Big juruense

[T1KARMANN]

Can I see some pics of large juruense as I don't see that many

 

[thebiggerthebetter]

It seems we may only have a measly 1-2 active members that may have a large currently-living juruense to show. Sadly.

Mine was caught by George Fear. Dead at 2':



In 2012-2013 there appears to have been a spike in our discussions of juruense and what flash zebra means. Lots of cool pics but appears to be mostly of the flash variety:

http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/f...chyplatystoma-juruense-growout-thread.533772/

http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/threads/flash-zebra.518152/

http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/threads/my-jur.458705/

http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/threads/little-flash-zebra.397691/

 

[moe214]

What's the difference between flash and regular?

 

[JasonsPlecosCichlids]

I believe the location point, if I remember correctly or maybe not, the water is more lets say clear and the other is murky but has more nutrients in the water or something like that.

 

[T1KARMANN]

Why is it we don't see many adults ?
Hard they harder to take care of than tigrinus?

I'm growing one now but just want to know why not many make it to 2ft

 

[plecoking2010]

I'm growing mine out now. Mine was at 3 inches and now about 7 to 8 inches in about a month. And loves to show himself and is starting to show color. One of the best catfish.

 

[thebiggerthebetter]

What's the difference between flash and regular?

The first two links above should help get you started

Why is it we don't see many adults ?
Hard they harder to take care of than tigrinus?

I'm growing one now but just want to know why not many make it to 2ft

I don't think there is a special reason. Just stating my experience. If memory serves, I only saw one adult (still living) jur - that of M mustang93svt who keeps with an adult tig in one tank (Ohio rules!) - in all my years on MFK.

Every other jur was either dead or not from an MFK-er or from an inactive MFK-er. But I am sure they are out there.