Wild Caught vs. Captive Bred

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Lobonator

Lobonator

Jack Dempsey
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Im looking at getting some new bass in the next few months and am narrowing down what I'd like to get. I want to get the most time out of a 180 gallon that I can, so I know Tems are a right off.

Now my main question is what is the real benefit/difference between getting wild caught bass, or captive bred? Is it the colour, patterns, or something else? And is there any species that are better from the wild or better captive bred?
 
If a 180g is the biggest tank you can get...then some sb bass are about all you can comfortably house for life.
 
gangster said:
If a 180g is the biggest tank you can get...then some sb bass are about all you can comfortably house for life.
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I will be able to upgrade, but probably not for a year to a year and a half. Do the CB bass just stay smaller?
 
Cb and wild will grow to similar sizes. Gangster was talking about sb=short body being smaller. If you are able to upgrade a 180 should last you a little over a year, assuming you get them at small sizes.
 
Lateralus86 said:
Cb and wild will grow to similar sizes. Gangster was talking about sb=short body being smaller. If you are able to upgrade a 180 should last you a little over a year, assuming you get them at small sizes.
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Thanks for the response and the clarification there. I'd definitely be looking to start off with as small as I can get so I can watch them grow, and will definitely upgrade to something that can house them for life. As far as colours and patterns go, would you say wild specimens superior?
 
Lobonator said:
Thanks for the response and the clarification there. I'd definitely be looking to start off with as small as I can get so I can watch them grow, and will definitely upgrade to something that can house them for life. As far as colours and patterns go, would you say wild specimens superior?
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Wild generally are better, and you get the different locality catches which look different. fugupuff fugupuff sells real nice ones occasionally
 
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