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

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moe214 said:
Wow! How big now? Looks close to Lucy 's size! Robert is really a beautiful specimen. As for his buddy, is it just me or does it look like a franky? Much less round than Robert. Nonetheless, awesome fish and tank
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Robert - I'd guess around 15-16" about the same as the bigger Armatus. Lucy's probably about 20. Everyone seems to be growing but the ATF. Not really sure how that situation will be handled cause there's several other ATF here in the same boat - ready for a bigger tank. It's either toss all the ATF in the 8x3 going up or move the group of Armatus out and let the ATF have free reign in the big tank...... Would love to hear your guys' input!!!!

His buddy Raymond only looks like a Franky cause there isn't a Franky in there. It was still really easy to tell him and the Franky apart. I recently lost my big Frankie as he jumped out, otherwise I'd toss him back in there to prove a point. Raymond came from the same batch as Robert - Wes's first batch of Brassies. I know that Robert did really enjoy his Massivore growing up, not sure what Raymond was fed, he didn't start swimming here till he was like a foot already.
 
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Well he's still a wonderful looking fish lol and that's a tough decision between the armature and atfs but I think I'd stick with the armatus. They seem more stable overall. From what I read that is. And sorry for the loss. You looking into getting another franky or?
 
Here's a pic for Chix! Still working on a vid, turns out I'm going to have to clean the tank first though. :(

Robert Paulson and Raymond K Hessle.

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nice brassies! how do you get such clean shots of them? i have a male brassy pushing 13"
now and for the life of me i cant get a good picture of him being so active! though might be
because only camera i have is the one on my iphone lol
 
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Alan, you're probably the King of the Characins right now. You have usurped my throne, ser. Well done my friend. Well done.
 
pfffft..... You're Jay Leno and I'm your mechanic. lol

I have a tank I'm very proud of, but I could only hope to one day know what you do scientifically about these fish I keep. You've done mad research man, and without that half these people wouldn't know what they're looking at, and together maybe we can HOPE to make the other half understand. ;)

The reason I'm so proud of my big tank is cause the stocklist is something I would not believe unless I saw. Robert and Raymond and the Brycon race the Lince, the pair of Armatus will occasionally give chase as they hate the swimmers, meanwhile the 4 species of Wolves (Amapa Aimara, Lower Xingu Lacerdae, Australis, and Iguaza) just sit there thinking you guys are annoying. Feeding time comes and even the Armatus seem to respect the wolves. I enjoy these guys everyday, they make me feel like one of the luckiest keepers in the hobby. I'd love to share them more but don't want to be hated on for showing off.

The only thing I can't get out of my head is the fact that I'd like to try the ATF in there instead of the Armatus. The 2 remaining Tanzies are just a bit smaller then that big VATF I aquired, and one of the Tanzies beats the crap out of both of them and everything else I try to house with him. I bet Robert and Raymond would straighten him right out. IF not the big wolves sure would, Tanzie VS Aimara has never ended well for the tiger. I'd love to know your thoughts on this proposed switch up? I've moved the tigers several times with no issue, ok there, it's the Armatus I'm worried about moving.

You know Rob, there's still one huge hill to climb when you're ready. There's no rush as the longer we wait the more I'm going to aquire (up to 15+ fish covering I believe 8 species) but eventually there needs to be another sticky in this section. You know what I'm talking about...... THE big ugly....... The most screwed up genre out there.

Oh. Tomojsg pics are takin with a Canon T3. ;) Snails move too fast for my phone camera......
 
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I still can't believe they get along. I've been trying to get a good vid of them and their wave making. The Dorado and Brycon swim at the top of the tank with this huge wave traveling with them.

Here's most of the residents..... Hard to get a fts cause the tank takes up half the room, can only get about 4' away from it. lol.

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