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

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I actually planned on a few vids tonight, had a bucket of frogs I've been beefing up for the last week, and the camera crapped out before the first one got hit.

The 2nd Dorado is almost entirely healed up. They play pretty rough but no more missing scales or tattered fins. :)

I have no idea how/why but there seems to be a balance in the tank. (knock on wood) Adding the other pair of Armatus seemed to have curbed the big Armatus and Dorado issues.

Apparently frog even tastes good to Armatus, the bigger one ate 2. :)

I'll try to get some pics/vid tomorrow night....
 
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Just looking for an updated photo.....



I actually planned on a few vids tonight, had a bucket of frogs I've been beefing up for the last week, and the camera crapped out before the first one got hit.

The 2nd Dorado is almost entirely healed up. They play pretty rough but no more missing scales or tattered fins. :)

I have no idea how/why but there seems to be a balance in the tank. (knock on wood) Adding the other pair of Armatus seemed to have curbed the big Armatus and Dorado issues.

Apparently frog even tastes good to Armatus, the bigger one ate 2. :)

I'll try to get some pics/vid tomorrow night....
 
Just looking for an updated photo.....

Wondering about coloration? Or something regarding the species?

Either way I'll get some, but if there's something in particular I'll do my best to shed light on it.......
 
I have a few wild caughts from Wes as well and a few farmed ones.......just looking to see if the differences continue to be so evident at a larger size.......thanks!
 
Fresh pics......

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Similar sized Frankie.......

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Thanks so much great looking fish......mine are smaller but you can definitely see that gold in the face more than the other farm raised ones.....
 
What size are they now?

Not real sure.... I'd call them over a foot, but not sure exact size. 15" maybe?

The tank is 10' and there's 6 doors in the canopy, can kind of use a door as a reference.
 
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