![]() ![]() The fry is very aggressive and predatory and have to be sorted according to size to prevent them from eating and killing each other The fry grows very fast and can reach 30 cm / 1 foot in just over 6 months. They are very productive and one spawning can result in over 10 000 fry. (no vegetables) Hoplias malabaricus (Wolf Fish) are best feed at night.īreeding: Hoplias malabaricus (Wolf Fish) can be breed in large aquariums. Hoplias malabaricus (Wolf Fish) are nocturnal fish.įeeding: Hoplias malabaricus (Wolf Fish) are extremely easy to feed as they will try to eat anything that fits into their mouth. A dark bottom substrate can also be beneficial. Floating plants and dimmed lighting is preferred. The aquarium should be decorated with plenty of hiding places that are big enough for the fish. Water parameters: Temperature 22-25☌ / 72-77✯ pH 6.5 8.0Īquarium setup: Hoplias malabaricus (Wolf Fish) needs due to their size and temperament large aquariums or even better ponds. Venezuela is probably off the list for now for safety reasons (although I’m craving a tarpon trip to Trinidad and Tobago, not far off the coast), and while Colombia is tempting for a wide variety of offshore and jungle species, I’m not sure it’s safe yet, either.Maximum size: +70 cm / +28 inches ( They only grow to 50 cm / 20 inches in the wild but grows larger then that in aquariums.)Ĭompany: Hoplias malabaricus (Wolf Fish) are due to its aggressive nature most suitable to be kept alone, they can however be kept with other large fishes that are able to stand their ground against this large aggressive species. What other South American locations should I put on my list? In addition to omitting Chile because I chose Argentina for my trout fishing expedition, I’ve also left out Colombia, Peru, Venezuela, Paraguay, Uruguay, French Guiana and Suriname. One article I read in Fly Fisherman magazine said that they can pack on 2 pounds a month here when they aren’t spawning or under the ice. If the 20-something inch rainbows I’ve caught in Alaska kicked the crap out of me, imagine what a 20- pounder could do. From the pictures I’ve seen, it looks like a moonscape, but one loaded with relatively unpressured giant rainbow trout. In this case, that’s Lago Strobel in southern Argentina. If I’m going to do it, might as well go where they grow big. Ultimately, though, size won out, especially since I’m not a particularly skilled nor avid fly angler. I struggled with my choice of trout waters, because I felt like if I’m only going to do it once I should go with a more traditional Patagonian salmonid experience, probably in Chile. The fish may not grow quite as big on some of the remote Bolivian waters, but I’m sure that the remote scenery and culture will make up for it. One of the things I’ve really enjoyed about my trips to Brazil is the feeling of getting away from it all-indeed, when you look up in the sky at night the lack of light pollution means that you can see more stars than you ever knew existed, and that makes you realize how small and truly insignificant we all are. You’re fishing within a few hundred yards of a big hydroelectric dam, after all. While La Zona is seemingly the place to have the best shot at a trophy-class fish, it doesn’t seem particularly scenic. I’m discarding that restriction here, at least partially because I’m sure I’m going to absolutely love fishing for Golden Dorado (although I’m guessing there will be a few moments of frustration mixed in). With my self-imposed and totally artificial limit of five destinations in this column, normally I wouldn’t be inclined to go back-to-back on the same species. Here are five trips that look amazing that are currently at the top of my list, but of course they’re subject to change (and likely to be supplemented): La Zona Golden Dorado We’ve caught quite a few South American species but there are quite a few experiences left to go. It’s a region chock-full of fish and fishing opportunities, and since it’s more or less in my same time zone, even the lengthy trips are not debilitating. Rather than merely scratching an itch, each new trip opens new doors, and Brazil is just a gateway to the rest of the continent. ![]() I recognize my good fortune to have had those experiences, but fishing travel consistently leaves me wanting more. I went to Rio de Janeiro as a teenager (no fishing), and over the past decade I’ve been to the Rio Negro region twice for peacock bass, along with an exceptional trip to Rio Juruena (in the Mato Grosso province) for wolf fish and payara. I’ve now been to South America four times but I’ve never left the friendly confines of Brazil. ![]()
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