing at like 7 inches so im sure one would be perfectly fine in your tank it just wont reach full size
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If it's only 7" and no longer growing, you are killing your fish
 
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