Lifelong dream - first peacock bass growout

[mrrobxc]

That tank looks great.

 

[Justin Martin]

That tank looks great.

Thanks man! It’s actually not properly scaped yet, getting some newer rescue plants good light at the moment. My corners are dimly light from the spotlight effect I’ve set up

 

[Tony A.]

Nice looking set up. Keep us posted.

 

[Justin Martin]

Man they are growing too fast. Might skip the 275 and go straight to 375

 

[Matteus]

Looks great man. What are you feeding these bad boys?

 

[Matteus]

Hi Justin. I have raised cichla a couple of times before, but I have always had to get rid of them around 12” because of cross country moves. I have never lost one (knock on wood). They are pretty hardy fish, especially after they reach 10” or so.

I’m hoping this time around I’ll be staying put for a long time, so I have ordered a 650 gallon (120”x42”x30”). In the meantime, they are growing out in a 100 gallon and currently range from about 5” to 8”. Filtration on the 100 gallon is an internal wet dry, two Fluval 406 canisters, and a Fluval FX5 canister that I’m not happy with and will soon be replaced with an eheim 2262.

Filtration for the 650 will be two large bead filters for pools and 2 eheim 2262 canisters. Hopefully it will be enough; there will eventually be a lot of big fish in there.

I hear you on this. I am hoping to start my own grow out thread here soon, but it will eventually end with me moving across the country in about a year.

 

[Justin Martin]

Looks great man. What are you feeding these bad boys?

Thank you sir, all but one are eating Massivore. I’m running the starvation method right now but may switch to a ween from tilapia to massivore for him. I recently rescued some corals from someone throwing them away away so I’ve been neglecting the boys for a few days minus feeding. Someone’s been tearing up my plants

 

[Justin Martin]

Getting too big!!!

 

[cigars]

Your getting some good growth! Looking good

 

[Jayc]

Set up looks great bass are growing well. Here is a little info from what I’ve had success with ....

When growing out my Bass I always use a bare tank, I hoover the bottom daily and change a couple of buckets of water doing this. Then twice a week Wednesday/Saturday I do 50%+ water changes. I’ve found this routine helps keep the water clean and helps growth rate.

Jay