How fast do Arapaima grow?

[HPIZZLE]

this thread would prolly get more hits from more experienced people such as zoodiver and aramaipag if it was in the ancient fish forum...just sayin.

a baby should reach around 2' in a year.

 

[nolapete]

Right section. Arapaima are arowana.

They are bonytongues which is the same family as arowanas, but they are NOT arowanas.

JohnPTC said about 3 inches a month.

 

[Bderick67]

They are bonytongues which is the same family as arowanas, but they are NOT arowanas.

They are as closely related to silver, black, asian and both aussie aros as an African aro is. So they would be no more or less of an arowana then what an african aro is.

Personally I wouldn't consider them arowana, but what can ya do.

 

[Bderick67]

Arapaima are osteoglossiformes. So are arowana.

Since there is no forum for the arapaimas...I would say that this was an okay place for this post.

Not all osteoglossiformes are arowana. Knife fish are osteoglossiformes but a different sub order of notopteroidei. The sub order of osteoglossei is where you'll find the arowana, arapaima, and african butterfly fish. The family of osteoglossidae are the only true arowana.

So if this sub-forum is based on family, then arapaima, african arowna and african butterfly fish are in the wrong area. If the sub-forum is based on the sub order of osteoglossei then the three in question may be discussed.

 

[nolapete]

They are as closely related to silver, black, asian and both aussie aros as an African aro is. So they would be no more or less of an arowana then what an african aro is.

Personally I wouldn't consider them arowana, but what can ya do.

The african is more closely related to the arapaima even though it is the only plankton-feeding osteoglossid. It should really be called the Nile Dwarf Arapaima instead.

 

[alvinchungcb]

They are as closely related to silver, black, asian and both aussie aros as an African aro is. So they would be no more or less of an arowana then what an african aro is.

Personally I wouldn't consider them arowana, but what can ya do.

well if you think arapaima and arowana is the same thing... up to you.... ego will make you looks stupid when your talking to so many expert in this forum...

arapaima and arowana is totally different species... closely related is possible but it can never be the same....

just my 2cents

 

[scottswald]

guys!!!!!!!! stop arguing!!!! lol

 

[scottswald]

just out of curiousity, how deep of a pond is recommended for a 5' arapaima?

 

[Bderick67]

The african is more closely related to the arapaima even though it is the only plankton-feeding osteoglossid. It should really be called the Nile Dwarf Arapaima instead.

This is my point. So since we allow the posts here for the african aro, then we would have to allow the same for the arapaima.

well if you think arapaima and arowana is the same thing... up to you.... ego will make you looks stupid when your talking to so many expert in this forum...

arapaima and arowana is totally different species... closely related is possible but it can never be the same....

just my 2cents

Do you understand what you read? Where did I say aro and arap are the same thing? Your posts seem to do for you what you think my ego does for me

 

[Fractal]

The colder the area, the deeper the pond. That is unless you plan to heat the water year round, but that would be one hell of an electric bill.

I used to do Koi ponds and the minimum for southern California was about 3-4 feet without the need to heat. There are the exception of course, desert environment and such.