What are his specifications? I know i can just look it up but i'd rather get info from people that actually own them and have experience. Are they hardy fish? Should i order off of aquascapeonline? If not, then where should i order him? Please help thanks! And to further answer any of your guys questions the size i would order would be about 3" and i would put him in a 30 gal tank.
If i were to order a Hydrolycus Armatus
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Look on mfk marketplace and get familiar with the sections. You van find them in the vendors sometimes and I've heard nothing but good things from people ordering from other members. Also look at the stickies for payara in the other characins section. That will help a ton. Keep in mind that armatus grow faster than most payara and get huge!
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It all varies on tank size and experience. Are you planning to upgrade? A baby armatus will outgrow a 30 gallon tank in 2 months. IMO, armatus are hardy fish but are only suitable for certain keepers. They are tough but can easily die with small issues. I would first buy a scomb just to "train."
Aquascape has very good prices for armatus so I would give it a go.....But do a ton of research first.
this is a link in how to care for all the available payara species in the hobby: A care sheet written by payara keepers
http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/f...-and-ID-of-Payaras-(Cynodontidae-et-al-)-1-01
Aquascape has very good prices for armatus so I would give it a go.....But do a ton of research first.
this is a link in how to care for all the available payara species in the hobby: A care sheet written by payara keepers
http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/f...-and-ID-of-Payaras-(Cynodontidae-et-al-)-1-01
Ok so i also have a 55 gal and a pond but will the be able to go in ponds or are they strictly tank fish? And you recommend that i go for the scomberoides?
It sounds as though your not quite aware of what an Armatus will become given the proper care ... they will easily reach 2 feet in length given the proper environment, and possibly over 3 feet ... its not a purchase to be taken lightly, requiring a huge tank, or heated pond within a few short years ... they can grow to over a foot in the first year, and although people consider them hardy, all payara are a difficult and fragile fish, that does best in soft acidic to neutral water, and needs a lot of water movement ... They do not do well with physical injury, as their skin is very sensitive, and are known to die from banging into things, thus a too small tank will result in issues .... they can eat huge meals, but also can be easily badgered by other fish, making tankmates difficult to find ... scombs generally dont get above a foot so are much more able to be housed by in an average sized tank, but are even more fragile, and often die for unknown reasons in a year
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a scomb would be good training. A 55 gallon wouldn't even last an armatus or scomb for 6 months. How big is the pond?
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Pretty much covered most things. If they survive the kamikaze ride into the side of the tank, survive the harassing by tankmates and survive the jump out of the tank then they might live for a couple years but eventually the reaper comes at one point or another.
I have both but I do love the interesting scomb much more. They are a fish that loves their space though. Mine stressed out big time in my tigerfish tank. So now he has a 100 to himself.
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