True piraiba aka Brachyplatystoma filamentosum

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I thought it stood a high chance of dying. The injured piraiba has proved me wrong so far. Even feeds now.

 

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Now we have 2 chewed up piraiba

 

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Back to one.
The one attacked by the paroons died. 28-30 inches. Bought in Oct 2023 at 3 inches, so 2.5yo.
4 losses of big piraiba.
5ft suriname to jumping out.
2.5ft Peru to thiaminase.
3ft Peru to changing tanks inhouse.
2.5ft Brazil to paroon attack.