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Can anyone tell me about these fish? Tank size, thier size, feeding, temperment etc...........
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from what i know, their are different types of peacock bass, and this can affect their coloration and size.

i am not sure of the common one, but the one where u mostly see on amazon fishing sites, these fish are huge.

but i really depends on the type. but i would make a general statement in saying that: they are aggressive, and shouldn't be to picky on feeding. As for tank size, a tank of 500+ gallons would be good for a breeding pair, and size will vary.
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they are aggressive, and shouldn't be to picky on feeding.


actually, quite the opposite is true. peacock bass aren't particularly aggressive, but they are highly predatory. they will eat anything they can fit in their mouth. feeding however, is not the very easy with most peacock bass. I have read of people having to make big splashes at the surface to even get them interested. it is not easy, if not impossible with some specimens, to get them onto prepared foods, so frozen and live foods are often required. this is all from different things I've read...I have no personal experience with these fish. they do get huge however, but some of the smaller species that only grow to around 2 feet could be ok in a 300 gallon tank, though bigger is definitely better. I believe most P. bass also like to be kept in small groups too which doesn't help due to their huge size.
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Try this website It is a site where all they talk about are predatory fish, pretty much. You'll probably get some answers there
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