TARPONS

[Daniel Machado]

It's not what you want, but here are some pics of a juvie Megalops atlanticus kept in pure fresh water for around a year, in a lfs. Look at this little fella:





Sooooooo SHINY!

Best regards.

Daniel.

 

[Timpon]

Thanks for the pics Daniel. Love those Tarpon!

Want a 10 footer on my 14 weight flyrod!!

 

[AroW]

How long does it take the indo pacific tarpon to reach 1ft? How about 2ft? What tankmates should they be kept with?

 

[tigerfangs]

Only the pacific tarpon gets GIGANTIC. The ones commonly sold in the pet trade are the indo-pacific species and stay much smaller.

Ming, you are mistaken. Its the Atlantic Tarpon that gets huge. Megalops Atlanticus

 

[AroW]

So what's the max size for the indo pacific? Is it the same as an arowana? what are good tankmates?

 

[M|L]

Ming, you are mistaken. Its the Atlantic Tarpon that gets huge. Megalops Atlanticus

sorry, I was typing too fast.

I meant Atlantics get huge and indo-pacifics stay smaller. no reason to mention "pacific" twice with opposite info.

 

[CHOMPERS]

Until now, I had no idea atlantic tarpon could be kept in fresh water. I know where to catch the adults...but where are the nurseries for tarpon? In other words, where would a guy with a net from Florida go looking for the babies?

 

[fishnthings]

Thanks for the pics Daniel. Love those Tarpon!

Want a 10 footer on my 14 weight flyrod!!

yea im sure we all dream of that seeing it would probably be a world record

 

[Timpon]

Hey fishnthings, nothing wrong with having dreams. I know it'll probaly never happen, just like I know I'll probally never have a 50 000gallon tank that I'm always thinking about, but hey, its nice to daydream Tell me you've never dreamed about having a bigger tank, having a fish that is banned etc.

Tell the truth, I'll be happy with a 20-30 pounder, since the biggest I've caught over here has been a 10ish