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just got a 5" pima.... any info on these little guy??? :feedback:
Tim
piranha45
05-08-2005, 2:21 PM
what does a 5" gigas look like, a chunky silver arrowana? does it still have its yolk sac attached?
rayman45
05-08-2005, 2:22 PM
huge fishie
pics
please check out the pic under KIT in the gallery... Jed I still try to attach the pic here but I need to re-size it first but don't know how.....
Tim
rayman45
05-08-2005, 2:32 PM
open the pic in ms paint
press ctrl w and re size it i do 25%
then save it
http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=2/medium/giga.jpg
WIll take better picture later on... it just won't stop moving.....
neoprodigy
05-08-2005, 2:41 PM
nah.. it build in the gallery... there is a 70% size and regular size..
what does a 5" gigas look like, a chunky silver arrowana? does it still have its yolk sac attached....
A friend said it look like a dick!!!!!! :grinyes:
lophius
05-10-2005, 6:34 AM
it'll grow very very quickly, wont stop moving - they have an incredibly fast metabolism and need pretty much constant feeding.
carl
Caveman
05-10-2005, 6:41 AM
WOW :y220e: Gonna get huge! One of the largest freshwater fish on the planet.
HUGE (http://www.jjphoto.dk/fish_archive/warm_freshwater/arapaima_gigas2.jpg)
MONSTER (http://planet.time.net.my/Parliament/alamderowana/arap03.jpg)
thanks for the info guys but I found him on the bottom of the tank yesterday :cry: will get another one next time ......
Tim
Caveman
05-10-2005, 8:41 PM
Sorry to hear that. :(
rayman45
05-10-2005, 9:44 PM
wow
sorry, do you know what happened?
piranha45
05-11-2005, 1:28 AM
that SUCKS!
Bummed for you. A friend had a 2-3' one that he said it took him a while to get used to because it would burp loudly at night. I never heard it though.
R1_Ridah
05-11-2005, 10:48 AM
thanks for the info guys but I found him on the bottom of the tank yesterday :cry: will get another one next time ......
Tim
Same thing happend with mine :cry:
Are they difficult to keep at 5-6" ????? Found him dead with both eyes missing and half eaten ???? I think after he died my other fishs decided to make a meal out of him.
I don't think it difficult at 5-6". The one I got came in pretty bad comdition .... sorry to hear your lost.....
Tim
iheartfishies
05-11-2005, 7:26 PM
I'm sorry Kit!!
Good luck next time honeybuns!:)
OMG..........thats a sad news!!! :cry: :cry: :cry:
WOW :y220e: Gonna get huge! One of the largest freshwater fish on the planet.
HUGE (http://www.jjphoto.dk/fish_archive/warm_freshwater/arapaima_gigas2.jpg)
MONSTER (http://planet.time.net.my/Parliament/alamderowana/arap03.jpg)
OIC, u all taking abt araipaima gigas.
If it is a couple of feets (<3) still can be kept in tanks, with good cover, any larger than that, u better have a pond, huge bugger can go up-to 8 feets.
katfishguy
05-12-2005, 9:34 AM
sorry for the loss bro,, I got 3 arapaimas recently from Anthony,, they are all around the 5" mark,, doing pretty well so far,, only eating live fish though.
Hey Nish... how are you?? I can't wait to see you next week!!! Neo and I got it from the same source both gone in the same day.... Can wait to see you... if you have a time please PM me you number again...Thanks
Tim
rayman45
05-12-2005, 9:49 AM
make sure you bring a camera
i want pics of his WHOLE collection
but they have to you pics, tim
lol
katfishguy
05-12-2005, 2:51 PM
tim, I sent you a PM. btw,, do u still have the tig I sent u ??
Neo didn't call me a killer for nothing.... :wall: I'll call you later...'
Tim
guesswho2005
05-21-2005, 2:05 AM
Sorry for the loss R1_Riodah, hope te get one or two soon myself.....What fish did you have him with just in case. Talked to a guy about rays related a story of a friend who purchased a $2000.00 Silver Aro and his 22" ray came up and ate him in one bite. They said it looked like he was eating a noddle.
buddah101
05-21-2005, 8:55 AM
Wish I had the room for a gigas, Actually I do have a big plywood monster but not running though...hmmmm..........methinks I will have to rethink this.
Caveman
05-21-2005, 8:58 AM
Wish I had the room for a gigas, Actually I do have a big plywood monster but not running though...hmmmm..........methinks I will have to rethink this.
How many gallons?
RuckusLV
05-24-2005, 10:29 PM
Yep....eats like a horse and constantly moves..
limz_777
05-26-2005, 8:54 AM
isnt temp for the gigas important?
unknownuza13
05-31-2005, 1:13 PM
They have these at Riverdale pets in maryland right now. I went over the weekend and they have i'd say 30 of them about 5-6" for $89.00.
The TRUST
05-31-2005, 1:18 PM
They have these at Riverdale pets in maryland right now. I went over the weekend and they have i'd say 30 of them about 5-6" for $89.00.
That's a great price for them.
They have these at Riverdale pets in maryland right now. I went over the weekend and they have i'd say 30 of them about 5-6" for $89.00.
will check it out soon....thanks
Tim
iheartfishies
05-31-2005, 6:52 PM
:hearts: i have the video of them that day!!!
Li's slacking on getting it from me.
guesswho2005
06-02-2005, 6:31 PM
just got a 5" pima.... any info on these little guy??? :feedback:
Tim
Good Luck. What are you feeding them. Cant wait to get a couple for my indoor pound, working up stock for my custom tank. Were did you purchase them from?????
lionelfishes
06-04-2005, 1:15 PM
R.I.P. for your arapaima dude.
guesswho2005
06-04-2005, 2:00 PM
wow
sorry, do you know what happened?
He no longer keep his Aros in with his stingrays. 22" is a pretty big stingray to begin with. real sad he only had the aro for a few days.
rayman45
06-04-2005, 2:01 PM
i wanted to know how it died
Jiust 3 more of these little guys today...wish me luck this time...... I'lll take some picture soon and post it up....
Tim
ashdavid
06-06-2005, 8:54 AM
No one I have talked to has yet to have a big enough tank house a pirarucu , they usually die before 1/4 of their natural life span is up, if your lucky you may get to 1/3 of its life span. How big are all your tanks? I am sort of thinking 10,000g's or bigger. So why keep a fish to have it die that quickly?
No one I have talked to has yet to have a big enough tank house a pirarucu , they usually die before 1/4 of their natural life span is up, if your lucky you may get to 1/3 of its life span. How big are all your tanks? I am sort of thinking 10,000g's or bigger. So why keep a fish to have it die that quickly?
They are around 6" right now and in the 125g for now.. I'm in process of getting a 1000g. With the 1000g they should be ok in there for the next 2-3 years and after that who know there alway the zoo for them or who know I might get a bigger tank for them... I'm totally aware of what I'm getting into.
Tim
ashdavid
06-06-2005, 9:27 AM
I dont want to sound critical but I have a 1850g acylic tank and I would not even cosider that big enough, sure you could give it to the zoo, but they are already over crowed with red tails and other gaint fish that stupid lfs's sell to people who haven't got a hope of providing a sutible tank for them. How often do you see people put dogs on a chain in a 8' by 8' yard for all of their lives, when you do hear of it, it is usually b/c of crulty to animals. I am not trying to go on any crusade or anything, I just believe buying a fish without the intent to see it through to the end of its natural life is wrong, and most fish given an adequate tank will live longer than in the wild. So why is it that pirarucu's are so hard to keep at 5' or bigger, its b/c the tanks are way too small.
Ashdavid,
Do not worry if they get too big for my tank and if I decide to keep them I can always build a indoor pond for them....... I migh be the next/first Mr. 10,000G man....lol....
Tim
ashdavid
06-07-2005, 2:44 AM
I really hope you do,again I am sorry for sounding critical.
I really hope you do,again I am sorry for sounding critical.
it ok Ashdavid... come to think of it.. keeping any kind of pets .... no matter how big is the tanks, cases or whatever ... nothing is big enough anyway.....
Tim