How long would a 180 suffice?
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I make no comment on Arapaima because I know absolutely nothing about them. I researched the GATF a few years ago because I considered getting one to put in a 210. After reading what i did and talking to a guy around here that was very knowledgable, i decided against it. From your post i would assume the Arapaima gets huge as well. If that's the case, this guy shouldn't get one of those either. He's one of those dudes that doesn't care at all about the health of his fish or the opinion of those who know better.
First of all you know nothing about me or how i treat my fish. Your making ridiculous unwarranted assumptions about my fish keeping skills based on one thread about a possible idea for a grow-out tank for one of these fish. Either contribute to thread in a positive and helpful manner or don't comment at all. I don't need your childish accusations impeding progress of actual informative help.
I wonder how many people out of all those who contributed to the thread have the slightest clue about these fish...
I've never owned many but i've babysat payara, pike, trout and juvenile arapiama before, plus read pretty much every credible website about owning them.
Good info from Wes in post #29.I was a little confused at some of what was written down near the bottom though....I currently have a near twelve inch armatus in a 180 and it has been there since it hit six inches about a year ago,and before that,it was raised from three inches in a much smaller tank.I think the armatus is the fastest growing fish in the group that you have mentioned, or possibly a tie with the dorado, but there are many variables that will affect it's growth rate. If it is kept alone,as part of your question,it could possibly hit two feet within a year,if water changes are strictly kept up and good food is offered..If it is kept with other fish,it may not become the apex dominant fish,as is the case with mine,it answers to a bigger,meaner,widebar datnoid which I suspect inhibit's the armatus' growth...I have a three hundred gallon tank waiting for me to get around to setting up and it will be the eventual home of the armatus.It will not have to compete with and be chased by the dat so I expect it to put on a little more size....I have kept dorado in the past and much of what I already said applies to them as well.The dorado is a much more active fish and can be more aggressive when it starts to grow to a decent size.
You seem to be an angry person. My apologies for ever haven taken part in this thread. I thought I might be talking to someone who actually wanted to learn what others had experienced with these fish. Judging by your numerous comments to those trying to help, reprimanding them for giving their opinion in an open forum, I guess I was wrong. Thank you for your time and sorry for having apparently wasted yours. Good luck dude
