GIGAS requirement question

[metalslug]

Ok, so how long from the time you buy one GIGA as a small fish, until you will need to move it lets say a 300 gallon grow out tank? Into lets say a 5,000.

 

[bmxer4ever]

Ok, so how long from the time you buy one GIGA as a small fish, until you will need to move it lets say a 300 gallon grow out tank? Into lets say a 5,000.

Check this thread and you'll get your answer! Could take a while to read it all though!


http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=35218

 

[Bsixxx]

short answer about 30 thousand gallons

 

[bmxer4ever]

short answer about 30 thousand gallons

Heehee....that'll save a bit of reading!
From what I can gather, they'll happily grow an inch a month.
Figure out tank requirements from that, and remember, Gigas don't turn round easy.....

 

[Dread]

Rounded edges are perferable.

 

[WyldFya]

Zoodiver will hopefully jump in soon, but these fish should not be kept by anything short of a crazy fish keeper. They require huge tanks, huge amounts of food, and huge amounts of filtration. They grow very fast (more than 1" per month, if I remember correctly). Zoodiver's thread should help some. I believe he recommends nothing less than 1' to start with as they are very fragile fish when small.

 

[unknownuza13]

I think you are looking at more like 2-4" per month growth at least until they are 3'

 

[Bsixxx]

I think you are looking at more like 2-4" per month growth at least until they are 3'

that sounds more like it

 

[bmxer4ever]

short answer about 30 thousand gallons

Zoodiver will hopefully jump in soon, but these fish should not be kept by anything short of a crazy fish keeper. They require huge tanks, huge amounts of food, and huge amounts of filtration. They grow very fast (more than 1" per month, if I remember correctly). Zoodiver's thread should help some. I believe he recommends nothing less than 1' to start with as they are very fragile fish when small.

I think you are looking at more like 2-4" per month growth at least until they are 3'

that sounds more like it

Jeez.......shoot me down in flames why don't you! I was only trying to help! Hence why i said they will happily grow an inch per month...... meaning that they will grow AT LEAST an inch per month from small.....
Can't say a thing 'round here any more without someone jumpin down yer throat...heehee!

 

[Bsixxx]

sheesh my bad

didnt see your post only backing up what i saw
sorry