50,000 + 15,000 Gallons Mega Tanks Videos Thread

[arapaimag]

Arapaima Gigas (http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/../mfkarticle/mega200704/videos/Arapaima%20Gigas.wmv)

Arapaima Gigas Eating (http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/mfkarticle/mega200704/videos/Arapaima%20Gigas%20Eating.wmv)

Silver Arowana (http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/../mfkarticle/mega200704/videos/Silver%20Arowana.wmv)

Silver Arowana Eating (http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/mfkarticle/mega200704/videos/Silver%20Arowana%20Eating.wmv)

Other Monster (http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/../mfkarticle/mega200704/videos/Other%20Monster.wmv)


Monster Catfish (http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/mfkarticle/mega200704/videos/catfish.wmv) ( Update : 9/5/2007 )


50,000 Gallon Tank Video Series #1 - 1/6 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gs-WumrtCYU) ( Update : 2/17/2008 )
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50,000 Gallon Tank Video Series #1 - 2/6 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DUpIjoDX8ZM) ( Update : 2/18/2008 )
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50,000 Gallon Tank Video Series #1 - 3/6 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VGySlYcGSFg) ( Update : 2/19/2008 )
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50,000 Gallon Tank Video Series #1 - 4/6 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IhKKa5cjbZA) ( Update : 2/20/2008 )
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50,000 Gallon Tank Video Series #1 - 5/6 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5gBnWboFBbU) ( Update : 2/21/2008 )
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50,000 Gallon Tank Video Series #1 - 6/6 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aNUGRgsCK1I) ( Update : 2/22/2008 )
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15,000 Gallon Tank Video Series #2 - 1/5 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7pVcVtpL9Mk) ( Update : 2/23/2008 )
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15,000 Gallon Tank Video Series #2 - 2/5 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=toKo44JTxmk) ( Update : 2/24/2008 )
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15,000 Gallon Tank Video Series #2 - 3/5 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K_GrfFM9QFE) ( Update : 2/25/2008 )
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15,000 Gallon Tank Video Series #2 - 4/5 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KXoBcLzxPyA) ( Update : 2/26/2008 )
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15,000 Gallon Tank Video Series #2 - 5/5 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B2ydThfbV7s) ( Update : 2/27/2008 )
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[neoprodigy]

I want to give endless thank to arapaimag for sharing his collection with us!

i working on more videos :) including the old footage! Stay tune! this will be the mega tank video thread!

[davo]

wow is i think will be everyones reaction. Thanks for the insight into these tanks, just awesome. Something everyone has to aim for!

[fishyboi]

wow, thats just amazing

[greenterra]

Amazing setup.Love the vids.

[BrtnBoy449]

truly amazing!

i was wondering when you would put some videos on

[unknownuza13]

That tank is pure inspiration:headbang2 Are those mono sebae in there?

[Aquaman_95]

Thanks for the very informative videos.

[Loubard]

Awesome!! Thanks for sharing!

[bmxer4ever]

Excellent! Can't wait to see more...

[arapaimag]

Neoprodigy you are the king maker of websites.

Thanks for putting the videos my friend Wie Hing filmed of the big tank into this new article. I think I am as exicited as everyone else to see more of the videos on the disk he sent you of the 52k and the 15k.

I need to catch up with the stud Jason so we can go out & pick up some women in his hot new convertable.

keep smiling
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[arapaimag]

[QUOTE=arapaimag;923139;]Neoprodigy you are the king maker of websites.

Thanks for putting the videos my friend Wie Hing filmed of the big tank into this new article. I think I am as exicited as everyone else to see more of the videos on the disk he sent you of the 52k and the 15k.

I need to catch up with the stud Jason so we can go out & pick up some women in his hot new convertable.

keep smiling

[Derpeder]

Absolutely AMAZING!!!!

Thanks for the vids.

:headbang2

[Derpeder]

Had to watch them again!!!

I love how there are hundreds of small fish swimming everywhere.....and those RTC's are SWEET!!!!

[arapaimag]

Thanks for the reply.

When Li gets some of the other stuff up you will be amazed at the number of cichlids living in and around the lava rock.

[BrtnBoy449]

that kids car is dope!

lol

(cause of the MFK sticker)

[Snake_Eyes]

Awesome!

I love the overhead shots of the catfish...thanks for sharing.

[taza]

Wow!!!!! I'm not sure what else to say. Your fish are gorgeous oh ya the tank too!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Thanks for sharing some great info the other day!

Sandy

[monster chiclid keeper]

i also have seabe mono and awsome vids.

[arapaimag]

Wow!!!!! I'm not sure what else to say. Your fish are gorgeous oh ya the tank too!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Thanks for sharing some great info the other day!

Sandy

I enjoyed our conversation and I think those are 2 fantastic Koi you picked up from Andrew at The Fish Sempai.

[arapaimag]

Awesome!

I love the overhead shots of the catfish...thanks for sharing.

Glad you enjoyed them. The underwater web cam was about 6inches in the water so the redtail was swimming about 8 feet below the camera. Li has a lot more video to add to this article when he has the time.

He has not even touched the 15k yet.

[ewurm]

That arapaima really snatches up food. Lots of Monos in there!

[arapaimag]

Yes there are a few Sebaes. Until last week I had a scat for the past 4 plus years in there also. But I think one of those sharks got him.

Anybody got room for the 3 sharks? They are in the 18 to 20" range.

[khorxianjin]

hey very impresivve tank !!! btw are those hampala barbs ?

[arapaimag]

Thanks.

Yes thet are Hampala barbs.

[artemis1]

Hey, I'm on a mac computer and I can't see those vids. And now I'm cryin.'

WAHHHHHH

Hey, I can't find the cryin' smilie

[Mystix212]

Lol, feeding the offcuts of a fish to the Arow. Tail.

[erider]

as big as those fish are it looks like you could put in more. crazy.

[arapaimag]

Lol, feeding the offcuts of a fish to the Arow. Tail.

Yes, I was feeding the tank about 10 to 15 lbs of makeral and about 10 pounds of Salmon that day.

I cut the salmon up so that the fish under 30 inches could eat easier and the aro got a tail section.

[artemis1]

You are making me want to see those videos SO BAD that i think I'll buy a windows computer just to see those vids!

[arapaimag]

You are making me want to see those videos SO BAD that i think I'll buy a windows computer just to see those vids!

Hey the clips are not very long even.

email me at arapaimag@speedway.ca and I will email them to you.

[Tiger]

SICK VIDEOS! :headbang2 :headbang2

[PoopSmart]

are those full grown mono sebae???? Those are soooo hard to keep. I hear you have to slowly adapt them to saltwater as they grow up. I have never seen any bigger than an inch.

That is more than amazing.

[arapaimag]

are those full grown mono sebae???? Those are soooo hard to keep. I hear you have to slowly adapt them to saltwater as they grow up. I have never seen any bigger than an inch.

That is more than amazing.

They probably will not get any bigger because they are in fresh water, I've had them several years and at times have had them in full marine, brackish and fresh. They are very smart and dash among the predators and avoid getting munched.

Until a month ago they had a scat in with them. Same age and a bit smaller. but he got eaten after being in this tank for a few years.

[daitenshi]

Hey, I'm on a mac computer and I can't see those vids. And now I'm cryin.'

WAHHHHHH

Hey, I can't find the cryin' smilie
Try downloading and install flip4mac and you should be able to view the videos in quicktime then :)

[sma]

wow, amazing vids

[Bsixxx]

damn those vids lag the hell out of my comp

but there worth it
:D

[benzjamin13]

This tank is AMAZING!

[jasonmcjunkin]

that is amazing...

[calamari]

Amazing videos!:drool: :popcorn: :popcorn:

[sma]

we need more videos!

[tiersmoke92555]

"one tank under god"

[doubledragon]

Wow, finally downloaded the program so I could watch these. Fantastic!!!!!! You are so fortunate to have such beutifull monster's you can watch every day. I like how you said the cam. was 6inches under the surface and the rtc's are 8ft. below that and they still look ENORMOUS, would be so cool to see them up close.

[stingrayguy]

Hey! Crazy tank!!!! your the king! got any rays in there? if so they got to be breeding like crazy.

[scottgeeze]

That is freaking cool, I love how you have those little African's in there too.:popcorn:

[Malcus]

OooMiiiGggoooshnesssssss! Thats amazing :|

[TeddyRock]

man that is some sweet setup there :headbang2:headbang2

[paulp]

Amazing set up you have there , thanks very much for sharing the videos.

[JGM4]

how do you manage to clean that tank? and the filtration? what is the full set up?

[Smorgousford]

Very cool videos!

[arapaimag]

how do you manage to clean that tank? and the filtration? what is the full set up?

I use two 600 lb swimming pool sand filters with 6 bag filters and 4 ionizers.

[neoprodigy]

new video

Monster Catfish (http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/../mfkarticle/mega200704/videos/catfish.wmv)

[ewurm]

Those are some monster cats. Fish that your average keeper can't dream of owning successfully.

[neoprodigy]

Those are some monster cats. Fish that your average keeper can't dream of owning successfully.
i belive that catfish is 4' (60lb)and has took down a whole school of 12" oscars overnight....

[WyldFya]

Amazing how small those RTC look. Awesome fish!

[BrtnBoy449]

awesome monster catfish!

[arapaimag]

i belive that catfish is 4' (60lb)and has took down a whole school of 12" oscars overnight....

I know it was scary.

He has taken down a 32" fish (choose to not name) this year.

[arapaimag]

Amazing how small those RTC look. Awesome fish!

They don't look small when friends are in the tank with them. Some times they are 15 to 20 feet away in the videos and that is why they look so small.

[TLkmDN]

wow...im only 18 and having seen all of these inspirational feats by arapaimag has motivated me further in my fish hobby. thanks so much for everything

[Zeppelin3k]

Very nice! do the little fish get eaten as well? they just breed by themselves? That Is one HUGE cat! those pacu's look great as well!

[TLkmDN]

wat type of catfish is that HUGE black one??? ive seen it b4 in an exhibit in malaysia but im not sure wat its called...thx :s

[Aquaman_95]

Wow! That's really cool!

[arapaimag]

wat type of catfish is that HUGE black one??? ive seen it b4 in an exhibit in malaysia but im not sure wat its called...thx :s

Thats one of my Wallego leeri.

Here are some pics taken a few months ago.

Sorry the tank glass was so dirty but I had just fed the tank a lot mackeral to lure the Wallegos up from the 9 foot deep level they normally hunt in to take these pictures. Notice the Pangasius sanitswongi in the background of the 3rd pic. He is a measured 22" long and had to be caught out of the tank this summer and placed in my outdoor ponds due to aggression.

[arapaimag]

Very nice! do the little fish get eaten as well? they just breed by themselves? That Is one HUGE cat! those pacu's look great as well!

Yes the cichlids and barbs reproduce in the aqaurium.

There are a lot of big cats in that aquarium. Over 10 of them are over 36 inches long.

[TLkmDN]

Wallego leeri huh...it has to be the most amazing freshwater fish ive ever seen. i just love the way its tail thins out just like a CK but its front portion is as thick as ever. truly a beautiful specimen. im surprised it can catch all the smaller fish in the tank. he looks fat and slow :p

[arapaimag]

Wallego leeri huh...it has to be the most amazing freshwater fish ive ever seen. i just love the way its tail thins out just like a CK but its front portion is as thick as ever. truly a beautiful specimen. im surprised it can catch all the smaller fish in the tank. he looks fat and slow :p

He ate a school of 12" oscars overnight about the first month the tank was set up.

He ambushes them floating arounf like the goodyear blimp. But when he opens his mouth they just go right in. Also when he wants to attack he can cover 15 feet very fast.

The funny scene is watching my 4" Abramite nip his tail and then dash out of the way when he turns around to snap him up.

[ewurm]

HAHA, like little brother annoying big brother.

[moespeaking]

I was wondering if the whole tank was the same depth? or do you have a shallow and a deep?

[arapaimag]

I was wondering if the whole tank was the same depth? or do you have a shallow and a deep?


It's the same depth 36 feet long x 27 feet wide x 9 feet deep (L shaped).

[dielikemoviestars]

You know, I've always been more of an African Cichlid guy, but seeing these videos... That's pretty unbelievable.

[TLkmDN]

hey man i was just wondering about the wallago leeri u have....wen did u get it and how big was it wen u first got it?? hows the growth rate like? im thinking about getting one myself... thx for any help given :)

[Sabre_Tooth]

WOW! Amazing videos! I love the wallago leerii, how big is it? The water isnt very clear (but clearer than some other members tanks, lol) I would also like to point out, your my hero, because your the only person on mfk that doesnt overstock there tank (besides me a a few others)

[slammers007]

Awesome picture!!

[JEAE21]

What's that black fish next to the redtail in the "other fish" video
One that doesn't move to much(from 23~34 seconds.). And the 2nd one with the long tail.(from 35seconds)

[filiportela]

looking awsome :drool:

[arapaimag]

What's that black fish next to the redtail in the "other fish" video
One that doesn't move to much(from 23~34 seconds.). And the 2nd one with the long tail.(from 35seconds)

The first fish is a Pseudodoras niger also called the
Dolphin Catfish

I got this description on the net:

I have 5 in the tank the smallest is probably around 36"
Some sources say 30" is the max but I have never had any that did not grow bigger.

AKA: Black Doradid or Niger Catfish
Pseudodoras niger (Valenciennes, 1817)


Temperment Sociability Min. Tank Availability Area
Peaceful Pairs 150 gallons Common Bottom


Pseudodoras niger is what you would call a gentle giant. The body and fins are a uniform black to slate grey, fading to a lighter grey on the belly. There is also a single row of narrow, lateral plates that run along the body from behind the head to the caudal fin.

This catfish shows no aggression towards its tankmates. Small specimens are shy and spend the day hiding away, only coming out to eat at night. As they mature however, they start to cruise around the aquarium more boldy. Even though they are good scavengers and sift through the substrate looking for food, they usually won't bother uprooting plants.

P. niger prefers a temperature range of 70-76 degrees F. Being fairly active swimmers, they require plenty of oxygren in the water, so a powerhead or some sort of heavy water current is required. It will tolerate a large pH range, but, you should avoid extremes of the water hardness level.

In the roof and floor of the fish's mouth are several fleshy appendages, covered in taste receptors. These act as a tongue when the fish is sifting around looking for food. In the wild, P. niger eats plant material, fruits, and insect larvae. In the aquarium they can learn to eat pellets.


The 2nd catfish is a Wallago Leeri.

Here is a description from the web

Wallago leerii (Bleeker, 1851)



e are continuing the predator theme this month ( Nov.2004) with another beastie, the "Helicopter catfish" from the upland rivers in Thailand down to Indonesia. This species of Wallago is not exported as much as its cousin Wallago attu but a few aquatic publications have W. leeri captioned as W.attu and I will point out the differences later in these two closely related species.







First of all we at ScotCat must stress that this is not really a catfish to keep in your aquarium and as they are creeping up more and more on importers lists you must keep in mind that it can grow to a mostly unmanageable 6ft in length and would need a fish only diet the older it gets, as you can tell by the girth of its mouth. It strikes me as strange that it is now offered to unsuspecting aquarists although these specimens were in very good condition and were around 18inchs in length when photographed in the aquatic stores tanks.






There are at present 4 species of Wallago listed, our factsheet of the month W. leeri, W. attu, W.maculatus ( which could turn out to be a synonym of W. leerii) and a new species which was described this year by Heok Hee Ng from mainland Southeast Asia, W. micropogon.







To distinguish W. leerii from the very similar W. attu you have to look at the dorsal fin first. W. attu has a pointed extension while W. leerii does not and is more rounded at the tip. The mouth gape of W.attu ( see above) reaches beyond the insertion of the eye and W. leerii has the mouth only reaching to the beginning of the eye. W. attu has a longer anal fin than W. leerii with 77- 96 with the latter possessing between 64-75 fin rays.


Characteristics
Body elongated, compressed. Abdomen rounded. Head large, depressed. Snout spatulate, somewhat protruded. Teeth villiform in bands on jaws and in patches on palate. Two pairs of barbels, one pair each of maxillary and mandibular. Mouth reaching to anterior margin of eye. Mandibular barbels shorter than pelvic fin. 12-16 gill rakers on 1st arch. 64-75 anal fin rays.

Colour
Light golden brown on upper body with broad black band reaching to caudal peduncle from posterior of insertion of dorsal fin. Silver spangle effects adorning this band. Older larger adults lose this colouration and tend to be all over silver.

Compatibility
This catfish is not meant to be in an aquarium as it will view any other fish as lunch. Only suited to very experienced aquarists who can give this catfish an indoor heated pond and plenty of room.

Breeding
Not possible in an aquarium setting as in their local habitats they leave the deeper water and spawn in the shallows.

Feeding
As juveniles they will eat pellet and tablet foods and meaty foods such as earthworms and beef heart. As adults they will only except a living fish diet.

Etymology
Wallago - Bleeker, in 1851 took the Indian fish name 'Wallagoo', gave it generic rank, and used it in connection with a new species.
leerii - Named in honour of Leer


References
Baench; Aquarium Atlas 2
Rainboth J. Walter; Fishes of the Cambodian Mekong. FAO Rome 1996
Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. 2004. FishBase. World Wide Web electronic publication. www.fishbase.org, version (09/2004).
Ng, H. H. 2004. Wallago micropogon: A new species of silurid catfish (Teleostei: Siluridae) from mainland Southeast Asia. Copeia, 2004 (1): 92-97. [1]
Jayaram, K.C.; The Freshwater Fishes of India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Burma and Sri Lanka - A Handbook. Zoological Survey of India, Calcutta 1981 p.206-210.

[arapaimag]

WOW! Amazing videos! I love the wallago leerii, how big is it? The water isnt very clear (but clearer than some other members tanks, lol) I would also like to point out, your my hero, because your the only person on mfk that doesnt overstock there tank (besides me a a few others)

Thank you for the kind words.

Although I try not to overstock in a few tanks it has become a problem as the fish grow. The 15K really needs to be thinned out but nobody wants 20 to 30 18" to 24 " brycons or doriads.

If neo ever gets to putting the action videos from the 15k up on this article you will see what I mean.

[arapaimag]

hey man i was just wondering about the wallago leeri u have....wen did u get it and how big was it wen u first got it?? hows the growth rate like? im thinking about getting one myself... thx for any help given :)


Thank you for the question

I have 2 in the Aquarium here is my records on the 2 fish and where purchased:

#1. approx 48 to 52" long TL

Wallago leerii
Aquarium Services MISSISSAUGA ONTARIO CANADA
10 inches in 1991 when purchased


#2. approx 36 t 42" longWallago leerii
The Fish Place N TONAWANDA NEW YORK USA
15 inches in 1999 when purchased

I never fast fed them to get quick size.


Here is a pic of #1 taken dec 25/1992 in a 180 gallon tank with a few adult Mozambique tilipia.

[TLkmDN]

LOL wow they look so tiny compared to now! you've have them for over a decade!!! thats just crazy man. respect for ure determination and passion bro. well done. i can totally see myself further into the hobby 10 years from now.

[Juand15]

SWEET!!!!!!

[arapaimag]

LOL wow they look so tiny compared to now! you've have them for over a decade!!! thats just crazy man. respect for ure determination and passion bro. well done. i can totally see myself further into the hobby 10 years from now.

Lets see pics of your fish. How big is the Pima this week?

[TLkmDN]

Lets see pics of your fish. How big is the Pima this week?
no clue man...the last i heard he was over a foot long. im in the middle of exams so ill only be back home on the 16th of november. hopefully by then he shud be larger. i just cant wait to put him in the pond.

[artemis1]

Absoulutely amazing!!! Earlier i was ticked off because my computer woudn't veiw the videos, but I'm on my friends's computer, and i can see them:DAwesome! Those gigas are eye boggling.

2 questions-

1. Your gigas can move pretty quick. At my public aquarium they had one around six feet and it was moving hardle two or so milesper hour. Any ideas as to why? Do think it's due to their different sizes or related to feeding time?

2. I saw some monoes and scants in those vids, and aren't those brakish? Do you add salt to your tank?

Thanks,
Art

[arapaimag]

Absoulutely amazing!!! Earlier i was ticked off because my computer woudn't veiw the videos, but I'm on my friends's computer, and i can see them:DAwesome! Those gigas are eye boggling.

2 questions-

1. Your gigas can move pretty quick. At my public aquarium they had one around six feet and it was moving hardle two or so milesper hour. Any ideas as to why? Do think it's due to their different sizes or related to feeding time?

2. I saw some monoes and scants in those vids, and aren't those brakish? Do you add salt to your tank?

Thanks,
Art


Hey, great to hear from you.

My guys are young and yes they are very fast swimming.They are very scared of my 2 Wallago leerii. So when they eat they come a little slow till they know what's on the menu. Then snap it up and immediatelty swim very fast to get out of the area.

The Wallago's will actually attack them to get at the food (That means right through their head or stomach) if they stick around.

My Pimas can sit around at times sort of just resting.

I know that some moderators on other sites suggest that the are ambush predators and that may be, but my observations of my fish have never actually shown that they catch any fish that way.

My Monos and Scats are in fresh water only. I started them in full marine and gradually got them to full fresh just by monthly water changes. I had them in a 225 with an Orbiticulate batfish that I had for 10 years in the tank. When he died, I stopped adding salt and slowly changed the tank to brackish and then fresh. When it was straight fresh I added them to the big tank.

I like your selection of fish you keep and actually have everyone of those species myself. All of which are kept in either my 52k or 15k.

[artemis1]

Thanks for your answer. I never realized walago were so aggressive, i thought they were a more passive predator seeking out prey at the bottom. I will soon be acquiring a panax batfish too, along with a 72 gallon bowfront aquarium a frined of mine is giving up. It's interesting your keeping monoes in complete fresh, i've never seen anyone do that before. BTW, Thanks for the complements on the fish i keep. I love SA fish, which is why i started a site about them:D At one point i had many more, but they gradualy all died for old age or what not i didn't get many new ones...until know. I will soon be building a 500 gallon(i've already started a thread about it in the DIY section...) tank and hopefully a larger one around 2k(but not for a couple years). Maybe larger, but my budget is not as high as i want it to be, lol. Oh, my brother lives not to far away from niagra falls, and i realized you said that you live only 90 minutes away from there. I'd love to check out your tank(you said MFK members are welcome), but i'd love to a lot of things that i never manage to do.

Sorry for the long post too.

[likestofish]

those are some impressive fish havent seen anything that big in anywhere else than aquariums

[aquariumguy2300]

It looks like the arapiama tank covers your entire basement. I see a window.Is this true?

[AMG]

Amazing videos of what has to be the pinnacle of home aquaria.

The Wallego leeri is one of the most awe inspiring fish I've ever seen in some one's personal collection. Absolute monster.

Thanks for sharing the videos.

[chopper]

With regards the huge catfish. I notice that 1 is a redtailed catfish from south america. I assume the other is Silurus Glanis AKa European Wels? Was it hard to acclimatise to the tropical temperatures in the tank?

[TLkmDN]

Lets see pics of your fish. How big is the Pima this week?
heres sumthing to whet ure appetite...im coming home tonight so ill be able to take better pics of the pima..this is a video of my tank..

http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=94461

[arapaimag]

With regards the huge catfish. I notice that 1 is a redtailed catfish from south america. I assume the other is Silurus Glanis AKa European Wels? Was it hard to acclimatise to the tropical temperatures in the tank?

Actually there are 3 Redtails and they are all 3 feet and a bit more. 2 of which I got at under 2" in 2005. I have never had a Wels I believe the fish you are looking at is one of my Wallego leeri

[arapaimag]

heres sumthing to whet ure appetite...im coming home tonight so ill be able to take better pics of the pima..this is a video of my tank..

http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=94461

Hey.................I checked out you fantastic pond and fish.

THEY ARE GREAT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:headba ng2

[arapaimag]

It was great meeting many of you at the Ohio Cichlid Association Conference in Cleveland on the weekend. It looks like everyone had a fantastic time and it was a fine tribute they made to our late friend Stuart Grant who actually came from Africa and visited and saw me and played in my tanks with Ad Konings and Tom Herman in March of
2000.

[artemis1]

Man, i wanted to go that so bad...well maybe next year. I heard you were chatting with Jonathan(TheFishGuy)?

[arapaimag]

Man, i wanted to go that so bad...well maybe next year. I heard you were chatting with Jonathan(TheFishGuy)?

Sorry you missed it.

The Fish Guy Jonathan is a fantastic hobbyist and told me about his 800 gallon tank he built.

Set your sights on the Stingray Symposium to be held August august 6 to 9 in Chicago.

I will be there.

[artemis1]

August 6-9 2008? I'll be there, i live near chicago :D And i like stingrays :D

[arapaimag]

August 6-9 2008? I'll be there, i live near chicago :D And i like stingrays :D

That's great I know that you are a serious and knowledgible hobbyist and I look forward to meeting you at the Stingray Symposium

[artemis1]

Great! I'm hoping to win on of those rays too :headbang2

[ScullCraca]

Great vids I am in ahh! Thank you for sharing with all of us.

[Jonesy604]

Man Im drooling here. I want one

Dale

[Robd213]

Im desperate to see these videos but the links just dont work, I just get a "could not display this page" error, anyone help me here?

[fishaaron]

Nice tank, I hope it never leaks

[saganeer]

i actually was crying when i saw those videos!!!! :cry: i want one!!!!

[tyler-f]

OMFG that cat fish is huge .how big is it?

[arapaimag]

OMFG that cat fish is huge .how big is it?

I think you refer to the Wallago leerii. I've had him 17 years and he is about
4'6" long. I have 2 of them in the 52k.

[buckeyefinance]

All I can say is WOW.

[catfish hippy man (dylan)]

awsome catfish, dude

[catfish hippy man (dylan)]

isnt a bit dangeros keeping Wallago leerii, in thiland there more feared than sharks

[arapaimag]

OMFG that cat fish is huge .how big is it?

Is this the one you refer to?

[arapaimag]

isnt a bit dangeros keeping Wallago leerii, in thiland there more feared than sharks

They probably could hurt someone if they wanted to.
My tank is big enough that they are not threatened when divers go in the tank.

[artemis1]

I'd be more worried about the santiwongsei stabbing me...lol

[Nabbig2]

Man, awesome wallago! Post more pics please!!! Also, what kind of wallago are they?

[arapaimag]

I'd be more worried about the santiwongsei stabbing me...lol

You are so right about the stabbing. Don't forget though that there are 5 Pseudodoras niger (32" to 37") in the tank and their shutes can also give you a nasty cut/wound..

Oliver Lucanus got stabbed by other Panagasius sanitswongi of mine when moving them from the 15K to the 52K a few years ago. He was even wearing his Amazon protective gear at the time protecting his legs. He said he still felt pain 30 days later.

I'll try and find pics

[arapaimag]

Man, awesome wallago! Post more pics please!!! Also, what kind of wallago are they?

Wallago leerii

Here is a pic of the big one taken 16 years ago (1992)
when he was about 18". The Tilipia were also 16 to 18" long.

I kept the together till he ATE all of the tilipia.

[neoprodigy]

new videos uploaded.. sorry for the delay.. check post 1

[arapaimag]

Thanks

When can you get a clip of the 15k up? There are none yet.

[neoprodigy]

Thanks

When can you get a clip of the 15k up? There are none yet.
i have process them all already. i will upload them daily..

[arapaimag]

Thanks Neo that's great just saw the one you posted today.

[OscartheGrouch]

I guess everybody are in awe of your wallago leeirii as am I. Truly amazing that a fish can bring such fear to fish as big as your pimas. Do you have videos of the wallagos feeding? Funny watching on YouTube, fish farmers jumping into their pima ponds treating them like overgrown dogs. I wonder if they would even dare do the same for wallagos. There are stories of them being maneaters I read. Thanks once again for sharing your aquariums with us without being condescending towards our puny aquariums. From reading your posts, it sounds like you very much want to educate us as well as learn for yourself. Looking forward to seeing the 15K gallon monster.

[FishJunkie3]

Thats sick

[artemis1]

Man that is awesome i love the new videos!!!

[neoprodigy]

Man that is awesome i love the new videos!!!
more are coming... daily...

[artemis1]

more are coming... daily...

Great:D

[arapaimag]

Hey Neo thanks for putting up the 15k video. The first 4 minutes are actually of the 52k but it is good to see the pair of Wallagos. The last few minutes are of the 15k while we were trying to get used to filming that tank.

[David R]

He is a measured 22" long and had to be caught out of the tank

How the heck do you catch a big fish in a tank like that??

[arapaimag]

How the heck do you catch a big fish in a tank like that??

I take 35,000 to 40,000 gallons out and family & friends go in and catch them with large nets. The divide at the 4 feet level helps because they only have to go in on one side or the other.

[neoprodigy]

50,000 and 15,000 are up... i will post some older videos for the next batch.. :)

[arapaimag]

Thanks for taking the time to put up my videos.

Now I feel bad that I had to send my muscle over to rough you up.:WHOA:

[KenyanSandBoa]

I'm just waiting for the day that I get fired due to viewing these videos too many times in a day. :D

[MONSTERFIN]

What can be said....that has not already been said. Certainly is a very cool site, tank and fish. I am new to MFK and just wanted to let you know it's still over the top.

MONSTERFIN

[Powerhorn88]

WOW!!!!!!!!!!!! =]

[ovve]

hii ^^

[ovve]

omg big fishes

[oscar n redtail cat]

wow it's a tank :)

[oTorcHo]

:WHOA:

[gonnelro]

Dude, you should charge admission for your tank. I would LOVE to see it in person....Not that Im begging for an invite or anything, but where abouts are you if you dont mind sharing?

[arapaimag]

Dude, you should charge admission for your tank. I would LOVE to see it in person....Not that Im begging for an invite or anything, but where abouts are you if you dont mind sharing?

I'm about a 10 hour car drive from the state of New Jersey.

[gonnelro]

Well if I ever go on a road trip you might get a PM from me asking to stop by and take a look:)...If thats not too creepy:nilly:

[arapaimag]

Well if I ever go on a road trip you might get a PM from me asking to stop by and take a look:)...If thats not too creepy:nilly:

That's OK with me. What fish do you keep?

[rza_mib7]

Now that's the definition of Monster Fish Keeper.

[cichlidhopper]

Awesome tanks.. I had to have someone pinch me.. I thought I was dreaming..

[saint_dracula]

awesome

[PKRLinNE]

arapaimag did you ever figure out how much it costs you to run such a large tank?

Awesome, awesome job!!!!!!!!!!!

[arapaimag]

It's really hard to seperate the costs of the tanks. Beside the 15k and 52k I also have more than 100 others up and running. 60 of the smaller ones range from over 100 gallons to 800. So you can see how hard it is to say how much a particular one costs to run.

[Jakefin]

!

[Jakefin]

my first post says it best speechless just breathtaking you are a fish god myfriend put my local zoo to shame:) you prolly spend more a month on your tanks than i make in a year!!!!!

[groovitudedude]

What exactly do you do for a living?

[sheloudre]

Am thinking my HOUSE isn't that big. What are the rough dimensions of those tanks?

They are wonderful homes for your fish though. Lovely vids. Lovely fish too. Well done!!

[bass_cats]

:headbang2that must have cost a fortune. how much did you spend on it? awsome tank, i want one:WHOA:

[Pharaoh]

I have read you post numerous times reeling from the sheer commitment you have to the hobby. If you ever have the chance. i would love to see the rest of your tanks and setups. Oneday, I would love to get the Indianapolis crew together for a "Massive" road trip to come a see this tank.

Great Job!

[amazonlover]

just wanted to say thank you for the videos from this tank, cause i myself would like to do something like it. maybe not that grand of a scale just yet but it was really nice to see. :D

[amazonlover]

so just out of curiousity how much just to build your 50,000 gallon aquarium

[r6.robski]

i tihnk you have the set up everybody on this site wants and aspires to get........ thankyou for sharing it with us. amazing!

[al perry]

What are the water Stats?
Looks Soft? 6.8ph?

[franchise513]

1.WOW THATS AMAZING
2.how much for the whole thing
3.how big is that black and redtail catfish

[wright4lfe]

you mentioned in an earlier post that you are about a 10 hour car drive from new jersey. Approximately how far are you from chicago, il? i have relatives there and will probably be there either this october or next spring and would make the drive if its 12 hours or less.

[pumagrif]

I wish I had the money to build a massive fish tank

[arapaimag]

What are the water Stats?
Looks Soft? 6.8ph?

Sorry I don't measure the water. But it was hard always. More like 7.6 a few years ago when a friend checked it

[arapaimag]

you mentioned in an earlier post that you are about a 10 hour car drive from new jersey. Approximately how far are you from chicago, il? i have relatives there and will probably be there either this october or next spring and would make the drive if its 12 hours or less.

Just got back from the Stingray symposium. I am about 1 1/2 hours from Niagara Falls

[arapaimag]

1.WOW THATS AMAZING
2.how much for the whole thing
3.how big is that black and redtail catfish

There are 3 redtails and they go between 3 and 4 feet

[ChlliRed]

It truely amasing how big yhour tanks are. I would only drean of a tank this size.

Tell me how do you clean the tank this size???
Thank you

[marlins fan]

:clap:clap:clap:clap:clap:clapthank you for such a wonderful tanks. i have been in this hobby for around twenty five years and your settins are amazing. Growing in Puerto Rico, it got to the point that i had 15 tanks in my house. But i had never seen such a big tanks like yours. Now i live in Florida and i have 6 tanks keep up the great job and good luck with your settings.

[[enjoyable_attempt]]

:jaw::jaw::jaw::jaw::jaw::jaw:

[SuperDave]

:popcorn:Very Cool,

[AsterisK]

awesome! good job. :headbang2

[franchise513]

is that a mekong catfish in there?

[arapaimag]

is that a mekong catfish in there?

No they are Panagasius sanitswongi

[jrpatter]

So which tank has the cherry shrimp and the galaxy rasboras?

[arapaimag]

So which tank has the cherry shrimp and the galaxy rasboras?

A bit of seafood sauce and they were gone.

Great meeting the zebra pleco guru from NC at the catfish convention.

Thanks for the tip of breeding the shrimp to provide the babies to the danios.

[crisper]

All i can say is wow.

[gootswa]

That's awsome, that must have been super expenisive. Very impressive

[richman]

That makes me want to cry.
This is my first post. I have been viewing posts for about 5 straight hours.
I thought that my 300g was big.
I have to go and cry.

[Dmaan.]

is there updated pictures and videos of these tanks up yet?

[cl0wn knife]

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