Payara

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HugeGhost

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Show pics and videos of large Payara in fish tanks with a description of the setup, what your feeding, how old they are, and any advice on keeping the bigger ones! Lets see some full tank shots along with fang closeups of one of the coolest predators on earth! Here are some of the greatest pics i have saved searching the forums.

WTB Payara over 10 inches!
FS Payara deals on 6 or more all over 6 inches!

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fisher12889;485893; said:
Payara are awesome fish, I would love to have one but I hear there hard to get over 10" or so.
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Thats when I hear that they usually die off, I wish I knew why. I'd love to have some of these beasts as well.
 
Found these pics on the boards, that pic is from the Georgia Aquarium they have a school of Payara there! Cant wait to see that one day! The small pic is Armatus from what i read because of the high back, they are the biggest , most hardiest and fastest growers from what i heard. Also i have been hearing that they dont need the fast moving water setup, since there has been reports of 2 footers now in captivity that grew from a 4 inch baby in 3 years. I also saw Fear's Video of him catching a Payara in a mellow lake that was probable 2 feet just like that. The 2 footer was housed in a 10 by 4 by 4 with huge rays, and the rays were having babies and stuff. No special current for the guy either, Well everybody keep in touch and lets see some huge Payara in the home aquarium or pond!
 
HugeGhost;489992; said:
Found these pics on the boards, that pic is from the Georgia Aquarium they have a school of Payara there! Cant wait to see that one day! The small pic is Armatus from what i read because of the high back, they are the biggest , most hardiest and fastest growers from what i heard. Also i have been hearing that they dont need the fast moving water setup, since there has been reports of 2 footers now in captivity that grew from a 4 inch baby in 3 years. I also saw Fear's Video of him catching a Payara in a mellow lake that was probable 2 feet just like that. The 2 footer was housed in a 10 by 4 by 4 with huge rays, and the rays were having babies and stuff. No special current for the guy either, Well everybody keep in touch and lets see some huge Payara in the home aquarium or pond!
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I think I may have seen the Armatus in a lfs that I frequent here in NorCal. I was wondering why it looked different than other payara that I have seen. From what I remember it was about 7-8" and it was definite thicker than most payara I have seen. Hopefully they get more in so that I can jump on it. Thanks HugeGhost for the info.:D
 
alright my payara is back on track.. sucked down 2 fat minnows just now.. thought he quit eating on me.
 
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