1st Red Tail Payara. What can I expect?

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West1

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Can any of you experienced Red Tail owners give me some heads up on what to and not to do?

What do I expect from him? Is he worth $127.00 at 8-9" (its selling for $55.00 but with ship and bag, etc.. Its now double :swear:)??
 
u cant get any in ur area w out getting one shipped to u? thats a little much. although, we get them all the time here. why no armatus 4 u?
 
Once you factor in shipping that is high. Were you located? Im in the middle of no where and I every now and then can find one with in a couple hours drive at least.

Personally Id pay $100 more and get an armatus.
 
ocean blue has three of them for like 90 bucks at 6-7"...
 
keep the water clean try to stay away from feeders and keep a bottle of ick medication or a box of salt handy and good luck
 
I agree with others who have posted, If i were you i would wait a bit, save your dough, and get an armatus. also that price is a little steep for a RTP
 
thats kinda alot for a tat.
mines still not taking dead food.
this is the most stubborn payara ive ever had.
ive never ever seen ick on any of my payaras.
btu that may be because my temps like 31.5 degrees celcius.
 
Bsixxx;1342803; said:
ocean blue has three of them for like 90 bucks at 6-7"...

Where is Ocean Blue?

I'm in SoCali.
I dont want to get an Armatus cause I'm not going to get my big tank untill next yr (like late, if that). I don't want to get a fish that grows that quick and have to give him up. If and when I do, River Wonders is about 15min. away :). Thanks, but I can only house a Red Tail for now. Anyone know where there is a Red Tail Payara in SoCali? L Aquatics has one, but its in San Jose (a 5hr min drive) and its not worth the drive and might be cheaper to ship.
 
Bsixx, you the MAN!!!!
I just called Ocen Blue and they said they have 3 Of my little babys:headbang2.

GOOD LOOKING OUT! DAMB I love this forum:hitting:
This is the first fish I ever seen with teeth and thought I had one when I bought my Junk scomb. Ever since, I;ve tried to nail a real Red but never could with out having to ship. And what happ, right before I ws going to give in and ship Bsixx hooked it up. You the man Big Dogg

Like Will Farrel Said "Your My Boy BLUE"
alright good joke gone bad, but I'm excited!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
:woot:

 
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