Suriname Hoplias Curupira

[arowanaryan]

Umbee with Armatus???? Ballsy.

 

[younggalaxy]

Hey Guys I feel kinda proud to see that the wolf fish is appreciated over there. I'm from Suriname and here this fish is just seen as a food source.
Funny how we fishkeeprs are. You guys import these fish and I geuss pay alot of $$$. And I bought a imported baby gator gar for $250 on this side of the planet.
What's the price for one of these guys over there?

About a 10"-12" Curupira goes for $200 here in Canadian dollars from a distributor and x2 or 3 if retail.
I've seen 5"-6" for $100 and that was the cheapest I've seen around in a few years.

I bet you see some of the Hoplias species that the rest of us don't get to see..

 

[mynheers_a_pint]

Damn, I really hoped that it would work long term. Do you think it was just an issue of food or were they showing signs of real aggression?

I'd throw the Vulture in, if it was me- I'd be surprised if there was any issue with that one. On the Umbee- There's one for sale locally that I'm considering as I've always fancied a big Umbee. not sure how the Bass would react, though...

 

[ExoticGREEN]

I had a umbee, it was a total freak had to sell him....Never bothered the bichirs but it did not like a fish, it would contantly nag the **** out of it untill i remove it or it die...But Gluck with yo fish bro

 

[West1]

Update... Last night the Umbee was added (temp obvious... till his aggression is to much)
Tonight the Vulture goes in

 

[mynheers_a_pint]

How's everyone doing?

 

[West1]

Good, Thanks for asking. Umbee is likely still in his child years as he is not aggressive but very passive towards all tankmates.

 

[jlnguyen74]

Good, Thanks for asking. Umbee is likely still in his child years as he is not aggressive but very passive towards all tankmates.

Keep an eye on that lil booger, Big Dog. Mine took out an Exodon on the 2nd day... I was worry the Exodon might pick on him, but he turned the table fast!

 

[arowanaryan]

I think its also possible that the armatus puts a fang through the umbee... or is that just me?

Sweet combination though West... love this set-up especially with the curupira.

 

[mynheers_a_pint]

Good to hear. I didn't go for the Umbee in the end as I think the combination of Cichla and Umbee is an accident waiting to happen, never mind the others but if it's working at the moment, that's good news. Did you add the Vulture?