View Full Version : GIGAS requirement question
metalslug
07-19-2007, 1:54 PM
Ok, so how long from the time you buy one GIGA as a small fish, until you will need to move it lets say a 300 gallon grow out tank? Into lets say a 5,000.
bmxer4ever
07-19-2007, 2:52 PM
Ok, so how long from the time you buy one GIGA as a small fish, until you will need to move it lets say a 300 gallon grow out tank? Into lets say a 5,000.
Check this thread and you'll get your answer! Could take a while to read it all though!
http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=35218
Bsixxx
07-19-2007, 2:53 PM
short answer about 30 thousand gallons
bmxer4ever
07-19-2007, 2:56 PM
short answer about 30 thousand gallons
Heehee....that'll save a bit of reading!
From what I can gather, they'll happily grow an inch a month.
Figure out tank requirements from that, and remember, Gigas don't turn round easy.....
Rounded edges are perferable.
WyldFya
07-19-2007, 3:38 PM
Zoodiver will hopefully jump in soon, but these fish should not be kept by anything short of a crazy fish keeper. They require huge tanks, huge amounts of food, and huge amounts of filtration. They grow very fast (more than 1" per month, if I remember correctly). Zoodiver's thread should help some. I believe he recommends nothing less than 1' to start with as they are very fragile fish when small.
unknownuza13
07-19-2007, 3:44 PM
I think you are looking at more like 2-4" per month growth at least until they are 3'
Bsixxx
07-19-2007, 3:47 PM
I think you are looking at more like 2-4" per month growth at least until they are 3'
that sounds more like it
bmxer4ever
07-19-2007, 6:39 PM
short answer about 30 thousand gallons
Zoodiver will hopefully jump in soon, but these fish should not be kept by anything short of a crazy fish keeper. They require huge tanks, huge amounts of food, and huge amounts of filtration. They grow very fast (more than 1" per month, if I remember correctly). Zoodiver's thread should help some. I believe he recommends nothing less than 1' to start with as they are very fragile fish when small.
I think you are looking at more like 2-4" per month growth at least until they are 3'
that sounds more like it
Jeez.......shoot me down in flames why don't you! I was only trying to help! Hence why i said they will happily grow an inch per month...... meaning that they will grow AT LEAST an inch per month from small.....
Can't say a thing 'round here any more without someone jumpin down yer throat...heehee!
Bsixxx
07-19-2007, 6:45 PM
sheesh my bad
didnt see your post only backing up what i saw
sorry
Fishes33
07-20-2007, 12:01 AM
just let them free in the wild :D its better that way ^^
csx4236
07-20-2007, 12:11 AM
Mine went from 4" to 2ft in 6 months.
been wanting to have one since ever since I saw an almost full grown pair in Singapore more than 10 yrs ago, but I know that at my current financial capability I probably won't be able to house it for more than 2 yrs, even in a "large" home aquaria.
Hopefully one day I can afford to build a tank like JohnPTC's and finally enjoy raising one :)
Zoodiver
07-21-2007, 10:58 AM
Until you have a set up for an adult, I wouldn't get one. They will grow faster than you can build.
Mystix212
07-22-2007, 5:36 AM
JohnPTC's Gigas has grown 2" a month for 2 years.