Myleus cf. schomburgkii & Myloplus rubripinnis

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Jon M

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Guess who just sent Jeff Rapps an email about placing an order for 2 thin bar red hooks and 1 red hook? :D :D :D (I'm a bit excited and had to tell someone, heh')

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Unfortunately I just got a response from Jeff letting me know he is out of the regular red hooks. :(

I think instead of going through Rapps I might just pick up 8 Mylossoma Dureventre. Any thoughts? Think they will school just as well with my SD that is already in the tank?... I really don't know much about these fish and I'm actually having a very hard time finding detailed information on them on the internet.
 
i think i might have that species, even though they are small,
i know they are a mylossoma sp.
i hear the mylossoma sp. grow larger than regular SD's, like more than 8 inches. here is a link i found on youtube of someone's tank containing some: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=svkOU7D-S50

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So I guess that confirms they will school with my regular SD. Technically they are a type of SD right?

Damn, listen to how loud that dudes tank is. That's awful.

I haven't been able to find any over 8-9" but they'll be going to a 125g so I don't think 8-9" will be a problem.
 
Some species of Mylossoma can get up to foot in lenth. They will elongate and be less of a disc shape as they grow. They are fished and consumed by the locals in South America.
 
I've found some decent sized ones on google image but none that loose their circular body shape. Do you have any examples of this longer form?...
 
Any sd will school together no promblem. I have 2 thinned barred in my 85 and they are 6 inches and too cool. I like your redhook interested in selling the beast?
 
That's one of Jeff Rapp's Red Hooks and I tried to buy him myself but he's already sold and Jeff doesn't have any plans on getting any soon is what I was told. :(

I did get 8 Mylossoma Dureventre that I received this morning from snookn21. They are quarter sized and my O already had one for lunch so I've moved the other 7 into a 90 gallon to grow out before I move them back in.
 
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