How To Raise Pet Bass! Largemouth Bass Aquarium!

Today... let's learn how to raise pet bass!!
Largemouth Bass make amazing aquarium fish and I want to share with you how to raise pet bass so that you can share in the experience of keeping these fish at home! Any questions I missed, feel free to comment below or message me on Instagram!
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[@donsfishvideos752]

I've raised bass in aquariums for the last 50 years. Even bred both largemouth and peacocks. I thought your video was interesting but a few points I'd make. Number one, start with a small bass. Maybe 2 inches or less. They are more likely to accept being in a glass enclosure than a larger fish. I've tried to keep a larger bass and it's always the same. They constantly hit the glass sides of the aquarium and as a result, they bruise their lower jaw allowing a fungus. The fungus will kill them. A small bass learns to accept the confinement and even when it grows larger, it will not keep testing the glass limitations. You mentioned never letting them go back into the wild, but you didn't offer a reason. The reason is they grow dependent on you providing food. You can raise a small bass in a 55 gallon. Better to start them in a larger tank, but a 55 will work. I've had both largemouth and peacock bass spawn in a 125 gallon tank - and raise their fry.

[@mclarencraze7373]

@@donsfishvideos752 what do you consider a small bass is 6-8 inches small?

[@SCUMDOGFISHING]

Number 1 for sure. I love native fish keeping. That's what drew me to your channel, and Milliken Fishing.

[@SCFishKeeping]

Probably could have guessed which one you'd relate to! 😜 That was my point of asking though! I think people in general are more connected to a Largemouth than these tropical fish!

[@RMagoon]

I've been raising 2 large mouth now for a couple of months. They started as 2-3 inches and are now 5-6 inches now. Been a blast watching grow and eat.

[@breezee6493]

what kind of things u ffed em

[@Chumbucketwes]

@@breezee6493 most likely natural prey (worms, small crustaceans and minnows) just to keep its diet similar to the wild

[@volodymyrzelenskyy3555]

I’ve had my new bass tank for about a year now. I’ve been owning bass for a long time now. Rider my oldest bass is about 6 years old and weighs 8 lbs. he is so big. This helped so much!

[@ramonbrown8361]

Bass are awesome fish to keep. I have a 275GL IBC Tote that I keep bass, crappie, misc panfish, bullheads, yellow perch, white perch, Creek chubs and brown trout in for bait in the summer time. I take care of them fall through spring. I've had as many as 80 fish in the tank at one time over the winter. The perch even laid eggs, although the other fish ate alot of the eggs. It was fun learning the habits and feeding of the bass as well as the other species. You are right about having big fish in their with the bass. They'll pretty much takeover, so I kept a couple 2lb bullheads in there to keep everyone in check. Feeding them all was not cheap, so I'd do a mixture of a couple dozen minnows sometimes, freeze dried meal worms and night crawlers. Alabama Bass KZbin channel is nice to learn about keeping bass. He has a couple back yard in ground ponds as well as a 300GL aquarium he uses to keep bass and other fish. He puts thousands of minnows in the ponds to feed the fish and the feeding videos are awesome. Look forward to future videos on your bass

[@SCFishKeeping]

Sounds like a pretty awesome setup you have going on! I enjoy BamaBass channel! That pond they have right now for their largemouth is an absolute dream!!

[@GreatLakesAngler]

I picked the largemouth bass both times! That is my favorite sport fish to target and they are like a large Amazon Cichlid. I have raised and kept cichlids all my life. Their habits and attitudes are very much a like.

[@szadec2375]

I’m in the process of having an acrylic 60x48x24 300 gallon custom made to remake my local Ohio river bottom and this guide just helped me find my center price of the live planted tank thank you

[@jessekfishin4347]

The largemouth bass definitely stood out every time as I catch these beautiful fish every day and love them. It must be super cool to have them as pets I’m just a beginner fish keeper and have a 45 gallon with some community fish but it would be cool if I got more experienced and was able to keep my own bass

[@braysfly]

45 gal is big enough to raise a baby bass up to about a year or 2 years old! my largemouth is almost a year old and as of now i’m building him his own outside pond to transfer him into when he’s 2 years old!

[@Jazz5777]

When it comes time , just put him in the tank with your other fish if you can't find a home 4 them, depending on sizes , in less than 5 minutes he will be the new owner of that home , with zero renters. JK. They are fun hearty fish to keep, smart. Just get a juvy ,4 to 6 inches. Older ones don't do well with the shock and get depressed and die, knowing what life they could've had.

[@loganbrigham6728]

Number one definitely stood out to me in those because I’m a fisherman.

[@coreysprague8715]

This is some good timing haha I just caught a 1-2 inch bass fry

[@SCFishKeeping]

How's he doing?!

[@coreysprague8715]

@@SCFishKeeping hes not too bad a little skinny but hes adjusting still, what's would be the best thing to feed him at this size?

[@Idonowus08]

How did you catch them? I have tried a net but they are too fast. And I have tried a fish trap but have been unsuccessful. I have only been successful catching bigger fish with a hook

[@coreysprague8715]

@@Idonowus08 I just walk around the edge and scoop till I get something Haha

[@Idonowus08]

Lolol alright. I'll try that

[@lilesmw]

This is amazing. Thank your sir. And my bass does too. Wild caught learning well but this just helped next level. Than you again .

[@scottnorman893]

I have a pond with 4 larger comet gold fish , a koi , 3 smaller blue gill and last but most certainly not least a small bass . The bass is fun . I feed it worms and Rosie reds right now . I cant wait to feed it a crawl fish . Great video . Keep up the good work .

[@fishinginthehood]

I trained mine to eat large cichlid pellets. Save a lot of time and money by avoiding going to the pet store to buy feeder fish. It is a challenge and requires a lot of patience to train them to eat pellets. Took me two week to switch their diet. Love the video keep it coming

[@arielsaavedra802]

just caught 1-2 inch bass fry yesterday while bait fishing. hes now in my 75gl tank w his new family.. a nile tilapia, a greensunfish, a pleco, blue gill pair, and some crawdads..thanks for the video

[@sheldonbutterfield5655]

From South Africa and found about 20 odd bass fingerlings in a small drying up puddle next to the main Dam about 6 months back on a friends farm. Kept one of them and he is about 15cm now. Loves crickets, lizards , worms and bluegill fingerlings. Awesome fish to keep with tons of personality.

[@Jazz5777]

Yes I agree, intelligent , aware, super fun to watch. And getting them young is the way to succeed. Good save. Do you have the same variety Lm bass as we have in the US?

[@dsbanimals4010]

I would definitely have to say you are my favorite you tuber you always keep my attention and I appreciate all the advice I use it every day

[@Falconurbex]

Great video zack and interesting information facts about the large mouth bass, so many people would go buy or catch them just because they are cool, but thanks to you people, will now understand these fish are not for everyone, and they need a lot of room, so i want to thank u again for such a great video, and taking the time to share your knowlege, until your next video i hope u and your family stay safe and look after yourselfs

[@jons3064]

Love the care guides!

[@marknatal1525]

First video and I’m subscribed I want to build a pond or a LMB and this video was the most informative about how to take care of bass I seen. Thanks man

[@kylealden3154]

Great video just grabbed my first tank recently! One day I dream of a big ole bass tank. Keep up the great content!

[@aguiarfishing3893]

This is my friend , I 'm from Brazil , and there are also large mouth bass here , my father was a bass guide , in a nearby dam , I love this fish !

[@jonnygranville281]

The audio of the feeding towards the end is incredible. Freaking awesome.

[@carterthompson1092]

I always wanted to keep a largemouth bass and this helped I also have a creek at home full of minors and crawdads I also have a frog pond

[@BATMAN-lz9bt]

Very jealous! I've always wanted a bass tank. I'm glad you did this video, I learned alot! I have a 100g tank with 2 bull head catfish and a yellow perch. I also keep an array of other fish as well. Some day I'll make space and time to have my own bass tank. Now that you've pointed out the space they need, I might go with a pond style aquarium. Unless I find a good deal on a 300g+ aquarium! 🤞😎🤞

[@BluntbossGaming]

This is definitely the content I wanted ❤️

[@OriginalAK21]

Can’t wait to see the Wipers again, really looking into some .

[@tylermoto6772]

Thank you very kindly for the information sir. you helped me a great deal.

[@bruce5168]

Very cool video! I fish for largemouth all the tome and its always catch and release. The coolest part is you'll catch a small fry 1-2 inch Bass on a 4 inch jerk bait or rubber worm seinko!! Its amazing cause the little guy doesnt realize he cant swallow something bigger then him, yet hes determined as hell to do it!!😅😅😅 Awesome species.

[@datcrazywhiteboy6205]

Got mine as a fingerling after spawn from a pond last year, started him on flake food and now eats cichlid pellets from fingers around 12 inches they make wonderful pets long as they are in proper sized aquarium

[@strongman0908]

Just added my first large mouth bass yesterday. Super excited!!! He’s about 5 or 6inches in a 150g. He was bought at a pet store and he hasn’t eaten any feeder goldfish in the tank. I’m sure he’s just getting used to his new surroundings but when should I be concerned?

[@joefish5061]

Excellent video Zac!

[@audrisampson]

Ive been in the fish hobby all my life and only went fishing maybe 10 times ever so #2 won easily both times. A largemouth would be awesome for me to keep but my house can't handle a big enough of a tank. However I do have a blugill :)

[@SCFishKeeping]

Bluegill actually share a lot of the same behaviors in the aquarium! You might have seen in the video... My bluegill was actually the tank boss too! Which is wild to me! 😂

[@audrisampson]

@@SCFishKeeping mine is only 4' or so and he thinks he is a 5lb bass LOL. Bullied or ate anything Ive had in with him except for the Tadpole Madtom cats and the big apple snails.

[@derrickhageman1969]

@@audrisampson that tadpole madtom catfish have the most painful stings of their species

[@mandi9700]

One of our many tanks is a “bayou tank” two small bass and a few sun perch. Super fun.. they are pretty messy tho!!

[@timadams6154]

Great video. Thanks for sharing

[@MrDillon2029]

I’ve kept literally almost every aquarium fish you can get, my latest was a silver arrow until it out grew 220 gal. But just got my first little 1 inch fry bass and been feeding it little baby mosquito fish, so far though even as little as it is he’s one of my favorite already lol

[@evanalexander1838]

Thank you for this video!

[@Idonowus08]

Great video! The bass stuck out in both comparisons to me because I have a little smallmouth. It would be awesome if you did a care video for smallmouth. I have only had mine for a few months.

[@TheBlindkiller85407]

As an aquarist and angler I can relate perfectly to all 3 fish lol it’s not exactly fair for me. Sincerely appreciate the video to try and educate people properly on keeping a bass long term. I wish there were staples of videos on keeping large fish that people had to watch and take to heart than running out and buying a 20g and an oscar, tinfoil barb, etc.

[@drewsta005]

I love my oscars, but watching your videos I have definitely developed a liking for native fish. You do a great job advocating for them!

[@SCFishKeeping]

I refuse to stop making native fish videos until your entire hobby is converted to native fish! 😂

[@therealshino4607]

SC Fish Keeping you got one convert

[@jaredswayne8427]

I have kept all the fish pictured. I have a large mouth currently and have had many Oscars those are fun too!

[@Fishlover1616]

Great video, would really like to see a SM video. I currently have a LM and it is a riot to feed. Really notice a difference in its behavior depending on the water temp. When its above 72 it eats like horse every other day. I am building a 220 gallon wooden pond for it currently. What are your thoughts on keeping a LM (under 14") with some male adult painted turtles in a 200+ gallon tank?

[@r.b.animalsandmovies4186]

All 4 stood out to me, what a great video Zac and it makes me want to get a bass now,

[@SCFishKeeping]

I mean.... You probably should.... 😂

[@amtravelsaus]

I agree and love this video! We don't have large mouth bass here 'we do have the Australian Bass / Perch though and its a cool looking fish !

[@Jazz5777]

Awe, they're all just distant cousins , the vibe of the territory just develops within them different looks

[@lawdawg_7983]

Another great video Zac .. hope to house one in the future

[@savagegarden1016]

Hey great video I’m about to get a 5-8 inch bass and I was wondering what about water changes?

[@possumtit7394]

They're awesome to keep and you can see just how savage they are

[@Fishin4dummies]

I have a lg mouth (N strain) sm mouth, green sunfish,bluegill, yellow perch, rock bass and a yellow bullhead and they all are amazing!

[@hunterdobson9936]

Thanks for the tips 👍😊

[@nozr1383]

Definitely do one on the small mouth! Bluegills too.

[@jerrychetty2524]

Awesome largemouth and the feeding was fun, rabid like my doggies

[@DinsmoreOutdoors]

Thats one thing I love about my Suwannee bass. I have him in a 125 gal, and I know for a fact he won`t get much bigger than 3lbs because the World record is 3.89lbs. I need to do some research one day and see if im allowed to ship one to a certain native fish keeping KZbinr ;)

[@LuisMartinez-dy7lo]

Loved the video Zac!!!

[@SCFishKeeping]

Thanks buddy!

[@aprilgabrielrodriguez7158]

That's a epic showing Zac

[@troyboyaquatics1446]

Enjoyed the video I have kept largemouth bass... made me want to go catch one and put it in my tank... one thing I did wonder being from California the world records is in California so wondering about the size ... if the food is there the fish gets big

[@chartrandoutdoors2336]

Thanks for the tips

[@tommyb7344]

Thanks for the info man!

[@anthonyfrederick2188]

Wow that's amazing the crunching

[@SCFishKeeping]

Right?!? I had no idea until I was editing and was blown away. Super cool!

[@rondecaro]

Having an enormous pond with a viewing window stocked with native fish is the dream for me. The centerpiece fish would be the large mouth bass. I've caught 1000s of them growing up.

[@austinm2241]

I have about a 4" largemouth in a tank with a silver arowana about twice his size and even while feeding live minnows, he was also eating pellets within the first week of having him

[@justingilbert6214]

I got one in a pool out back lol hrs awesome had him over a year went from a tank to a pool hes like 16"

[@masonlewis5437]

I’ve had one for the past 5 years. He’s grown from a few inches to about 3 pounds!

[@fishguy2245]

Imagine when it gets to 10 pounds😁😁

[@jack.9235]

@@fishguy2245 probably won’t considering its in an aquarium

[@fishguy2245]

@@jack.9235 well obviously he may be moving it into a pond if he doesn’t have it in a pond already

[@alexbui91]

How long is it?

[@ababner317]

What size tank? Do they stop growing if the tank is not large enough?

[@PULAG]

Base and bluegill are extremely entertaining and fun to keep. They are super active

[@colinweddermann92]

Very cool! I have three Black Sea Bass. They're approaching 1foot and I'm stuck deciding between a tank upgrade or food. Do the largemouth taste different if a majority of their growth was bound to an aquarium.

[@doomcrewoutdoors1613]

Yep, #1 without a doubt! I’ve had native fish as long as I can remember! (Although oscars are a close second for me) but yeah my bass outgrew their aquarium and are now living in a backyard pond along with a nice channel cat!

[@SCFishKeeping]

Sounds like the bass is living the dream!!

[@doomcrewoutdoors1613]

SC Fish Keeping yeah! I have two of them, the kids Catch crickets, grubs, earthworms, grasshoppers, the occasional frog or lizard and feed them, lol it’s great

[@Wienerdogthegreat]

Option 1!! And awesome video!

[@SCFishKeeping]

Thanks buddy!!

[@NathanSteers]

Number 1 stood out. Even though I’ve never had one

[@SCFishKeeping]

See that's the point of me asking though! You might not have ever kept a Largemouth... But you are still drawn to that over the fish considered the best for a freshwater tank!

[@NathanSteers]

SC Fish Keeping oh absolutely, I’m a fish keeper and a fisherman so I’ve always loved largemouth, keep up the great vids Zac!

[@maggierichards7340]

My oranda goldfish passed away today, thank you for this information. I will be purchasing a bass now

[@torringames]

Can you do one on a Small mouth bass? Every time I look for s mouth bass care guide I keep finding L mouth care guides. I love ur channel regarding predator fish

[@denturegang2165]

So weird I just watched one of your vids on fb and I just thought of keeping a bass an the first video was this on yt 😂

[@nbk9092]

I got a 125 gallon tank for a small mouth that will be set up after Christmas. What filter do you recommend? Also, what substrate?

[@SusanA1056]

How cool was that, listening to the big guy crushing the shells? Neon Tetra (2)

[@cloper4]

The large mouth got my attention because I started with fishing and I caught this real beautiful fish and I bought a 75 gallon so if I caught another one like it I could have somewhere to keep it

[@SCFishKeeping]

Largemouth can be an incredibly beautiful fish!

[@Benirked472]

I just got a pet large mouth bass today and its such a cool pet

[@jwade4684]

Nice vid!

[@chartrandoutdoors2336]

Option 1 stood out to me most

[@indicaking017]

I have 5 Florida largemouth that are about 4 inches and 15 3 inch bluegills. 5 bass are in one 500 gallon tank and the bluegills in another 500g tank. I feed them live minnows two different types, pellets, and I have a worm farm to breed worms for daily snacks.

[@brittneyhorton4880]

What specifically do you need like filters and stuff and is it normal for it to be cloudy ?

[@jeremyfisher1430]

Yes please do one on smallies

[@fishhubbd]

Excellent

[@PAFishinReefin]

I have a baby large mouth I caught last year, he grew quite a bit I had to buy a new tank for him lol I have a brown bullhead too in a separate tank

[@onteoene1178]

Really planning on one

[@dantedicostanzo1051]

Option 2! Great video!

[@SCFishKeeping]

Appreciate it buddy!

[@FishinMichigan1]

So wish I could keep a largemouth bass in Michigan. Stupid DNR won’t let us lol. At least I can keep bluegill!

[@calebreutener870]

That is straight bizarre. There is no practical difference between bluegill and bass

[@FishinMichigan1]

Caleb Reutener Exactly! Apparently it just comes down too how bluegills open season is year round where bass’s is not

[@loganbrigham6728]

Caleb Reutener I think some of it also has to do with bass getting 5 times bigger than any bluegill

[@TheFishCatcher]

Very informational video but as far as food goes I'd try to get them on pellets as it has essential nutrients and vitamins for a healthier fish and hikari massivore delite is my personal favorite

[@DeChane369]

For the record I chose the largemouth both times and I can't wait to make a backyard pond, gonna need to figure out a way to keep it heated or move it into an indoor Aquarium because New England's winter can be a bit brutal more often than not

[@kiddt1999]

You could probably cover a bit and heat, it may help

[@palmtreeaquatics1711]

Love the video awesome

[@SCFishKeeping]

Appreciate you my man!

[@parkercompton618]

Hey @sc fish keeping I just came upon ur channel and have a couple questions and I’m seeking advice so I’m 13 tryna convince my parents to let me get a pet bass I live on the lake and love bass fishing I plan on getting a 3-6 inch bass with a cast net of bluegill setup and I plan to get a 75 gallon tank I was wondering if my bass would stay the same size and fit to his aquarium bc my friend has one that has stayed the same size I also plan on feeding him small bluegill and my friend uses pellets is that a viable food source for winter ? Also how often should I feed the bass? Thanks in advance

[@joelgummeson1835]

I started with a baby who was mixed with some shiners caught in a casting net. Didn't know it was a large mouth until I analyzed the photo of it with google lens. Now he is 6 months old and eats goldfish like mad. One issue I have had is in live plants. Now that it is winter the temperature of the unheated tank is 47 degrees F. The plants are doing terrible. He is in winter mode and not eating much for now. Question to throw out. Regarding plants. Are there certain plants I should focus on for water this cold or should I bring the water temperature up. Regardless, what are some good live plant species to consider

[@texasfish8382]

Definitely number 1.

[@SCFishKeeping]

Thank you for answering! Glad you agreed with me! 😬

[@bmaljianfishing]

I’m thinking about keeping a baby largemouth what kind of water would I need? Like from the pond or from the tap?

[@themaxolotl3365]

Neon tetra was the one that stood out to me

[@Onni505]

I have a 3000gallon pond in my backyard I thought of filling it up and stocking some bass, would that work??

[@KManBros]

Yes

[@cyruslopez8904]

And how much bluegill do you think I can keep in an outside 300 gallon pond, I am hoping to raise them from juveniles

[@EvilHere]

Hi i got one in tank still new but fish dont want to chase and eat what ia problem or need a little bit of time to start eat and get good at new habitat

[@its_tyb0776]

Great Video! Could you do one on smallmouth bass, I live in WV and we mainly have smallmouth? Could you please help?

[@MichaelSchober-dj1cc]

Do you have any moisture issues with those types of big tanks I see that one is in the basement just curious if anyone had any issues with moisture with your floor joinsts being right above

[@davidadkinson5789]

I want to get into keeping native fish but i havent had the time to set up my backyard pond i want to use the same kind of set up you have on the catfish pond and the front porch pond. Any tip you would have on getting started would be amazing. My kids and i really enjoy your videos zac. Thanks for being awesome.

[@SCFishKeeping]

Feel free to message me on Instagram with any specific questions you have man! I'd be more than happy to help you get things set up!

[@davidadkinson5789]

@@SCFishKeeping do you have facebook i dont use instagram. and omg you commented?!!!!!!! sorry to freak out my boys fell asleep watching your pond set up for the chunk.

[@stymiespickles7286]

So my lil fry, Herman and I are so excited to have found you, Zac and Chris and David and boys! (Okay so now im gonna keep reading through the comments, as im watching!) Oh and I will head over to Insta to text you there. A million thanks already!

[@trevorcarbonneau4415]

I want to see a care guide on the sturgeon! That would be awesome!

[@vuthearithkeary4704]

They’re TOO damn big though!! Like 200 pounds min??

[@Chulkov89]

Never knew this was an option!