Seriously

[Aquaman_95]

On another forum here is what I posted after looking at some pictures that a Guy called Jungle2u posted.

Here was my post



Very good pictures! I expecially like the Arapaima Giggas as I keep monster fish too. Just not them.




Here is what the next person said

The A. Giggas are for food. (people food)


Are they serious?

 

[Kobeclone]

The gigas was once used for nothing but human consumption, but with our hobby booming, it has become available to average aqariasts.

 

[convict94]

yea some guys do that stuff but i don't get why people keep fish especially excpencive fish just to eat them once they get big...there was a guy on here that was from SA and he was a big retailer and had a huge pond full of huge A. giggas and he ate some once in a while

 

[Kobeclone]

yea some guys do that stuff but i don't get why people keep fish especially excpencive fish just to eat them once they get big...there was a guy on here that was from SA and he was a big retailer and had a huge pond full of huge A. giggas and he ate some once in a while

At the beggining, as with all fish, they were cheap as hell. Then hobbyists started noticing them, and researching them, and the price has now skyrocketed. I remember the same thing happening with black aros. 4-5 years ago I bought a black aro for $15

 

[Kobeclone]

It is all supply and demand. Sadly there is such a huge demand in our hobby for a fish that only 1-2% of hobbyists could supply a home for at adulthood.

 

[Mystus Redtail]

It is all supply and demand. Sadly there is such a huge demand in our hobby for a fish that only 1-2% of hobbyists could supply a home for at adulthood.

I agree, except I would put the number at more like 1/10th of a percent or lower.

 

[Kobeclone]

I agree, except I would put the number at more like 1/10th of a percent or lower.

I wanted to, but then I thought to myself, hey this is MFK!

 

[cchhcc]

Yep......... If these fish were puppies or kittens the SPCA would be all over some MFK members!

 

[cichlaguapote]

BTW, Jungle2u is run by John/Apistogramma Master. But yes he farms pima's for food. As kinda covered... Many monster fish from catfish and catfish hybrid's to pacu's and others are farmed for food purposes.

 

[Fishes33]

my lfs selling 3-4" Arapima Giga for $150!! :O