@foroeste They can get VERY large. I've seen some at around 4 feet long with 6 inch fangs.... I can't say I'd be too eager to do a water exchange with one of those in the tank
These fish get to be an ok size. I was interested in one until I did some research and found out they didn't get big enough for my tank or my species. I have large fish like red tail catfish, peacock bass, and silver arowana and red belly pacu. Don't get one of these if you can't provide enough flow, or if you like to watch fish swim around, they are very boring fish in all honesty.
Its a shame they sell these fish in stores. they actually get up to about 4 feet in the wild are are completely unsuitable for any aquarium. they actually a game fish in their native habitat actually.
I'm glad you are concerned about these fish, and their plight is shared by many other unfortunate species.
But as some small comfort, I know that these fish will be well taken after. The fishstore where I videotaped this video is quite excellent, and they have the necessary equipment to house these fish
Yeah I know. I have a store near me that frequently sells those red tail/shovelnose catfish hybrids and on rare occasions stugeons! I really wish they could just sell rare smaller fish than unkeepable giants, its a totally unnecessary and irresponsible sales tactic. :/ have you ever seen them sell blue whale catfish by the way?
they had one at my store recently and they are one of the most vicious fish in stores, they get about 10 inches and have skin covered eyes. apparently they attak sick or dead fish in the wild and eat them by burrowing into them. they are however keepable providing you have at least a 150 gallon. I just thought they were interesting. go ahead and google it.
They seem a little temperamental. I would hate to do a water exchange for a fish tank that contained a fish known for biting chunks out of larger fish in the wild :)
I don't think this is a scomb because of the distinctive fully blackened eyes and heavy black stripe on the side of the fish. Furthermore the tail of the fish blackens at the edge, and not from the base. The anal fin on these fish is also much more well developed, being longer.
@Arvenohx Sorry dude but those are scombs the armatus have big wide tails and more fins on the bottom and top of the fish. Look up a video of an armatus (:
Can you keep one or more in 125 gallons tank forever?
187crabz 2 months ago
maximum size of payara ?
foroeste 1 year ago
@foroeste They can get VERY large. I've seen some at around 4 feet long with 6 inch fangs.... I can't say I'd be too eager to do a water exchange with one of those in the tank
Arvenohx 1 year ago
These fish get to be an ok size. I was interested in one until I did some research and found out they didn't get big enough for my tank or my species. I have large fish like red tail catfish, peacock bass, and silver arowana and red belly pacu. Don't get one of these if you can't provide enough flow, or if you like to watch fish swim around, they are very boring fish in all honesty.
smnkm4ehfer 1 year ago
great fish i keep mine with a arowana and jag chiclad note to watch your hand if you decide to clean your tank after just feeding them
zppelin08fan 2 years ago
2 in the vid are cynodon gibbus and the larger one in the back is hydrolycus tatauaia.
vamptrev 2 years ago
Its a shame they sell these fish in stores. they actually get up to about 4 feet in the wild are are completely unsuitable for any aquarium. they actually a game fish in their native habitat actually.
chieftx 3 years ago
I'm glad you are concerned about these fish, and their plight is shared by many other unfortunate species.
But as some small comfort, I know that these fish will be well taken after. The fishstore where I videotaped this video is quite excellent, and they have the necessary equipment to house these fish
Arvenohx 3 years ago
Yeah I know. I have a store near me that frequently sells those red tail/shovelnose catfish hybrids and on rare occasions stugeons! I really wish they could just sell rare smaller fish than unkeepable giants, its a totally unnecessary and irresponsible sales tactic. :/ have you ever seen them sell blue whale catfish by the way?
chieftx 3 years ago
Hmm...I don't think so, but i'm not sure...Why do you ask?
Arvenohx 3 years ago
they had one at my store recently and they are one of the most vicious fish in stores, they get about 10 inches and have skin covered eyes. apparently they attak sick or dead fish in the wild and eat them by burrowing into them. they are however keepable providing you have at least a 150 gallon. I just thought they were interesting. go ahead and google it.
chieftx 3 years ago
They seem a little temperamental. I would hate to do a water exchange for a fish tank that contained a fish known for biting chunks out of larger fish in the wild :)
Arvenohx 3 years ago
they puncture the fishys swim blatter so they float at the surface and than eat them head first
zppelin08fan 2 years ago
That fish looks like a scomb which gets about a foot, and is fine in a home tank.
The fish your thinking is an armatus which hit 4 feet and 40 pounds.
There are 4 common types of payara.
VampAro600 2 years ago
I don't think this is a scomb because of the distinctive fully blackened eyes and heavy black stripe on the side of the fish. Furthermore the tail of the fish blackens at the edge, and not from the base. The anal fin on these fish is also much more well developed, being longer.
Arvenohx 2 years ago
But really the most important aspect is the heavy black stripe behind the eyes.
Arvenohx 2 years ago
All payara have slashes behind their eyes. The tails dont look big enough to be armatus, I need a better side shot.
It looks like 2 H. scombs and a redtail H. tat
Arv. are they your fish, thier nice, did you buy them all at once or get 2 then buy 1 at a different place.
VampAro600 2 years ago
Lol their not my fish :) I took the video at my local fish store, partially because these guys are a little hard to keep
Arvenohx 2 years ago
O cool man ; ) well I got 3 of them since october, ill post if I can get a friend to video them.
Mine are all doing good.
VampAro600 2 years ago
@Arvenohx Sorry dude but those are scombs the armatus have big wide tails and more fins on the bottom and top of the fish. Look up a video of an armatus (:
killdog102 2 years ago
Hmm ok. I'll get some correct IDing up in a bit.
Arvenohx 2 years ago