Im thinking now . Just to not get one for the benifit of the fish , as im not sure i can house a 15foot fish !
but i might still grow one up .
but i might still grow one up .
Arapima gigas 2"-3" long.
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man, i hate to say this but gigas keepers here in our place leave them in stagnant water full of green algae, it's an open pond actually with little or no filtration at all, fish seems to be happy, healthy and contented.
14 feet is hard to come by bro
you can expect 8 feet
a 10 by 10 pond would be perfect for a long time
you can expect 8 feet
a 10 by 10 pond would be perfect for a long time
Im decinding to leave this fish out for a while , if i decide to get one that i can at least house him up to 4 foot long .
Now i am planing a tank for a large catfish , please watch out for my thread what will be up soon.
Thanks
Dave.
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Now i am planing a tank for a large catfish , please watch out for my thread what will be up soon.
Thanks
Dave.
PS..I would like to add this is the best site i have ever come across all fast replys.
Sounds like a good choice.
Sorry, Zoodiver has been busy at work, but he's here now.
Just to expand a bit on what was posted:
They do depend on secretions from glads in the father's head to make it when young. I don't take anything under 8".
As for tank size, my last group were 6 feet long at 2 years of age. Think BIG. I don't suggest anything smaller than about a 600 or 700 gallon for them as a 'grow out'. Filtration is HUGE for these guys. These need aged tanks, not new ones. I have never seen them do well in new tanks. Pond vs tank is a big difference. Natural ponds work very well for them. Tanks bring different aspects that need to be addressed.
davis101;3633941; said:
Sorry, Zoodiver has been busy at work, but he's here now.
Just to expand a bit on what was posted:
They do depend on secretions from glads in the father's head to make it when young. I don't take anything under 8".
As for tank size, my last group were 6 feet long at 2 years of age. Think BIG. I don't suggest anything smaller than about a 600 or 700 gallon for them as a 'grow out'. Filtration is HUGE for these guys. These need aged tanks, not new ones. I have never seen them do well in new tanks. Pond vs tank is a big difference. Natural ponds work very well for them. Tanks bring different aspects that need to be addressed.
Hi,
Thanks for that info mate.
if i do ever get one at this moment , then i wouldent beable to keep him , i think i might go for something eles , yet im starting my tank soon theres a thread about it , just going to get the wood the next cuppel of days so i will update then .
Thanks for that info mate.
if i do ever get one at this moment , then i wouldent beable to keep him , i think i might go for something eles , yet im starting my tank soon theres a thread about it , just going to get the wood the next cuppel of days so i will update then .
