Official payara thread?

[eon aquatics]

What size tank is required to keep a full grown payara?

 

[kno4te]

vincentwugwg had them in 1k gallon aquariums if i remember right.

 

[eon aquatics]

Has anyone ever owned the smaller species of payara?

Snub Nosed Payara (Cynodon gibbus)

A smaller growing relative of the Payara or Sabertooth Barracudas found throughout much of South America, the Snub Nosed Payara is a highly adapted predator typically found in waters with moderate to strong current. With their unique, flattened body shape, they spend most of their time hanging...

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[eon aquatics]

Looks like a interesting species to own.