a person who keeps BIG ARAPAIMAs in Malaysia... pls see..!!!

[Tequila]

I my be wrong here, but it's my opion that this guy knows what he's doing with those fish as well as or BETTER than those people making negative remarks about him and his tank size, shape, depth and or cleanliness. If what was posted is true and theres no reason to believe it isn't. Then this guy has taken these fish from less than a foot, too what 5, 6, maybe even 7 feet and had them for 12 years.


And by the way just about every Plant, Insect, fish, Invertibrate and Animal with the exception of Humans are listed in some way with CITES I, II or III. And who says that what's listed on CITES is correct?, Zoologist?, Biologist?, Scienist?, or some pencil pushing members of The US Government?, US Customs?, and or US Fish & Wildlife? Because while other countries agreed to take part in C.I.T.E.S. The US is basically the only country enforcing these regulations through the authority of The Dept of US Fish & Wildlife. CITES is easy to get on, and all but takes an act of God to get off. CITES Regulations make little if any sense, when and where there are farms and other captive breeding program involved. But that's just my opion, which really doesn't matter at least not here in the USA.

 

[cichlid savage]

WOW

 

[Nic]

damn they are some big giggas

 

[Zoodiver]

And by the way just about every Plant, Insect, fish, Invertibrate and Animal with the exception of Humans are listed in some way with CITES I, II or III. And who says that what's listed on CITES is correct?, Zoologist?, Biologist?, Scienist?, or some pencil pushing members of The US Government?, US Customs?, and or US Fish & Wildlife? Because while other countries agreed to take part in C.I.T.E.S. The US is basically the only country enforcing these regulations through the authority of The Dept of US Fish & Wildlife. CITES is easy to get on, and all but takes an act of God to get off. CITES Regulations make little if any sense, when and where there are farms and other captive breeding program involved. But that's just my opion, which really doesn't matter at least not here in the USA.

Well, the people who make the CITES list are the people who actually know what is going on. The US is not the only country that enforces the law. Most do. Things get bumped up in CITES based on the level of threat to them being wiped out. It's not hard to get off, it's just rare since we aren't really doing as much to re-establish animals as we are doing to eliminate them from the face of the Earth.
The real problem is people who don't have a clue about what really happens go and run their mouth with an opinion that has no merit what-so-ever.
By the way: CITES is NOT a US gov't written law. It's internationally produced by all sorts of animal experts for all over the world.

 

[cichlaguapote]

I give it a 5 of 10. Not big enough and very poor conditions for an endangered animal to live in.

But pretty damn good compared to the others who won't make it in a pond near as big..

Can I say the pond is prime? IDK, Most people's tanks aren't prime for most fish but that guy tried damn hard to provide him with the best home he could and you give him a 5 of 10?

 

[Wolf3101]

if you look a bit closer that's algae not crud on the tile...

Judging by the kids and the owners those fish are about 5 1/2 to 6 feet long.

The depth of that pond is a bit deceptive it would have to be deeper than it looks to house those monsters at all. As far as the size of the pond goes...you can't really tell from those pictures.

The one telling point is that this man has had pimas for 12 years. The article notes that THE ONES IN THE PICTURE are 10 years old.

 

[sauroid]

as far as i can tell, the fish look to be in excellent health and condition. the owner must be giving them the best of care.

 

[AlisonB]

It is safe to conclude two things about this man
1) he is dedicated
2) he has a very easy going wife

Anyways, as far as i'm concerned, controlled algae is a good thing. Can you imagine living in a magazine home where everything is just right, and has not been "lived in".
Based upon the pictures i've seen, I would personally feel uneasy about keeping them in a tank that size. Yes that tank has successfully kept them alive and healthy for the last ten years. He probably has some serious filtration, but i would be looking for a house with an outdoor pool to convert into pond.
At least he wouldn't have to worry about the neighborhood cats!

 

[PacKRaT]

I give it a 5 of 10. Not big enough and very poor conditions for an endangered animal to live in.

But just for perspective, where else were three full grown arapaima going to live in malaysia? If he got them at a lfs, they might not have had a better arrangement, if he ordered them, he wasn't likely to be able to send them back, he can't just let them go. I have to say, this guy obviously loves his fish, and has done everything he can for them. They do seem overstocked, and in shallow water, though...

 

[Eupterus]

Nice Thanks for sharing.