How big tank I need for Peacock Bass ?

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I was thinking is possible to keep Peacock Bass pair in 180 gal tank. Already have pair fairly large Oscars 10"-12" and 3 pleco... like monoculus and ocellaris... what size tanks your normally have...?
 
Probably 400 gal atleast!!!
 
So my 180g is bit too small 6feet*2feet*2feet... :(

Damn i like cichla monoculus . Should my tank size limit the fishes size ?
 
The bass would probable still grow to full size, but to keep a fast moving 2ft beast in that size tank would be basically cruel.

It would take them a good few years to get to the monsterous kind of size.
 
Tank size does not restrict fish size, that is a misconception. It will only slow down the growth rate of the fish, and make them extremely miserable. If you can't afford the 300-400g tank for those, move on to something else for the fish's sake.
 
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250 gal for one specimen only .. if you plan to rasie it to adulthood .. if the biofiltration is large enough you can house a fish large enough that his nose and tail touch opposite side''s of the tank , but the question is do you really wanna do that to the fish???? :D
 
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Ok you are probably right . What could i put to there?: requiments are Colorful , predator , from peru.
 
Monos dont get that big compaired to Tem's but still 2 big for a 180 but I would say get some jag's with your Oscars... I think that would be a nice combo!!!
 
I am affraid of agressive cichlids i tried to keep small midas with my oscars , but it beat my other oscar really badly so i am affraid to buy jaguar.
What else would be good... ?
 
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