Smallest PBass Kept with 14" Johanna?

[BRYANT]

I have pbass in a grow out tank right now. My 14" johanna pike recently ate a 12" rope fish easily. What's the minimum size bass that can be kept with my johanna pike?

 

[its_an_obsession]

id say 4-5 inches probably. the fishes body cant be able to fit through the pikes mouth. if your pike is real aggresive it might just kill them to kill them.

 

[BRYANT]

id say 4-5 inches probably. the fishes body cant be able to fit through the pikes mouth. if your pike is real aggresive it might just kill them to kill them.

I'm thinking at least 6"? 7 inches is better?

 

[its_an_obsession]

i think it depends alot on how aggressive your pike is. ive kept a 3" convict with a 12" pike with no problems. but if it already ate your ropefish i guess is good to go with a larger peacock bass.

6-7 inches would definitely work imo

 

[FSM]

Think about how thin a ropefish is. It looks like a scaled up earthworm. A peacock bass does not.

 

[Peanut_Power]

Go with at least a 6 to 8" pbass. You want the pbass to be able to defend itself if needed.

The rope fish was just a stupid mistake. I mean kmon, what highly piscivorous fish doesn't like an easy meal?