Babe Stripers.

[Oddball]

They have Freshwater Strippers. I fish for them all the time in AZ i guess im going to have to get them and raise them up little to see what they looks like alittle bigger. they have the same build as the Pbass thos.. that lip and everything. Will see. ill pick them up after the new year cuz im just about to leave for a trip and cant take care of them right away,

The striped bass you're catching in FW is not the striper. It's a hybrid of the striper and the white bass called 'wipers'. The pure striper is a SW species.

 

[Aussienative]

If it is a barramundi (Lates calcarifer), they prefer brackish to marine conditions. They can be kept in an alkaline FW for a short time but, their salt demands increase as they mature and they're more prone to disease and more sensitive to parameter changes.
These brutes grow to a hefty 79" and weight up to 132 pounds.

Hey oddball, Barra are commonly found in freshwater over here in aus, thousands of freshwater dams have been stocked with barra for fishermen to enjoy. i've never seen a barra kept in salt?...

 

[Oddball]

Hey oddball, Barra are commonly found in freshwater over here in aus, thousands of freshwater dams have been stocked with barra for fishermen to enjoy. i've never seen a barra kept in salt?...

Barramundi are demersal; catadromous; freshwater; brackish; marine; depth range 10-40m

They're primarily an in-shore species that is aquaculture-stocked into freshwater waterways for sport fishing. In the wild, they can more easily tolerate their inherent urea retention in FW. In aquariums, they're better suited in brackish to marine setups because they have an easier time excreting urea in saline conditions. This allows them to be more tolerant of parameter changes.

 

[Aussienative]

Barramundi are demersal; catadromous; freshwater; brackish; marine; depth range 10-40m

They're primarily an in-shore species that is aquaculture-stocked into freshwater waterways for sport fishing. In the wild, they can more easily tolerate their inherent urea retention in FW. In aquariums, they're better suited in brackish to marine setups because they have an easier time excreting urea in saline conditions. This allows them to be more tolerant of parameter changes.

Thats bizzare, they have a reputation of being extremely hardy over here... i didn't approve but one of my mates cycled his tank with barra.

 

[spotfin]

The true striped bass Morone saxatilis are anadromous. This means they live in saltwater and spawn in freshwater. They can and do spend considerable time in freshwater though. There are also freshwater populations in certain areas of the country. I believe they were placed there for sportfishing. As striped bass are considered game fish by most states, I don't think they would be offered for sale in pet stores. Here is a picture of a real juvenile striped bass.

 

[RadleyMiller]

The striped bass you're catching in FW is not the striper. It's a hybrid of the striper and the white bass called 'wipers'. The pure striper is a SW species.

Well since they are cadadromonous, then you can catch them in fresh sometimes. Bizzaro, please don't get these until we see a pic. Stripers get to big. Hybrids would be ok, but I would do both tanks with a chiller. Besides, you don't have a tank big enough to house them, unless you got one for Christmas.

 

[RadleyMiller]

The true striped bass Morone saxatilis are anadromous. This means they live in saltwater and spawn in freshwater. They can and do spend considerable time in freshwater though. There are also freshwater populations in certain areas of the country. I believe they were placed there for sportfishing. As striped bass are considered game fish by most states, I don't think they would be offered for sale in pet stores. Here is a picture of a real juvenile striped bass.

Thank you for the picture. Just so you know, there is a type of Killifish that looks like a fingerling striped bass called the Striped Killie (big surprise there). Maybe this is what you are looking at. Bizzaro, what happened to the LMB?

Radley

BTW, this is the best I could do, the ones I had were nicer

 

[Oddball]

Well since they are cadadromonous, then you can catch them in fresh sometimes. Bizzaro, please don't get these until we see a pic. Stripers get to big. Hybrids would be ok, but I would do both tanks with a chiller. Besides, you don't have a tank big enough to house them, unless you got one for Christmas.

AZ stocks stripers in cooler water areas. They also stock yellow bass, wipers, and white bass. Now, you just need to determine if the one you're buying is a future 18 incher or a future 79 incher.

 

[IMFishHead]

Ok here's the skinny on stripers!! First off, unless your nuts like me, they get WAY to big for any typical home aquarium. They can LIVE and THRIVE in salt or freshawater! I caught one approx 6 inches on a lure the same size of it, I decided to bring him home and see if I could raise him. I aclimated it from 48 degree saltwater to living well in 79 degree tank with cichlids and a largemouth bass. This was in a 55 gallon tank, as it grew to about 10 inches I moved it to my 125 also around 79 degrees. 100% freshwater. The fish was doing great eating pieces of thawed shrimp and krill. I have fish from all over the world, but everyone liked to see the striper! Well after about 2 years at about 14 inches it was sticking half way out of my redtail cats mouth!!!! Was able to save redtail but striper died! Here's some pics of how big these babies get!!!

 

[Oddball]

You're making my mouth water. I haven't had grilled or baked striper in so long, I'm jonzing.