my reply to the big fella....
Oikoga11 second ago
Ok big dawg....I love the message you are preaching...I however can't respect the amount of misinformation you've put out in the video.
1. Pacu are NOT piranha. They are mainly herbivores whereas a piranha is generally piscavorious (They eat fish).
2. Alligator gar aren't native to the two rivers you mentioned...at all...on point that they shouldn't be in an aquarium setting but again the misinformation was a no go for me. They are way way WAY further south than what you mentioned.
3. Stingrays are a very maintainable fish for a semi-experienced hobbyist...They are super sensitive to water quality and some species do get huge BUT I don't think they should be on the list of species that shouldn't be in the trade....its far more feasible to keep a leopoldi (Joey's species he kept) or hystrix ray than it is a red tail catfish. The same goes for the arowana. Its a fish for an advanced hobbyist but again much more attainable than the first few species.
Lastly I'm again very ok with the message but the way you come off gives the hobby itself and us a bad name. Get your facts straight first...and also come join MonsterFishkeepers.com with the rest of us and learn about the species and the hobby you just spoke highly of. We have members with tanks capable of holding aros, RTCs, pimas, and rays and they do! Learn first and come back strong on this message!
