1st Red Tail Payara. What can I expect?

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West1;1344374;1344374 said:
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.
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I don't think River Wonders still have one Armatus left for sale :naughty:, unless they bring more in :D
 
West1;1344398; said:
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!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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LOL

well thanks man, just trying to help you out, couldnt let a fellow MFK'er pay that much for a redtail..;.pshhh:grinno:
 
Here goes some pics of my new RED tail Payara
Dang! Sorry for the crappy pics and blurry pic. I'll try to get some more.
I had no idea that he swam so much. he goes back and forth and don;t stop. Pretty cool. The only thing that bothered me was when I first dropped him in he went to a 90degree angle and just kept on trying to bite himself. He did this for about 7hr straight (thats crazy!). When the lights went out he started his laps. I just hope the fighting himself stops (oh, I have a bare bottom tank)!

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I just picked him up yesterday around 11:30am (pacific) and aclimated him for about 5hrs till the water in the Igloo was at my PH (was about a 2 PH diff from my water), so I just bought 3 dz minnows for all my fish. I will get him on frozen shrimp and silver sides like my AFT'S and Spotted Gar. Give me a little while since I don't know how hard or easy it is to get them off live foods. :)
Hes around 8.25" or so
 
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