Giga
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sgland said:
full grown in captivity can never match those in the wild... 8ft would be a the size they wld hit.
If given proper conditions, you can get one to full size. Most just don't have the money or the space. For a single animal to reach full size (10' plus), you'll want close to 40,000 gallons. In the wild, there are still select animasl gettting to the 14' range. Sadly, those are becoming the trophey fish, and the better genes being taken out of the gene pool.
I've kept 9 adults together in 200,000 before and that was tight. And the filters (4 giant sand filters, 1 carbon) where backwashed daily to keep them from plugging up.
I've kept 9 adults together in 200,000 before and that was tight. And the filters (4 giant sand filters, 1 carbon) where backwashed daily to keep them from plugging up.
hmm....i heard they are relatively hardy fish, u can see'em in bangkok by the shopfulls, apparently, they juz buy a couple of adults, chuck'em in a fenced part of a river, lake or canal, and hey-presto.....instant moneymakers.....they produce up to 50 fry at a time if i aint mistaken
Size of the clutch is highly dependant on the environment they are in. If there is a good nest site, and you have an experienced pair, it will turn out better.
They are not the hardiest of fish. In fact, I've seen these die alot quicker than some of the fish a lot would refer to a 'sensative'. Juv fish don't transport well. Adults are easier to move around, but require a lot more space and equipment to do so. Adults that put up and type of a struggle will need to be walked for at least 24-48 hours after. By struggle I mean fighting a transport or being caught in a net or on a line. By walking I mean physically getting in with them to keep them moving. They tend to get an acid build up in the muscle and it will cause their systems to shut down. Eventually, they lay on the bottom and will drown.
They are not the hardiest of fish. In fact, I've seen these die alot quicker than some of the fish a lot would refer to a 'sensative'. Juv fish don't transport well. Adults are easier to move around, but require a lot more space and equipment to do so. Adults that put up and type of a struggle will need to be walked for at least 24-48 hours after. By struggle I mean fighting a transport or being caught in a net or on a line. By walking I mean physically getting in with them to keep them moving. They tend to get an acid build up in the muscle and it will cause their systems to shut down. Eventually, they lay on the bottom and will drown.
