Chuckmeister Posted June 28, 2015 Share Posted June 28, 2015 Haven't seen one of these around for a while.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuckmeister Posted June 28, 2015 Author Share Posted June 28, 2015 lol they start young Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buccal Posted June 28, 2015 Share Posted June 28, 2015 Quite a few people in Perth keep them,,, I have three full size ones,,, one has a massive chunky red hump on his head. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buccal Posted June 28, 2015 Share Posted June 28, 2015 The Azul, kelberri and fogo type are floating around oz to Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuckmeister Posted June 28, 2015 Author Share Posted June 28, 2015 Yeah I figured they were still around..just haven't really noticed any myself.. you have 3 !! wish I had the tank space you do Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buccal Posted June 28, 2015 Share Posted June 28, 2015 Mine are in tubs.Yeah you don't see as many youngsters around,,,, the market floods easy with these.Every second or third person I sell rays to say they have bass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ged Posted June 28, 2015 Share Posted June 28, 2015 There are always those that are dedicated to keeping these great fish who don't bother with growing out and selling fry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ducksta Posted June 29, 2015 Share Posted June 29, 2015 I have 4 growing out.They are probably about 18cm and literally overnight 3/4 of them started refusing dry foods a few weeks back.They've not have live food since I've had them so it's not like they "knew"(Up til now I was wondering what all the fuss was about.)I tried to starve them in to eating again. But they lose condition super quickly. Ended up caving and buying some basa fillets (cheap, white, not oily) to stop them wasting away.I am paranoid about using it though, because I'm wondering if one survivor who eats pellets is better than 4 who will only eat fresh foods... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yellow Posted June 29, 2015 Share Posted June 29, 2015 They are probably about 18cm and literally overnight 3/4 of them started refusing dry foods a few weeks back.They've not have live food since I've had them so it's not like they "knew"I fed mine on pellets until that size, but then I had to switch to pilchards because I found they lost too much weight also.They're such messy eaters as well. I found having a pleco helped: funnily enough, he also grew huge.The Azul, kelberri and fogo type are floating around oz toHow much were these selling for? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ducksta Posted June 29, 2015 Share Posted June 29, 2015 Pilchards hey... Might have to start buying bulk white bait or something...If it's going to be long term I guess better off with whole fish than just white fillet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yellow Posted June 29, 2015 Share Posted June 29, 2015 Yeah. I used to buy the frozen bags of them from bait shops. They're a cheap option and they fatten the bass up something fierce. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tristan Posted September 4, 2015 Share Posted September 4, 2015 Mono Peaock Bass are common as anything, its azul, kelberi, temensis and orino that are rare. juvies go for about 500 bucks as opposed to 15 bucks for juvie mono. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tristan Posted September 4, 2015 Share Posted September 4, 2015 p.s. nice pearsei @yellow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yellow Posted September 24, 2015 Share Posted September 24, 2015 p.s. nice pearsei @yellow You might like these.http://smg.photobucket.com/user/yellow123456789/library/pearsei?sort=3&page=1Back on topichttp://smg.photobucket.com/user/yellow123456789/library/peacock%20bass?sort=3&page=1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Link2Hell Posted September 24, 2015 Share Posted September 24, 2015 Jas if you want some Mono's pm Kev he has some @ 6cm size Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ged Posted September 24, 2015 Share Posted September 24, 2015 You can never get tired of watching these. http://vidmg.photobucket.com/albums/v223/yellow123456789/pearsei/MOV03608.mp4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yellow Posted September 25, 2015 Share Posted September 25, 2015 Jas if you want some Mono's pm Kev he has some @ 6cm sizeThanks, Chris, but I don't have a tank. I don't think I'd keep them again even if I did. Too much upkeep.If i ever get back into fish, I think I'll get something that eats pellets.You can never get tired of watching these.They were cool fish, Ged. It's funny. I was reluctant to take them, but they turned into one of my favs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Posted December 1, 2015 Share Posted December 1, 2015 Just picked up 10 of these guys at 10-12cm! awesome fish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benno Posted December 3, 2015 Share Posted December 3, 2015 Haha knew tgere was no way you'd turn that lake of yours into a tang tank, that's awesome looking forward to seeing pictures. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buccal Posted December 3, 2015 Share Posted December 3, 2015 Lol, Alex with a Tang tank,,,, it just doesn't sound right does it now,,,, hah ha,,,, got very close to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuckmeister Posted December 3, 2015 Author Share Posted December 3, 2015 Yeah I wish I had a spare tank to try these guys though I'm not sure I could be bothered finding live food to feed my fish. I already cook my dogs dinner every night....dont want to include my fish on any fussy special diets as well!! I'll just drool on yours Alex in appreciation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buccal Posted December 3, 2015 Share Posted December 3, 2015 I got 3 x pbass about 4 years old now maybe five..The only thing they eat is 6mm pellets. Marine gold high protein.Throw in fish, whitebait, or anything alike,,, they have no idea what it is and it just sinks past them.They suck n snap the surface the second the 6mm pellet hits the water.Once you get them on pellets,,,, never ever give them any natural raw material or they will slowly turn to the spoiling.This is if you want them on pellets that is....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Posted December 4, 2015 Share Posted December 4, 2015 Yeah I wish I had a spare tank to try these guys though I'm not sure I could be bothered finding live food to feed my fish. I already cook my dogs dinner every night....dont want to include my fish on any fussy special diets as well!! I'll just drool on yours Alex in appreciation Mine will never see live food in their lives. eating chopped white bait and some pellets at the minute. Good to get them eating everything early. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Posted December 6, 2015 Share Posted December 6, 2015 9/10 of my bass now taking floating pellets greedily. I'm sure the last one will come around pretty quick once it realises their no whitebait in the immediate future. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ged Posted December 6, 2015 Share Posted December 6, 2015 Great to hear that they have made the transition to pellets. The last one will quickly learn once it realises it is the only one missing out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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