A more or less complete narrated story, observations, learnings, etc. on our three piraibas, two Peru 2' and one Suriname 4':
True piraiba aka Brachyplatystoma filamentosum
- Thread starter thebiggerthebetter
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Wes's Suriname piraiba, about 4.5', is feeding throughout the entire video (but little by little)
True piraiba, aka filamentosum, for the caparetum $80 price, if anyone wanted...
3" 12 in stock $80 instead of the more usual $200-$400 for a true piraiba Steve's error = your gain... https://exoticfishshop.net/product/brachyplatystomas-capapetrum/
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Piraiba prices seem to be coming down, approaching capapretum, this one $140-$160
From Steve @ Exotic Fish Shop. Seems correctly ID'ed. @GiantFishKeeper101 which would you say? I've never seen them that small - 3"-3.5". Eight available. https://exoticfishshop.net/product/brachyplatystoma-filamentosum/ According to your post #36 here...
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Wow what an amazing beast!!! Great job growing him out
Noice! If you mind me asking, who is Wes?
Wesley wong is a fish importer In the US known for bringing in rare fresh and brackish fish. Many first time in the hobby for us come from Wes. Very reputable and knowledgeable.
The two Peru piraiba. The lighter colored smaller one is more skittish and is bitten by someone regularly. Had enough of it after a year or less, so recently was transferred to a 240 gal. The darker one has been doing well.
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