Just don't choose any feeder. This will break it down for you so you can choose which is best. Avoid rosie reds and feeder goldfish. Even though were all guilty of using them 2 since they are cheaper and easier to get. but in the end roses and goldfish are not a healthy choice. Here is a chart to help yall out.
Here’s a ranked list of the safest and most practical live feeder fish for Peacock Bass in a tank, based on health, nutrition, and ease of breeding:
1. Guppies (Best Overall)
• Pros:
• Extremely easy to breed in large numbers.
• Can be gut-loaded easily for extra nutrition.
• Small enough to avoid injury risk.
• Cons:
• Small size means they’re better for juvenile Peacock Bass, not full-grown adults.
• Breeding difficulty: ★☆☆☆☆ (Very easy)
• Nutritional value: Good (low thiaminase risk).
2. Mollies
• Pros:
• Slightly larger than guppies — good for juveniles and sub-adults.
• Can tolerate brackish water (good if you want to purge parasites).
• Breed well in home aquariums.
• Cons:
• Require slightly more space than guppies to breed well.
• Breeding difficulty: ★★☆☆☆
• Nutritional value: Good (low thiaminase risk).
3. Platies / Swordtails
• Pros:
• Hardy, breed easily in freshwater.
• Good size range depending on strain.
• Cons:
• Breeding is slower than guppies.
• Breeding difficulty: ★★☆☆☆
• Nutritional value: Good.
4. Convict Cichlids (for larger Peacock Bass)
• Pros:
• Very prolific breeders — produce large clutches.
• Meatier meal for bigger bass.
• Cons:
• Can be aggressive — keep in a separate breeding tank.
• Need a bit more space to raise.
• Breeding difficulty: ★★★☆☆
• Nutritional value: Very good.
5. White Cloud Mountain Minnows
• Pros:
• Small, easy to breed, can handle cooler water if needed.
• Cons:
• Not as large or flashy to stimulate hunting in big bass.
• Breeding difficulty: ★★★☆☆
• Nutritional value: Good.
Feeding Strategy for Health
• Gut-load feeders for 1–2 days with:
• High-quality carnivore pellets
• Frozen mysis shrimp
• Spirulina flakes
• Rotation: Use different species occasionally to keep your bass stimulated.
• Frequency: Live feeders should be no more than 10–20% of their diet.
Here’s a ranked list of the safest and most practical live feeder fish for Peacock Bass in a tank, based on health, nutrition, and ease of breeding:
1. Guppies (Best Overall)
• Pros:
• Extremely easy to breed in large numbers.
• Can be gut-loaded easily for extra nutrition.
• Small enough to avoid injury risk.
• Cons:
• Small size means they’re better for juvenile Peacock Bass, not full-grown adults.
• Breeding difficulty: ★☆☆☆☆ (Very easy)
• Nutritional value: Good (low thiaminase risk).
2. Mollies
• Pros:
• Slightly larger than guppies — good for juveniles and sub-adults.
• Can tolerate brackish water (good if you want to purge parasites).
• Breed well in home aquariums.
• Cons:
• Require slightly more space than guppies to breed well.
• Breeding difficulty: ★★☆☆☆
• Nutritional value: Good (low thiaminase risk).
3. Platies / Swordtails
• Pros:
• Hardy, breed easily in freshwater.
• Good size range depending on strain.
• Cons:
• Breeding is slower than guppies.
• Breeding difficulty: ★★☆☆☆
• Nutritional value: Good.
4. Convict Cichlids (for larger Peacock Bass)
• Pros:
• Very prolific breeders — produce large clutches.
• Meatier meal for bigger bass.
• Cons:
• Can be aggressive — keep in a separate breeding tank.
• Need a bit more space to raise.
• Breeding difficulty: ★★★☆☆
• Nutritional value: Very good.
5. White Cloud Mountain Minnows
• Pros:
• Small, easy to breed, can handle cooler water if needed.
• Cons:
• Not as large or flashy to stimulate hunting in big bass.
• Breeding difficulty: ★★★☆☆
• Nutritional value: Good.
Feeding Strategy for Health
• Gut-load feeders for 1–2 days with:
• High-quality carnivore pellets
• Frozen mysis shrimp
• Spirulina flakes
• Rotation: Use different species occasionally to keep your bass stimulated.
• Frequency: Live feeders should be no more than 10–20% of their diet.
