Hey, im interested in starting a tank with a large mouth bass, and was wondering what size tank to get, i know it will be atleast 6 feet long, but how many gallons? And is there a type of gar, or some sort of oddball i can house him with? thanks!
Largemouth native tank!
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Seems a little over the top for a potentially 30" fish.
OP: I would say a 220 would suffice for a single LMB. That's 6' x 2.5' x 2'. Also, IME, LMB are extremely aggressive and will kill most tank mates. I had mine almost kill my gar and green sunfish. I had to move the bass to my 1400 gallon pond before it killed them. If you had to have tank mates I would suggest some larger bullhead catfish species or a couple large growing sunfish. Also, if you move it into a pond watch out. Otters killed mine.
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Okay thanks! I plan on ordering it from smith creek farms, they have awesome prices, im gonna start them in a 125 gallon, ill probaly just get a largemouth that 4 inches, and probaly 2 or 3 yellow perch around 6 inches. THANKS!
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I love LMB. Floirda strain 25 pounder in a 600 gallon tank with catfish and small schooling fish - Dream fish.