Payara

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Big difference in behavior, the tatus are eating silversides tied to fishing line, i tie the line to a powerhead then let the silversides go! The tatus aggressive and seem even territorial claming little areas under java ferns as there own and chasing away anything that comes. They have never actually bite there other shoalers though and when they chase they never open there mouths. the scomp are all very mellow and always hang out together. None have ever stayed for long by my powerheads all choosing to hang under plants and picking off mollies one by one swimming ontop.
I have this cool little circle that flaots where i put food in and all the feeders go to it, it keeps the food in one area and gut loads them. Some of my Payaras are hanging under the flaoting circle waiting for easier pick offs.
 
WOO-HOOOOO,

I got an Armatus today. It is about 6'' and is eating like a monster.:) I hope it makes it past 12 inches. I wish I could post pics but they keep being refused because they are too large. I hope I can figure out the prob so I can share with you all.

Mike
 
Yeah I'm really happy. I'm going to try HugeGhost's fishingline feeding method. It seems to be a good idea.You can really see its teeth well even at 6''. I cant wait til it's like 12'':)

Mike
 
Looks like all my Payaras are Scomberoids except 2 that are Tatus! Those 2 red tails are very mean and continue to chase the Scombs around! I am going to sell all my Scomberoids and just get red tails and try to get Armatus. I think aquascape has Armatus they have the yellow fins did you see them Neet i think they are but there backs dont look very high for the 9 inch size and they are 100 each!
 
I did see and they are just Scomb..Nice size but still just common.
 
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