Smallmouth Bass?

[JP!]

Anyone keep any? I caught what I think is one earlier this week. He's around 4-5" right now and I currently have him housed with some african chiclids. Any advice on keeping this fella?

TIA,
JP

 

[drewish]

If what you have is really a smallmouth bass, it should not be housed with anything tropical. It should be kept in a cool water tank with lots of dissolved oxygen. He will not do well in warm water and will most definitely eat your african cichlids.
Post a pic and we'll be able to identify it.

Edit: I forgot to add. You will need a large tank to house it for life.

 

[JP!]

Thanks for the reply. I caught him from a local pond here in NC (warm water). I am currently trying to aquire a used 300 gallon tank from someone online. If that doesn't pan out I will probably get a 240 for him and some tank mates. I'll try to get some pics up soon.

 

[JP!]

here's some pics:

 

[rallysman]

I'd move him to some cooler water too if it was me, and they can be very agressive...Awesome fish though!

 

[JP!]

what kinda water temps do they like?

 

[Bassman89]

i actually have a smallmouth right now and hes about 5-6 inches long....they love minnows and the water should be around 60-70 degrees max and they should be fine...mine is in my tank with a bullhead and a couple of white crappie right now

 

[JP!]

Cool, thanks! I got him to eat a cricket earlier this evening. You have any pics of your tank/fish?

 

[Bassman89]

i dont have one of my tank yet im waiting till i get a black background of it....but heres a pic of the bass...hes up to 5 minnows a night eating

 

[JP!]

Nice! Do you just get the minnows from a local bait and tackle store?