arapaimas

[tomojsg]

if you have one please post some pictures of this awesome fish!
btw is this fish legal in the us/ca?

 

[Fat Homer]

There is at least 1 or 2 members here who keep them... can't remember how to spell their username though...

If you really want to see them look up a 52K gallon tank...

 

[Morledzep]

look up JohnPTC, and watch the 24 hour live feed video of Sam's tank.. arapaima are NOT for home aquariums..

 

[bosanova]

look up JohnPTC, and watch the 24 hour live feed video of Sam's tank.. arapaima are NOT for home aquariums..

if you can provide at least 15000g in your home aquarium,why not

 

[Morledzep]

if you can provide at least 15000g in your home aquarium,why not

a 15,000 gallon tank is the size of a bedroom in my home.

 

[redtailcatfreak]

Arapaimags got a few

 

[aclockworkorange]

if you can provide at least 15000g in your home aquarium,why not

I very VERY seriously doubt there's many hobbyists that can afford the time and money it costs to build and upkeep a system that large, and most people with money who are just going to hire someone to do it want something more flashy, like a shark tank.

Now, a large tropical pond is more reasonable, especially if you live in a tropical climate. I still wouldn't recommend it... I think these fish should be left in John's tank and large public aquariums. They just get TOO big (even for a monster fish keeper).

 

[tomojsg]

this just means ur not a true monster fish keeper lol haha jk though i did have a thought once of getting one but where the hell do i get one in los angeles lol

 

[tomojsg]

Arapaimags got a few

ya i saw his thread about when he was building his seaworld size tank lol
that set up is beast! wonder if i can go swimmin in it? lol haha

 

[redtailcatfreak]

I want to get one. I have the room to build a pond big enough for it but just dont feel like doing that much digging. Hahaha.