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

[DB junkie]

are you putting water conditioner in the new water from your drip system. I have two 420 gallon tanks with drip system and every night I add pond prime to the tanks and I change 100 gallons a day. The pond prime winds up coasting a lot less than regular prime because it is more concentrated and it removes ammonia and nitrates that could be your problem

No need. There are no chloramines added to the water here. Have been running the same way for 5+ years.....

Wasn't aware of any problems here besides ray pups being sensitive to drips, likely from the ammonia byproduct of the carbon removing the chlorine. The 2 bigger systems (600 and 1K) both have rays and drips and there's no issues.

 

[DB junkie]

Falling into formation under the log......

They love to just sit and swim into the current.

Starting to see a split fin or tail every once in a while. Not sure if Robert's getting frisky, inter masheer aggression, or rays attempting to pin.

 

[DB junkie]

Anyone want to speculate on the possibility of the Tor in the bottom right of the bottom pic being a "Mosal"????

Wes? Ken? Rob? Any experts?

 

[Chicxulub]

I checked out the link you sent me. I think you might be on to something with that!

 

[DB junkie]

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[LiamIrons]

that brasilensis is such a beautiful fish.

 

[Chicxulub]

Man that was awesome! He reminded me of a shark with the way he tore up that frog! Mr. Paulson is BEASTLY bro!

 

[DB junkie]

Man that was awesome! He reminded me of a shark with the way he tore up that frog! Mr. Paulson is BEASTLY bro!

I've been having a ball feeding these frogs......

The only problem is they're so unpredictable when it comes to trying to get video of them. It usually happens sooo fast.

I tried to catch some of the big tank frog feedings but missed the good ones. I watched the big Brycon and a Frankie split a frog. Literally.

Did catch the Franky throwing a pretty mean hit on one, but since he woofed one down a few minutes prior he just left him for the wolf. IF you think it would be a good idea I can post that vid.....

 

[tydus]

Badass! Love the mahseer and dorado mix.

 

[DB junkie]

Few pics from today......