Selling WILD Fish from the Rainforest: From Discus to Giant Arapaima

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How are fish shipped from deep in the Amazon to your local pet shop?
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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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@JuanSalazar-xk3lq 3 жыл бұрын

Today I learned 2 things: Superman produces documentaries and about fish.

@Evil_Genius_888 3 жыл бұрын

It’s great to know that wild caught hobby fish is being done sustainably. Videos like this make me a more knowledgeable hobbiest.

@CherryHaze86 3 жыл бұрын

Dear Alex, every video you make brings us a breath of fresh air (or water?). Thank you :)

@jewelleryhannah7493 3 жыл бұрын

Intelligent and sensitive research, beautifully produced and very informative. Love this, and can’t wait to see more!

@user-xw3cx7or6g 4 ай бұрын

Loved the show...

@avishekroy6060 3 жыл бұрын

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...

@TheTravellingDuck 3 жыл бұрын

Gorgeous film. Love those discus. Fabulous soothing narration as always.

@DavidBono 3 жыл бұрын

Loved it! Cant wait for more.

@robertforrest7956 3 жыл бұрын

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. 👍 🎄🎅

@HeRo-qd6tk 3 жыл бұрын

Super nice. Thank you Alex

@katiecou2338 3 жыл бұрын

Your videos always calm me down. Thank you.

@georgepetais9012 3 жыл бұрын

These videos are so good because they are shot and produced properly. And shot with better cameras and sound! Great content 👌

@LushAquaIndia 3 жыл бұрын

Wow! So happy KZfaq recommended this video! Subscribed!

@Diwaystation 3 жыл бұрын

I love your video angle, so peaceful to watch

@TheRhyswescott 3 жыл бұрын

Great video looking forward to the whole doc

@paulhunt2888 3 жыл бұрын

Great video Thank you 👍

@NiX_aKi 3 жыл бұрын

I love your work. Keep it up!

@blackmamba3427 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome video and commentary 👌

@aquahobby1982 3 жыл бұрын

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

@brnsalviano Жыл бұрын

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!

@pablocastval Жыл бұрын

Amazing content.

@MN-fw3dy 2 жыл бұрын

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! :)

@ahmadechols7784 3 жыл бұрын

You are so professional with this video documentary stuff, I feel like I'm watching a real tv show.😁🤗

@mvhpets 3 жыл бұрын

Loved the video! Would like to visit this someday!😀

@dkaamraaj 3 жыл бұрын

Nice ENJOYED

@sonnysfishroom3241 3 жыл бұрын

Nice video, Alex. It’s interesting to see where our fish come from.

@Charlie-zt8ei 3 жыл бұрын

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..."

@nickkinser39 3 жыл бұрын

Very cool👍

@AQUAPLANET128 3 жыл бұрын

Good video

@RochLachapelle 3 жыл бұрын

This is National geographic material keep them going I enjoy the videos

@COOPERSCICHILDS 2 жыл бұрын

Thumbs-up 👍🏿💯

@xxevery9seconds87xx 3 жыл бұрын

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.

@WorldAquariumSingapore 2 жыл бұрын

Nice how did you get these cool videos , did you went to the Amazon?

@zafishguy5166 3 жыл бұрын

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.

@cloud9.599 3 жыл бұрын

its been a while! how have you been doing?

@nikhildavis3844 3 жыл бұрын

Beautifully researched!!! Keep up the good work! Best of luck

@vampgaia 3 жыл бұрын

I prefer wild discus. I’d love to have a pair one day or just a small school. They are beautiful fish.

@victorelderton3158 3 жыл бұрын

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!

@MichaelClark-uw7ex 3 жыл бұрын

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.

@akafuguvids 3 жыл бұрын

Is that Santaram discus exporter? Sure looks like their fish!

@1816pinaki 3 жыл бұрын

Wowwwww the tanks in bckground ..... 6 feeter is filled .. r u injecting co2 there ?

@alexe7234 3 жыл бұрын

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 .

@fangsandgames5533 3 ай бұрын

What discus exporter did you visit?

@srajansuvarna164 3 жыл бұрын

Video Making made Justice !

@rigobertotzic3154 3 жыл бұрын

Asen envíos a los Estados Unidos

@ow8792 2 жыл бұрын

🔥🔥🎊🎊🎉🎉Keep this up 😁🎊🎉🎉🎊🎉🔥🔥🔥

@mithraoddo Ай бұрын

Hi how to reach this place ?

@shamankailyani9150 Ай бұрын

You can deliver the fishes sri lanka

@walidalik 3 жыл бұрын

Can u name the export facility??

@wahyuhidayat5216 3 жыл бұрын

In Indonesia, we breed all of the fish

@TheJake76 3 жыл бұрын

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.

@NickJung97 3 жыл бұрын

I always wanted to start a wild discus selling business but I have no clue where to start 😞😞😞

@ngajibareng216 2 жыл бұрын

cara membelinya bagemna?

@mrbandicot7215 Жыл бұрын

Can i buy

@knucklesskinner253 3 жыл бұрын

When you said Amazon, I thought you meant the company

@Shaden0040 3 жыл бұрын

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.