HUGE Arapaima Gigas

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Just thought we'd share one of the HUGE 18 inch Arapaima Gigas we have here at our store.
We sold him when he was just 4-5 inches long and the customer brought him back as a trade-in 2 years later.
He is starting to show red on his tail as well!
Already sold to a customer building a 5,000 gallon tank in his home. This guy will live a pretty good life! :D

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Awesome! Extra awesome it will be properly homed! Great job.

Out of curiosity, how did you sell it for?

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HungDang

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from 4-5in to 18in in 2 years and not 2 months? if that is true then it is a really stunted fish.
 

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from 4-5in to 18in in 2 years and not 2 months? if that is true then it is a really stunted fish.
I've never heard of any fish growing 6 inches a month! For Pima's I've read anything from 1-3 inches a month (which would make this guy a really slow grower or possibly stunted as you suggested). Still an awesome fish!
 

HungDang

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I've never heard of any fish growing 6 inches a month! For Pima's I've read anything from 1-3 inches a month (which would make this guy a really slow grower or possibly stunted as you suggested). Still an awesome fish!
it kinda a lot of grow for 2 months but it's still possible in 3 months since pimas from 3-4in grow to 4 feet in 1 years is pretty normal. In 2 years with good feeding they would end up at 6 feet long or more.
 

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A 5,000 gallon tank is huge but big enough i don't think... But for darn sure better then most can do. And i call TOTAL crap on ANY fish growing a foot in 2 months! Why doYou people just completely over exaggerate fish! No reason to blow it outta proportion!


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A 5,000 gallon tank is huge but big enough i don't think... But for darn sure better then most can do. And i call TOTAL crap on ANY fish growing a foot in 2 months! Why doYou people just completely over exaggerate fish! No reason to blow it outta proportion!


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Yea- you're the one that should be pointing out exaggerations. Ever hear about throwing stones if you live in a glass house?


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