Selling WILD Fish from the Rainforest: From Discus to Giant Arapaima
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Today we are visiting one of the larger exporters of aquarium fish in Manaus, the capital city of Amazonas. From above, you can see the extent of the entire facility. Here, fish from all around the amazon are quarantined prior to export around the globe. The fish range from small tetras to charismatic cichlids like wild angelfish.
We also visit a large group of arapima, giant, air-breathing fish native to the Amazon basin. There are four species of arapima which grow to be more than 8 feet in length and weigh more than 200 pounds and they’ve been known to jump out of the water to catch birds, lizards and small mammals from the overhanging trees above.
Finally, we see a collection of premium wild discus fish. These large and colorful fish are the jewel of the Amazon and are prized in the aquarium trade.
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Today I learned 2 things: Superman produces documentaries and about fish.
It’s great to know that wild caught hobby fish is being done sustainably. Videos like this make me a more knowledgeable hobbiest.
Dear Alex, every video you make brings us a breath of fresh air (or water?). Thank you :)
Intelligent and sensitive research, beautifully produced and very informative. Love this, and can’t wait to see more!
Gorgeous film. Love those discus. Fabulous soothing narration as always.
Hi Alex, You are doing a great job. Thanks for bringing in these videos right from Amazon and show us some nature... a super like to the discus...
These videos are so good because they are shot and produced properly. And shot with better cameras and sound! Great content 👌
Super nice. Thank you Alex
Most excellent Alex. Greatly enjoy this type of videos. Knowing more about our fish, history, trade, and environment are a benefit to all. Just hope with all the renewed illeagal mining it doesn't destroy anymore waterways. Hope all has been good at your end, and your tank looks AWESOME!!! Thanks Alex. 👍 🎄🎅
Loved it! Cant wait for more.
Great video looking forward to the whole doc
Your videos always calm me down. Thank you.
I love your video angle, so peaceful to watch
Loved the show...
Awesome video and commentary 👌
Wow! So happy KZread recommended this video! Subscribed!
Great video Thank you 👍
I love your work. Keep it up!
Amazing content.
Hey! I just discovered your channel and I'm delighted with the information! I have wild records and even being in Brazil, little information and few materials we got! Thanks for the information and the channel!
Nice ENJOYED
Loved the video! Would like to visit this someday!😀
Hey Alex, I really liked the content as such but the music you chose made this special. Underlines the beauty of these fish. Well done! :)
I'll look forward to ur videos like i always do... specially the one on ur tanks at the background.... look at that 6 feeter... i hope they come soon.... the documentary is awesome as well
@MichaelClark-uw7ex
3 жыл бұрын
Looks like 72x24x24, 180G
You are so professional with this video documentary stuff, I feel like I'm watching a real tv show.😁🤗
Love it Alex, I always look forward to your updates. On a different note, I swear I had you as a automated phone options recording the other day. 😁 "Hmmm, that voice is super familiar. I have heard it talking about fish..."
Nice video, Alex. It’s interesting to see where our fish come from.
Very cool👍
This is National geographic material keep them going I enjoy the videos
Good video
Helloooo hottie in the blue tank top! Oh and yes, the discus are also gorgeous too. Very interesting video! Can’t wait for the other videos.
I hope we can sustainably collect from the Amazon for years to come as I would one day want to go there personally but years from now not yet.
Thumbs-up 👍🏿💯
I prefer wild discus. I’d love to have a pair one day or just a small school. They are beautiful fish.
Alex another quality video ... keep up these outstanding vids ... quality and informative. Biggest disappointment is we don’t live closer.
@TankTested
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Victor!!
@victorelderton3158
3 жыл бұрын
@@TankTested I’m just adding to what others have posted, you totally deserve it!
Beautifully researched!!! Keep up the good work! Best of luck
From the comments I've learn , you are - Alex . So , hi Alex from Alex ! It looks like you have an experience of working as a teacher , otherwise I can't explain your perfect diction . The video was nice done , but with unexpected , honestly surprises showing some fishes [ discus , angels ] with fin rot and little holes above an eye [ discus ] . I've learned with my fish , that only week one's can not tolerate the environment , where they live . So , logically , I would not take those guys who are already wick from their own habitats and put them in our [ swamps ]. Whatever the best we will do , they are still wick . Some fishes are amazing , how to get them ? I will buy some .
its been a while! how have you been doing?
Wowwwww the tanks in bckground ..... 6 feeter is filled .. r u injecting co2 there ?
Nice how did you get these cool videos , did you went to the Amazon?
Is that Santaram discus exporter? Sure looks like their fish!
Video Making made Justice !
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Great video I breed Discus and Angels, I would love some of the wild striped varieties of Discus. Striped Discus are almost impossible to find. Any link to purchase some, even though Discus are the ultimate _insert cusswords here_ of SA Cichlids, I love them.
What discus exporter did you visit?
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Hi how to reach this place ?
In Indonesia, we breed all of the fish
Can u name the export facility??
2:01 anyone know where those angels are collected?
@roblewis3834
3 жыл бұрын
In areas similar to the discus and sometimes together. Manaus is on the Rio Negro.
Can i buy
I always wanted to start a wild discus selling business but I have no clue where to start 😞😞😞
When you said Amazon, I thought you meant the company
You can deliver the fishes sri lanka
if you want to see a live arapima contact ohio Fish rescue and talk to big Rich or josh and you might be able to swim with brutus the arapima, in their converted pool by the pond guy and the pond professor. You can follow ofr on youtube petty much daily. They are a nonprofit large and community fish rescue. They also have a small goldfish pond out front of the house and a huge koi pond out back.
Is that legal???? I don't think so
South America arapima north America bass Africa tiger fish india goonch catfish uk pike and ocean great white shark
So much for downsizing to a single aquarium.
i like the idea of the money staying local, but i wish they would invest in the families breeding the fish instead of wild catching them.
@michaelxu2304
3 жыл бұрын
but it doesn't hurt the wild population?
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Poor fish taken from their wild habitat
Rich people's