Hey everybody I started this thread because I have recently become interested in monster fish keeping. Or whatever else you would call it. Ive always wanted to keep a lmb as a pet but never could slide the idea past my parents. Now that I am moving into an apartment on my own I would like to finally have that pet lmb. So basically what are the basic set ups I need? I am willing to learn all about it. Thanks for any help.
want to start a native tank. please help
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If you are getting the bass from the wild. Things you will need a filter, tank and stand. You will need a pretty big tank, I will say at least a 120. Get the best filter possible. No need for a heater.
1) Fill the tank with as much water from the body of water you are going to get the bass from. Add you decorations. You can grabs these from the water to. Plants will be benefical to have in the aquarium. This will make sure you have good bacteria.
2) Run the filter.
3) Get your fish and add him. As long as the tempeture in the tank is the same as the one that you brought the fish home in there will be no need to acclimate.
If you are getting your bass from captivity you are going to have to cycle the tank between steps two and three. To do this ask someone for their filter media and put it in the tank.
For feeding try pellets if not shrimp or feeders. After a few weeks you shouldn't have a problem converting it.
1) Fill the tank with as much water from the body of water you are going to get the bass from. Add you decorations. You can grabs these from the water to. Plants will be benefical to have in the aquarium. This will make sure you have good bacteria.
2) Run the filter.
3) Get your fish and add him. As long as the tempeture in the tank is the same as the one that you brought the fish home in there will be no need to acclimate.
If you are getting your bass from captivity you are going to have to cycle the tank between steps two and three. To do this ask someone for their filter media and put it in the tank.
For feeding try pellets if not shrimp or feeders. After a few weeks you shouldn't have a problem converting it.
a 120G is too small for a fish that can reach 2". I wouldn't go smaller than a 8'x3' footprint. my 245G is too small to house a largemouth for life.
and you always need to cycle the tank. doesn't matter if the fish is wild or farmed, you still need to have a cycled filter.
and you always need to cycle the tank. doesn't matter if the fish is wild or farmed, you still need to have a cycled filter.
I would say 400-500g minimum full grown for the tank size. Setting up the tank is basically the same as tropical. I would acclimate your fish even if the temperature is the same as the water chemistry may be different. The only thing that may be more challenging is food. They may only take live foods at first, but eventually you can work into frozen and then possibly on to pellets.
I had an 8x4' 500g tank and housed a few bass that made it look small, 19" azul looked almost cramped in there, not saying a bass would die if you kept him in something smaller, but eventually you will need a massive tank