View Full Version : Arapaima Growth Rates.
hmoobvwj
07-09-2008, 1:23 AM
Hell all, I was just wondering how fast does a 6"-8" arapaima grow? I know there is probably threads out there with this info and all but i just couldn't find any. I have heard they grow about 1" or so a month, but on the other hand I also hear they can grow 1"-3" with in weeks....for all you arapaima keepers out there can you help me out or can you just post the link and I'll do some more research...
Thanks all
i dont have an arapaima but maybe the 1-3", even more because a 1-3" a month could also be a silver's growth rate.. i might have misread the post though.. i'll post the link when i find the thread..
I got mine in april at 7 inches. After 3 months it's already measuring a good 28 inches.
hmoobvwj
07-09-2008, 11:10 AM
So they average around 6"-7" a month? That is fast....Okay. Thanks!
Zoodiver
07-09-2008, 11:12 AM
My two year old was close to 6 feet. They grow QUICKLY. That is one of the hardest parts about keeping them as young. They need a lot of room to swim, so they develop correctly. If they are hinderd during the first years of life, body systems won't grow correctly, leading to other hidden health issues in the later years.
hmoobvwj
07-09-2008, 11:15 AM
Alright! I've been doing A LOT of research but just couldn't find any one their growth rates...people just tend to say they grow "fast" and don't really give me a rate. Thanks for the info guys!
jay17
07-09-2008, 11:39 AM
i dont have an arapaima but maybe the 1-3", even more because a 1-3" a month could also be a silver's growth rate.. i might have misread the post though.. i'll post the link when i find the thread..
see? i was wrong! lol next time i'll never answer something i personally dont know.. i just read that info and it turns out it was wrong.. :ROFL::ROFL::ROFL:
catfishlover106
07-10-2008, 12:36 AM
anymore questions you may have just ask zoodiver or johnptc and they can help you out alot in most of the Arapaima questions mostly being asked
TMDragon
07-10-2008, 6:44 AM
I got mine in april at 7 inches. After 3 months it's already measuring a good 28 inches.
Holy crap...that....is....awesome!
:jaw:
Dovii dude
07-31-2008, 10:08 AM
Well i'll never own 1 of these fish!!!!!
johnptc
07-31-2008, 11:29 AM
my experience is 2 to 3 inches per month once they hit about 14 inches.......then slowing down around five feet or so as at that length each inch of growth means several pounds of weight per inch of growth
my experience is 2 to 3 inches per month once they hit about 14 inches.......then slowing down around five feet or so as at that length each inch of growth means several pounds of weight per inch of growth
So before they hit 14 inches... how fast do they grow per month when under 14"? And how much should you feed them, and how often if you want them to grow fast? Do you feed them till you see a big bulge in their tummy area? Do you fast arapaima's every so often?