arapaimas

[KIdfish]

does anyone know if arapaimas should be keep in pair? is it ok just to keep one alone or they have to be in pair?

 

[shookONES]

Doesn't matter

 

[Yuki Rihwa]

It doesn't matter, only concern if you have room to house more than 1 though
There is a member reported his Arapaima got up 40+ inches less than a year from a juv.

 

[fuzzlebug]

Yeah arapaima are cool in pairs, or even larger groups, provided they have enough room, and to house a pair or more of full grown arapaima would be massive. Like 10,000g plus. But to answer your question, yeah they can, although they can show aggression if they are stressed.

 

[KIdfish]

i do have a 6000 gallon pond with arowanas and some catfish. im moving to my own house soon and i have a 12000 gallon pond in the making, but where i live is having a little problem with the water right now so the bill is going to be a bit high. im thinking of getting a pair in about a month or two. 1. because the weather is really hot at my place right now its around 100 F + =37 C? and my pond is like at 88 F ~ 31 C everyday. i been throwing some big ice bags in there and i tried to give it some shades. Thank you guys!

 

[fuzzlebug]

If you've got the space, go for it. Too many arapaima getting put in too small tanks.

 

[KIdfish]

i might get a pair and see how it go. i will prob have to grow it out in a tank first then when they are big enough to handle them self then they go will into the pond but lets see the bills first lol