arapaima question

[dudefish82]

iam just wondering is it possible to keepn an arapaima in 12 , 5 , 7 pond just asking

 

[muskieboy]

No, unless you are going to upgrade to a much bigger pond later.

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[dudefish82]

well there is a small one around 5 inches in lfs and im saying such a little fish in a large pond. but i know they grow large but do they ussually become stunted has anyone had a arapaima that did not grow just out of curiosity i really dont want to keep a paima

 

[follen]

I wouldn't get it mate as trying to re home a fish of that size is hard ecspecially in the uk


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[Zoodiver]

I wouldn't start with one that small. Wait until they are 8" or bigger. Young are often pulled from the parental care too soon, and struggle due to diet/growth related issues.

Expect a 2 meter fish in two years.

 

[dudefish82]

okay then what about an arowana, 2 tsn and a spotted gar. not thinking of getting a paima but has anyone had their paima getting stunted or not growing i would like to know. and i was thinking of getting a rtc but now i won't since he will be a big problem

 

[LukeOscar]

Max growth is about 2" month. I would say its closer to a meter - 4ft in 2 years. But still a huge fish.


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[Chicxulub]

Moved to Osteoglossidae.

I'd have to say its unlikely you could successfully house a fish that can get 7' or more in a 12' pond.

 

[sam_everist]

You could house the RTC in a pond that size if you fancied one of those still?

 

[dudefish82]

how about tsn and some other fish any suggestions