I have 2 sun fish aprox 1-2 inches long and a lmb 1-2 inches long, in a ten gallon now obviously cuz there small, planning on a transfer soon just wondering which type of tank to get 40, 55 , or 75 ? which would work best and does it matter if its a vertical or horizontal tank? Note I am also planning on adding another fish or 2. Also will sunfish and LMB eventually eat feeder guppies?
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A Largemouth bass will quickly outgrow a 75g tank. He will also grow big enough in a couple of years to eact the Sunfish. Your going to have to invest in a lot of filtration for a Lmb.....I would suggest getting at least a 150g if your going to keep Large Mouth bass. On the other hand a 75g is a nice sized tank for the sunfish.
warmouth;4317803; said:
hehe well biggest im going for now is a 75 so when he gets to big i guess ill have to give em away or something... not looking to get that big of one yet...
Horizontal and wide tanks always afford the best oxygen exchange, because of increased surface area. Also longer wider tanks allow for more territory when the battles for territory commence, and they will 
Go with the largest tank you can afford, the best and largest filtration you can afford, and start now acclimating those guys to take pellets. Feeding live foods should be a treat not a staple, the prepared foods are much better nutrition, and a lot less hassle and expense. You can feed blood worms, mysis, etc. as treat food as well.
If the fish are small, it will be awhile before you need a huge tank, but if you intend to keep that bass to maturity, prepare for a large tank in the near future
Go with the largest tank you can afford, the best and largest filtration you can afford, and start now acclimating those guys to take pellets. Feeding live foods should be a treat not a staple, the prepared foods are much better nutrition, and a lot less hassle and expense. You can feed blood worms, mysis, etc. as treat food as well.
If the fish are small, it will be awhile before you need a huge tank, but if you intend to keep that bass to maturity, prepare for a large tank in the near future