Still confused about Royals - specifically Xingu

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At the shop now trying to make up my mind.
They've also got a 4"-5" jamanxim for $50 that I'm considering.
I guess there are worse addictions...
 
At the shop now trying to make up my mind.
They've also got a 4"-5" jamanxim for $50 that I'm considering.
I guess there are worse addictions...
 
Been eyeing the xingu i fist posted.
Its definitively stressed in the shop but looking pretty dark. Do the Xingu change shades depending on mood/environment like some of the others?
Its ~5_6" and $100, debating pulling the trigger.
How common are these guys?
Theyre not common, get it if you dnt like it i’ll buy it from you, your cost.
 
Been eyeing the xingu i fist posted.
Its definitively stressed in the shop but looking pretty dark. Do the Xingu change shades depending on mood/environment like some of the others?
Its ~5_6" and $100, debating pulling the trigger.
How common are these guys?
Theyre not common, get it if you dnt like it i’ll buy it from you, your cost.
 
Bought the Xingu. I'll post pics once I let it loose, if it lets me.
Jamanxim is being held for me, I'll probably go back for it over the weekend or Monday.

Thanks for the input!

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Read up a lot last night on the Jamanxims.
I'm mostly seeing pictures of smaller ones and the ones for sale that I found are also on the smaller side.
Lots of black with thin gold lines similar in color to my Araguaia, but generally much darker overall.

Much of what I've found online refers to these ones as the Thunder. They aren't, right?

When they get larger are they basically like a slightly darker Araguaia with a longer head and more torpedo shape?

There were two at the store. One maybe 5" and a smaller one roughly 4". The smaller had more black but the gold appeared to pop a bit more. i think the smaller might have had slightly nicer fins too. I know royal patters change a lot as they grow, is there something one should look for in determining the "better" fish?

How common, or not, are the Jamanxims?

Thanks again, really appreciate all the advice here!
 
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