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[Brodybmx1]

I have started to plants in my 5ft aqurium but I was wondering is peacock bass and redbay snook can go with them.....

[Poncho]

5ft aquarium is too small for those fish in the long term.

They are both piscivores so won't eat your plants. But they may dig them up.

Use the search function on the forum and you will find plenty of information about the proper care of these fish - good luck!

[Brodybmx1]

The tank is 5ft by 3ft but 2.5 so It will last awhile but I am getting a 6ft soon

[Jules]

be generallly say and go by minimum 6x2x2 for a pair, and even thats pushing it.
would you mind PM me where this lake/creek/river is your catching them?

[Brodybmx1]

Ok mate u message me first I don't know how and yer that the size tank I, after

[Bowdy]

I sent you a pm mate. Love to see pics of your set up. With an IPad download the app. Create an account upload your pics to photo bucket the copy the image link to your post its so easy. Cheers

[Jules]

Haha I still find it hard to do

[Brodybmx1]

Iv tried its pretty freaking hard

[Bowdy]

Well mate I have pm you ant offered to post pics for you I have no problem have done it many times.


First have you downloaded the app ?
Second have you created an account ?

Maybe I should post a step by step for photbucket
Il make one if others would find it helpful

[SamJohns]

Jules, did you just make. Second account? Where these bass at dawwwgggg...

[Fishrock]

5x3 is fine

[Bickley]

That was a typo it's only 5x2x2 apparently...

[Scales]

And no a 5x3 wouldn't be fine :/

[Fishrock]

depends . i have a pbass in a 6x 2 with big oscars devils jardini salmon tails so depenending on how many fish u have then yer, 5x2 is fine

[Scales]

Not at all, I had a pair in a 8x2.5x2.5 by themselves and they hit the sides of the tank all the time. I'm guessing your fish have calluses on their lower jaw from smashing themselves into the side of your tank? With the ferocity that pbass attack their food they need enough room to accelerate, smash their food and then decelerate safely. A 6x2x2 I would consider a grow out tank for juvies and not adequate housing for sub adults or adults especially long term

[Bowdy]

depends . i have a pbass in a 6x 2 with big oscars devils jardini salmon tails so depenending on how many fish u have then yer, 5x2 is fine

I remember a forum member named whoever that strangely enough had the same fish as you in the same tank as well. What a coincidence!

[Peckoltia]

Bowdy aka Sherlock Holmes! Nice one mate.

[Fishrock]

Bowdy this is not the first time you have made this accusation to me . my fish are common and "whoever" you think i am you are wrong . wasnt it you who i bought an internal filter from ?

[Bowdy]

I didn't accuse you of anything just stating its a coincidence is all.
Have you only got the one account or have you logged in under another account aswell.

[Fishrock]

cool so you were just saying what a coincedence it was with an exclamation mark for no reason thanks for clearing that up