Indo Tarpon

[JML1997]

What's the max size for these guys in captivity? Will they tolerate live plants?



Thanks, -Justin

 

[aldiaz33]

There's a ~40" at the public aquaria near me.

 

[JML1997]

There's a ~40" at the public aquaria near me.

Wow. That's crazy! I was just asking because while researching there was some different opinions as to max size in captivity. Thanks.

 

[aldiaz33]

It's a bad photo, but here it is:

 

[JML1997]

What a freakin monster!

 

[Chicxulub]

In private aquaria, I don't think I've ever seen one over 24". Even then, most are smaller than that.

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[aldiaz33]

In private aquaria, I don't think I've ever seen one over 24". Even then, most are smaller than that.

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Capitol City Aquarium in Sacramento used to have one that was easily 30" in their 1,000G display.

You can probably stunt them even more if you keep them in a 300G. Probably not the best idea though.

He asked, "What's the max size for these guys in captivity?" not what's the average stunted size you typically find in private aquariums.

 

[Chicxulub]

There's one at Sea World in orlando in one of the shark tanks that has to be 5' plus. However I felt that his question was directed more toward private aquaria. If I misunderstood, I apologize.

 

[lix.ma14]

there areonly 2 species of tarpon right?

 

[Chicxulub]

Megalops atlanticus and Megalops cyprinoides, Atlantic and Indian-Pacific tarpon. The Atlantic ones get bigger and are much more rare in the hobby.