new peacocks

[stevenrox]

ok tommorow is my b-day sp on impulse when i wen to the fish store i finally saw some peacock bass for sale for 10! so my bro said he would get them to me i got 4 of them probally going to put them in a 55 feeding them feeder gupies temp is 80 degrees and im wondering if i whould know or watch out for anything else? thanks please comment have a nice day

 

[silverdragon]

Bump the temp, keep the oxygen levels high and make sure you feed them whatever theyll take (usually feeders) at that age.. enjoy you rnew cichla and post up pics.. and happy bday

 

[stevenrox]

haha thanks =]

do u know the growth rate?

 

[silverdragon]

haha thanks =]

do u know the growth rate?

really depends on what species you get, temnsis reportedly to max at 36" or so monos, ocells etc 24", growth rate will be determined on your care, feeding water change schedule etc.. however tems have been said to growth the fastest..

 

[troutking]

how big are they

 

[stevenrox]

i would say they are about 2 inches give or take im not sue but i think ornios will post pics soon

 

[SOKO]

ok tommorow is my b-day sp on impulse when i wen to the fish store i finally saw some peacock bass for sale for 10! so my bro said he would get them to me i got 4 of them probally going to put them in a 55 feeding them feeder gupies temp is 80 degrees and im wondering if i whould know or watch out for anything else? thanks please comment have a nice day

Watch out on the feeders. At least try to put some aquarium salt in their holding place, whether it be a bucket or another tank. PREVEMPTIVE MEASURES ALWAYS COUNT.

Other recommended foods are black/blood worms, night crawlers, krill shrimp, the seafood shrimp (the ones we eat) but to make sure don't get fresh get freeze dried, krill shrimp

Next, post some pics of your fresh pbass.

You sure you want to do a 55? Put them in a 65, it's three feet over four feet (length), so it takes up less space.

Growth rate? It doesn't matter how big the species max out or how the individual species growth rates are. One word counts for all pbass - FAST!!! If you take good care of them, they will be 5" within one and a half months.

Pump the temp up. Around 86 degrees. Make sure the ph is around 6.6. You want these fish to be P I M P!!!

Other fish you can put in there. Rays, silver/black aros (don't go for australian, aggressive), red tail cat, tiger shovel nose, rtc x tsn hybrid. Other cichlids.

I think that I covered enough for now. Follow this, it is good information.

AND read other threads, good stuff there too.

 

[stevenrox]

Watch out on the feeders. At least try to put some aquarium salt in their holding place, whether it be a bucket or another tank. PREVEMPTIVE MEASURES ALWAYS COUNT.

Next, post some pics of your fresh pbass.


You sure you want to do a 55? Put them in a 65, it's three feet over four feet (length), so it takes up less space.

Pump the temp up. Around 86 degrees. Make sure the ph is around 6.6. You want these fish to be P I M P!!!

Other fish you can put in there. Rays, silver/black aros (don't go for australian, aggressive), red tail cat, tiger shovel nose, rtc x tsn hybrid. Other cichlids.

haha yea ima make sure my feeders are clean or try to make my own source

the pics my cameras charging right now so sorry about that

55 right now ima go bogger later because if its to big with tons of decor i might not even see them lol thanks for the comment

 

[stevenrox]

and i looked in the tank and they regurgitated the guppies the store gave them normal?

 

[Mumtron]

and i looked in the tank and they regurgitated the guppies the store gave them normal?

Test your water and make sure the temp is at least 84. Fish usually regurgitate food if the water quality is not up to par.