anybody ever raised a largemouth bass in an aquarium *UPDATE*

[SillyChicken]

I've raised blue gills before, they got pretty huge and were mighty tastey.

Becareful and check your state game laws, I know there are size limits on bass "in possession", so.... i'm just saying!

 

[lcw]

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yea i know.ill get a bigger tank.. sometime.i dont know when but i know he will need a bigger one.

 

[lcw]

**UPDATE**

I caught some night brawlers the other night and gave them to him but he ISINT EATING!!!!! WHY!!!!!

is this all a little to knew for him or what?? since i caught him yesterday??

PLEASE HELP!!! I WANT HIM TO EAT BUT I DONT KNOW HOW.. WHY WONT HE??

 

[FarmGirl01]

Give him a few days and turn off the lights to the tank. If you have one.
Ours never really ate the nightcrawlers very well.

 

[FarmGirl01]

Forgot to say. The first thing we offered was rosies from the pet store. They will stay alive in the tank and he might eat them at night.

 

[lcw]

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thanks.

 

[lcw]

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thanks.

 

[Bec]

Maybe because he belongs in the wild??? He doesn't know where he is and what to do, so he is confused...

 

[lcw]

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yea i agree... its not a bad thing to have him is it. i mean lots of ppl have them in an aquarium setting.... most ppl dont think of a bass when if comes to an aquarium fish but in an aquarium you can enjoy there beauty and they can actually become quite intelligent and learn to reconize certain ppl... so ive read.. i hope he adjusts.. i need to get some more plants to put in my tank..

 

[Bec]

I think if you supply him with everything possible to give him a life close to what it was in the wild, I think he will be fine!