Common name/s: Sabretooth Tetra, Vampire Tetra, Payara
Scientific name: Hydrolycus scomberoides
Family: Cynodontidae
Origin: Amazon basin
Maximum size: 30" though 12" more likely in captivity
Care: A large tank with massive filtration and a strong current is a must. As with all large predatory fish regular water changes of 30 to 40% a week are recomended. The fish is unfussy of water parameters provided extremes of hardness and pH are avoided, tolerates temperatures from 24 to 28 celcius (75-82f). The fish is a predator so tankmates must be large and robust.
Feeding: FISH! The species are out and out piscavors, with time some fish can be converted to frozen meaty foods.
Sexing and breeding:Unknown
Comments: Not really suited to aquarium life, the fish often die for no apperent reason, i was only able to keep my pair alive for 4 months before they both died from unknown causes
Scientific name: Hydrolycus scomberoides
Family: Cynodontidae
Origin: Amazon basin
Maximum size: 30" though 12" more likely in captivity
Care: A large tank with massive filtration and a strong current is a must. As with all large predatory fish regular water changes of 30 to 40% a week are recomended. The fish is unfussy of water parameters provided extremes of hardness and pH are avoided, tolerates temperatures from 24 to 28 celcius (75-82f). The fish is a predator so tankmates must be large and robust.
Feeding: FISH! The species are out and out piscavors, with time some fish can be converted to frozen meaty foods.
Sexing and breeding:Unknown
Comments: Not really suited to aquarium life, the fish often die for no apperent reason, i was only able to keep my pair alive for 4 months before they both died from unknown causes
