I would like to get a fish tank with one or more b

basslover

Senior Member
Hey Sushi(Scrat) Ill help you with your old swimmingpool to convert it to a dammetjie!hehehehe.
Ja cant wait...weather looks awsome..defo going to do some fishing saturday!!!
 

ziyaadb

Senior Member
Hello hello

Bass lover I suggest that you buy the BIGGEST tank you can afford Nothing less then 4 ft if the fish is less then 100G if u want bigger then nothing smaller then 6ft but take width and height into consideration as well u want over 500L at a Minimum, Brand new they just too expensive. Junk mail and some of the local forums are great bets.The tank should come with a sump(filter system that uses another tank underneath the stand)If there is no sump dont bother buying a filter as the filters for less then 2000 are inadaquate for a tank that size expect to pay 3000+ for a proper filter (u want the fish to live a looong life right) I would suggest that instead of getting a filter get the tank drilled and an overflow created, this will be for your filteration. And will be extremely effective.Once all is set up nice and pretty ensure that the tank has been cycled for at least a week before u add your bass Remember u want 1 inch of fish for every gallon of water. also remember the more fish and the bigger they are the more food u will have to provide and the more cleaning and maintainance that will need to be done.

Thats just the basics its REALLY Simple once u have the tank.

POP me a Pm if you want more info

HTH
 

bjornh

Senior Member
have had my bassy, stanley, for almost a year now!

tell you what you learn so much and its great fun!he was getting abit big for his tank so we built him a pond with tilapia as fodder and i love watchin him hunt!!!before u just threw a few tilapia in his tank and before they knew where they were he gobbled them up!

his fav food include:

1)earthworms

2)gecko's!!(awesome topwater bite)

3)small fish usually tilapia or kurpers

4)frogs

be careful not to put too many in a bowl...they're quite aggressive bout guarding their stump. oh and on that note u must put some form of cover in the tank but thats stating the obvious i hope

tight lines

BjoRn
 

basslover

Senior Member
Damn...i wish i could afford a tank like that...That sounds nice and all...but hey im not gona spend over R3000 for a tank, id rather use that money and myself some prober rods and reels with allot of tackle!hehehehe

One day when im older and rich, ill get the tank!LOL
But thanks for the tips guys! you guys made me so excited!!

Just one last question!Will a pond outside with a good filter system be cheaper than a tank...depends maybe the size of the pond, hey?
 

ziyaadb

Senior Member
No no ways cheaper. well if u interested i can sell you my 6ft if u interested At a good price. Already has all equipment all u need to do is fill it with water and get biomedia.
 

Generaal

New member
basslover are we talking about the same place when talking about the secret place u know the one there were we both know about with the giant bass hiding under the stump messing with your friend?
 

Generaal

New member
:XDaai stomp Monster het al n paar van my cranckbaits opgeeet ek dink mut ma da gan inspring met die scuba goed en vir jou gaan kyk hu groot die monster is wat daar onder wegkruip scrat  en van my goedjies terug kry ek met n paar van my pelle gepraat en almal is bereid om die dam te help skoonmaak en soos ek sopas gese het ek het scuba gud so kan selfs die binnekant van die dam skoonmaak het vergget om te se van di monster 17" low profile wat Andre da gevang het
 

itsarap

Senior Member
I recently cought large mouth bass to put in my 1.2 meter tank. i had a bout 13 of them verying in size. it went well untill the big ones became terratorial and satarted to attack the smaller ones. i removed the smaller ones and put them back into the dam. i'm left with 3 bass in the tank and they are eyecandy for my guests.

what you need is the following

1.2 meter tank price R1350 external filter boju or similer must filter 600 leters per minute price R450 +-. uv light for lid of tank R250 power head for oxygen R110 no heater needed but use real plants fish like them more.

i feed my fish with bluegils.

enjoy its g8t just dont let nature conservation into your home unless you have a permit which is another 550 rand.
 

basslover

Senior Member
Generaal...i will help cleaning our secret spot!!Sounds like a good idea....cause ive caught allot of plastic bag fish...LOL
 

Generaal

New member
hahaha dont talk about that bass cuz i think i hold the record for that its 16 casts to an overhanging branch and 16 bags later then my so called friend (grrrrrrrrr) casts at the exact same spot and gets a 500gr bass(tard) after i cleaned the spot for him
 
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