cj (callen) is the reason I want to get back into cichla, it just took one look at his orinos, now everytime I go to his house I want em even more
what is the appeal to pbass?
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Where I work, we have a 16x4' 2000g aquarium with PBass, Silver Arowanas, RTCs, a TSN and a Ripsaw catfish. The Pbass are 24". They aren't really my kind of fish, but if you have the space (I'd say at least 8x3) these guys really are one of the ultimate pursuit predators. Unlike most other fish that give up on a fish they can't catch, PBass rarely stop trying to eat the fish until they realize it's too large or until the fish disappears. As for personality, they do have personality, but so do the RTCs, Arowanas and Ripsaw cat. All of these fish come up to the front and beg for food when people walk by.
The only outstanding personality traits I've witnessed in Pbass, is that their eating style makes them an excellent teacher fish and they act like a cichlid, but are harmless to anything they can't eat. They are an interactive fish, but most big fish (especially cichlids) are.
Forgive me for sounding rude, but I think the reason a lot of Pbass keepers like Pbass' personality so much, is because they haven't had a lot of experience with other large fish that they raised for years. Pbass do act like dogs, but so do A LOT of other fish.
The only outstanding personality traits I've witnessed in Pbass, is that their eating style makes them an excellent teacher fish and they act like a cichlid, but are harmless to anything they can't eat. They are an interactive fish, but most big fish (especially cichlids) are.
Forgive me for sounding rude, but I think the reason a lot of Pbass keepers like Pbass' personality so much, is because they haven't had a lot of experience with other large fish that they raised for years. Pbass do act like dogs, but so do A LOT of other fish.
yes they act in a way that shows a level of intelligence that i once thought fish to be incapible, seriously impressive imo . not saying that other large fish dont show similar characteristics but do they look as BAD A## while doing it 
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hahahaMmmmmm, if you have to ask after seeing an adult, well then yeah there just not for you. Tim your Bass look awesome.
I have yet to have someone see my bass tank and go "ho hummmm." Its more like "holy cr.p those are awesome" then I feed them and their jaw hits the ground. In the words of the immortal Tank Dempsey, " Simply.................badass." spoken in a deep raspy USMC tone.
Maybe the better response is why own discus? I mean they're not really good feeders even for a temensis?
I have yet to have someone see my bass tank and go "ho hummmm." Its more like "holy cr.p those are awesome" then I feed them and their jaw hits the ground. In the words of the immortal Tank Dempsey, " Simply.................badass." spoken in a deep raspy USMC tone.
Maybe the better response is why own discus? I mean they're not really good feeders even for a temensis?
Why don't you just purchase a few of them first, then decide, or just go play with your Guppies.
Well what you waiting on homey ?!?!?!?
Thanks for compliment bro!
What forum do you think you're on bro? M.F.K. Well said Bridgefisher!
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And what kind of fish do you have? Im sure there not local fish. I love to catch LMB and SMB, but I dont want to keep them either. For me, they are beautiful fish that I cant see or catch every day. So I loved keeping them and watching them. Just as people love to keep and watch Oscars, JD's, Pacus, RTC's, TSN's, all types of SA Cichlids, ect. Its all in what you like and what your personality type is. People with a type "A" personality typically like more aggressive fish (or cars for that matter). But anyhow, to the OP great post, and question!!! I too would like to know why others keep these MONSTERS!!!!
Okay how's this for a confession....I've always liked large growing fish and the stores in this area only bring in either monos occels or hybrids of the two.I bought some a few years back before I even joined this forum,back then I was not aware of the other types.So,the ones that I already mentioned,I realized,didn't really appeal to me so I lost interest and got away from them.When I first laid eyes on a nicely colored full grown kelberi I was hooked and have been after them ever since but if it wasn't for the kelberi I doubt I would be into cichla at this time.
