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#1 fish

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Posted 27 February 2011 - 07:16 AM

Hi all, was just wondering if I can have a peacock bass in with a jack and a couple of barra's?

thanks

#2 Fish Antics

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Posted 27 February 2011 - 07:38 AM

Short answer No!

Looking at your previous posts, it might pay not to buy fish on impulse, rather spend some time doing a little research on the fish you are looking at and their requirements. Make sure you can supply their needs to grow happy and healthy. It will be better for the fish and in the long run will keep you interested in the hobby a lot longer.

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Posted 27 February 2011 - 07:43 AM

ok no worries, will do a bit of research then

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Posted 27 February 2011 - 05:31 PM

id say yes ive had them all together before adult pbass are vary bossy fish and arnt likely to get picked on by the jack
just make shure ure tanks big enough

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Posted 27 February 2011 - 05:36 PM

ok, is 5ft big enough for them??

#6 kamalau

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Posted 27 February 2011 - 05:40 PM

5x2x2 would be ok for 1 adult monoc and 1 jack or just a breeding pair of monos but bass get big and messy as they get older

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Posted 27 February 2011 - 05:42 PM

ok might have to look at getting a 6ft then

#8 kamalau

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Posted 27 February 2011 - 05:43 PM

hiers a pic of my bass i had about a year and a half ago


they wer to big for my 10ft well the tems wer the monos wer fine

#9 fish

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Posted 27 February 2011 - 05:50 PM

wow, if I had a 15cm barra, a 10cm mangrove jack and a 10cm peacock bass, would they be alright in a 5ft for a little while??

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Posted 27 February 2011 - 07:37 PM

maybe but then you would wake up to some dead fish one morning..
ita best to have more room and filteration then your fish need, and your picking very aggressive fish on the basis that you like the look of them?
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Posted 27 February 2011 - 07:39 PM

if I sold the barra's and just got a bass and jack, would that be ok??

#12 Sarah Jayne

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Posted 27 February 2011 - 07:45 PM

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#13 kamalau

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Posted 27 February 2011 - 07:48 PM

ye shud be fine just watch them at that size pbass are really wimpy till they hit 15cm+ the jack mite attack it id go for a 10cm jack and a 15cm bass or just get a couple bass

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Posted 27 February 2011 - 09:09 PM

A good question to ask would be.
What size tank would everyone recommend be needed to house these fish and what kind of filtration would be recommended to keep these guys happy in there glass home.
Just thort that might give you an idea as to what's needed mate.
Good luck with it all mate.
Cheers.

#15 fish

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Posted 27 February 2011 - 10:34 PM

thanks, have decided to sell the barra and just get a pair of bass for now, when I get a bigger tank, then I will get a jack

thanks for the help everyone gave me

#16 Bowdy

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Posted 27 February 2011 - 10:45 PM

Hehe tomorrow you will change your mind and be getting something else smile.gif

#17 Sarah Jayne

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Posted 27 February 2011 - 11:02 PM

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#18 Kieran

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Posted 27 February 2011 - 11:08 PM

QUOTE (bowdy88 @ Feb 27 2011, 10:45 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Hehe tomorrow you will change your mind and be getting something else smile.gif


Lol you would not believe how many people do that! Even LFS staff lol.

#19 fish

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Posted 28 February 2011 - 07:16 AM

It's better to change your mind before you buy something that's gonna kill everything or fish that aren't going to get along

#20 Bowdy

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Posted 28 February 2011 - 07:32 AM

What like your red devil and barra mate hehe.
I hope it all works out for you mate.

Edited by bowdy88, 28 February 2011 - 07:33 AM.





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