Anyone rear Payara? Who has the largest?
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i had 1 that was 4-5"
gave it to lfs in trade for the 4 peices of drift wood
2 in 30G
1 in 75
1 in 55 gator tank
gave it to lfs in trade for the 4 peices of drift wood
2 in 30G
1 in 75
1 in 55 gator tank
I have kept a few in the pat myself, but they always seem to die..Don't seem to do very well even with semi-aggressive Tiger Datnoids. I hear they reach a certain size, and then die. U guys hear the same thing? I would love a 30" Payara. Very impressive looking, though very boring to keep.
Rui said:
Yes, someone in predatoryfish said they wouldnt get pass 12" in captivity due to the "high oxygen" demand for adult fishes (need strong flowing water , highly oxygenated)
In addithion, their grow rate are very slow, I got mine from 4~5" too, and have been keeping them for 1 yr + coming to 2 yrs. They only feed on live feeder, eg small koi/goldfish, red fish, platly etc.
My bigger one is close to 10" and smaller abt 6"+, although I bought them from abt the same size.
I also would like to see this 18" Payara. Never seen one past 14". I believe there are 4 types of Payara that's floating around the hobby. I am told the sp. from Venezuela are the ones that get the biggest. I am not sure though, I have not been successful in growing one past 8". The last one I had became a victom to an unusually aggressive silver arow about 5 years ago.
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