Red Tail Payara

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channarox;1989067; said:
they get to 18 inches usually and grow pretty slow.
so...

who says 18"? i do not think they get to 18" in captivity. the largest we've seen is woodys 12"er, but if i see a larger one, im a believer.

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Nicksplosion;1989064; said:
what size tank do you need to keep one of these guys?

a 4x1.5 is a good growout, i cant see him needing more than a 5x2 when he's about 12".

channarox;1989044; said:
you gave the shop a dead goliath and 60 bucks for this guy?:ROFL:
whered you get him at?
he with mr. armatus?

no he's in the growout with goliath boy:D

I31;1989120; said:
please elaborate on the dead GATF ie size comparison

was supposed to trade my goliath atf for this guy, but along the trip, the goliath flipped upside down, after being passed to the new owner, it was unable to be revived, so i gave him $60 instead.

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i know ive seen a pic of an 18 incher somewhere.
but it was pretty long ago.
but yea,the tank sizes you gave should pretty much be enough.
too ad about the gatf. :(
 
was supposed to trade my goliath atf for this guy, but along the trip, the goliath flipped upside down, after being passed to the new owner, it was unable to be revived, so i gave him $60 instead.

Should not have made that trade due to the transportion, mis-handling and pass the blame on me and I had to end up selling it at a loss for only $60. When I saw the flipped fish I should have just left. The flipped fish was curve all the way when i bring back. Should have just ask you take back the flipped fish and see if you are able to revived it.
 
hmm.. i'm getting one tomorrow or on monday for $40. i got my LFS to order for me. what size a tank should i get? is 3 feet enough?
 
daryllee123;1990789; said:
hmm.. i'm getting one tomorrow or on monday for $40. i got my LFS to order for me. what size a tank should i get? is 3 feet enough?

wow.
so cheap.
i got all of mine for either 70 or 100 plus dollars.
which lfs?
3 feet tank with 1.5 foot width?
it would be a good growout but not for life.
 
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