RESCUED ARAPAIMA GIGAS
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Largest recorded close to 20 feet a long time ago.
They are rare over 15 feet now due to taking so many of the largest out of the gene pool, and the time it takes to grow that size (they get 8-10 feet quickly in a few years, then REALLY slow down).
The largest I've worked with was 14 feet and a touch over 400 lbs.
They are rare over 15 feet now due to taking so many of the largest out of the gene pool, and the time it takes to grow that size (they get 8-10 feet quickly in a few years, then REALLY slow down).
The largest I've worked with was 14 feet and a touch over 400 lbs.
hey zoodiver thanks for the input. sorry guys but im actually back in perth until the 16th of november cause of my final exams. then im back for 4 months baby! heaps of updates then. my maid told me the pima is now like over a foot. maybe more. i wonder wat he'll be in half a months time wen i go back. OH DEAR. cant wait to shift him in the pond 
TLkmDN;1225409; said:OH DEAR. cant wait to shift him in the pond
maybe when yr babay pima reach the size of 2ft.
then should be safe in yr pond.
anyway, wishes u the best of luck for yr exam.
dw not long till i get home! then ill take heaps of pics. i come back on the 16th of november,,,then ill be chilling for 4 months till uni...whoopy!adobongrabbit;1227018;1227018 said:
Anyone heard of keiko? He was a killer whale that starred in a movie called free willy. He lived in several aquariums all over the world. Eventually, he was released back into the icelandic waters where he was caught, however he died because he was so used to being fed by people and couldn't fend for himslef. I dunno if this applies to fish(and actually i doubt it greatly) but you never know. At least i don't lol.
BTW, it's great you rescued him from 10 gallon tank. What a horrible fate for a gigas. Hopehe does well, Art.
BTW, it's great you rescued him from 10 gallon tank. What a horrible fate for a gigas. Hopehe does well, Art.
LOL well yeh he shud be fine in this lake cause there r so many freaking fish there...u can catch a common cichlid every 30 seconds without fail or at least get a bite everytime u throw the rod in. no joke ive done it many times 
plus i only feed the pima live food in the tank and in the pond (in the future) so he has a lot of practice. i need to introduce him to the lake cause the smaller fish r overpopulating. there needs to be a balance..
plus i only feed the pima live food in the tank and in the pond (in the future) so he has a lot of practice. i need to introduce him to the lake cause the smaller fish r overpopulating. there needs to be a balance..