And that really would be bare minimum. I have seen and heard of others who have near adults in the 15" - 18" size range in tanks as small as 180. But PBs are rather stiff fish and very active and larger would obviously be better. I have my 2 10" range monoculus in a 200 with an 8' x 2' footprint and when they get ornary with each other, it still isn't really "big enough". Ideally, I would like to alyways be able to maintain them in a tank that is 8 - 10 times as long as the PBs and 4 times as wide as the PBs. But seeing as how that would be anywhere from 16' - 20' long for adults, that may be unrealistic. So at this point, I will be happy if I can get them into something with a 10' x 3' footprint within the next year.DeLgAdO said:about 300
mav said:So why do lfs even sell them. I have one in my 125 with other SA and Africans. I know he will eventually get to big (now) but I did not know that then. How many people really have the space and money have 300 gallon tanks.
I also have seen rather large peacock bass in a 55 which I know is to small....but IT had been their for a few years, had a great appetite, and showed no signs of stress. I agree that it is not the optimal size for the fish, but how bad is it really. There are a lot worse situations out there.
It's all about the money, the LFS cares more about a profit than about the fish. It's the same reason they sell pacu, iridesent sharks, redtail catfish and all the others.mav said:So why do lfs even sell them. I have one in my 125 with other SA and Africans. I know he will eventually get to big (now) but I did not know that then. How many people really have the space and money have 300 gallon tanks.
I also have seen rather large peacock bass in a 55 which I know is to small....but IT had been their for a few years, had a great appetite, and showed no signs of stress. I agree that it is not the optimal size for the fish, but how bad is it really. There are a lot worse situations out there.
In all of us keepers’ defense, I see peacocks all the time and they just sit their fat asses near a rock or stump and only will travel about 3 feet for some food lolGoddamn P-bass are so damn agile. They look like fish that would be happier in the wild in endless open waters to swim after their prey instead of cooped up in tanks.
They difinitely are a sight to see.