Robert Paulson the Salminus brasiliensis (Argentinian Golden Dorado) growout thread

[DB junkie]

Today is a big day for Robert. The Masheer are being tested in the big tank, which means Robert gets new room mates.

Robert was moved over to the other 6x3 with the Odoe rather then try to add anything to "his" tank. Also added to the mix is "Drogo" the Black Aro.

This will be their home till they're big enough to be sent out amongst the wolves in the big tank......

Robert seems pretty happy with his new buddy. Thanks Rob!!!!

 

[arowanaryan]

Robert looks SHARP loving that tank stock

 

[BuffaloPolypteridae]

Nice stock DB! That Dorado is one of the more colorful ones I've seen, hopefully he takes on that nice gold as he grows

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[Chicxulub]

Lookin' good, Al! I'm shocked at how quickly Mr. Paulson got that big! He's about as long as Max but MUCH thicker. I guess that's what he gets for juicin'

 

[gangster]

Great looking stock!
Im really liking the odoe's in the mix.

 

[DB junkie]

Thanks guys.....

Already had to move stuff...... I threw one of the Korilias in there and the Odoe freaked. They just didn't seem to like the current and started messing themselves up.

The Odoe, MBU, and Drago took the Masheer's 6x3 since Masheers are in the big tank now. The Tigers moved in with Robert just to see if it works. Not sure how well the rays are going to like the current that's going in there though....

Just have to figure out where the Armatus go now......

 

[KNH]

Great combo of predators you have Alan. Hopefully you find the right mix for everyone.

 

[DB junkie]

Robert didn't seem to mind the Tigers, BUT I couldn't justify the risk involved in keeping them together. I've watched Robert snack on frogs that were a bigger meal then the smaller TATF would be.....

Some pics of Robert playing with the Tigers, but he's now back with the Odoe and Aro.

He should be ready for the big tank soon, just a few more inches......

 

[RampageRR]

Wow, what an awesome grouping of fish. You can really get an idea of how beefy the dorado is when looking at him compared to the tigers in the last couple of shots.

So the odoe didn't seem to appreciate the extra current, huh? I wonder if that's across the board for odoe in general, or just because the ones you've had weren't used to it in their tank specifically?

 

[DB junkie]

Wow, what an awesome grouping of fish. You can really get an idea of how beefy the dorado is when looking at him compared to the tigers in the last couple of shots.

So the odoe didn't seem to appreciate the extra current, huh? I wonder if that's across the board for odoe in general, or just because the ones you've had weren't used to it in their tank specifically?

Thanks Paul..... I just hope a day comes when everyone is grown out enough to try most of them in the same tank.....

Most of the Odoe I've kept prefer calmer waters. I'm sure they are fine with "some" current, but "some" and what the Tigers seem to enjoy is totally different.

Both the 6x3s that are tied together on this system each use a Dart for a return pump, so they are no stranger to a little current, but the Tigers tank also has a pair of Korilia model 8s. After firing one of them up the Odoe got a little sketchy. After the 2nd one it was clear they didn't much care for it. I'm guessing they would have adjusted eventually, but honestly after seeing the Tatf and Robert and Odoe in the same tank it was pretty clear that the Tigers need to be grown out a bit more before I really feel comfy mixing them with the larger, much wider mouthed fish.

The Tigers do seem much happier in a 6' long tank then a 4' long one though......

Hopefully now Robert will start picking up size again. It seemed when I mixed him with the Masheer he quit putting on size. Maybe the constant running of the Masheer kept him from picking up weight? Hopefully he starts packing on the pounds again, hell Mr Paulson has almost lost his Titch bits..... He's going to need to get going on that chest expansion program if he's going to fare well amongst the Wolves and other Dorado in the big boy tank.