Why do people like Tarpons?

[coolcomfort]

I have noticed quite a lot of people like keeping freshwater tarpons in aquariums. They have an interesting silver look, but aside from that, they look like a very simple fish. However, there seems to be some kind of appeal to them that I don't see. Can anyone tell me, why might you have a tarpon in your aquarium? I understand opinions vary but I want to know what people find so appealing about this fish.

 

[kno4te]

Shiny and fast....what’s not to like lol.

 

[Deadliestviper7]

They eat anything you offer them and will jump for food, which
Is quite impressive, heck the ones off Florida have pulled people in from time to time, look up some videos.

 

[kno4te]

They are a surprising good dither for large aggresive fish. Especially if movement is needed.

 

[sunnysjourney]

They are a surprising good dither for large aggresive fish. Especially if movement is needed.

This. And they are so cool!

 

[thebiggerthebetter]

Tarpon fishing is popular and it's fun to watch these fish underwater. The Indo-Pacific tarpon is a tarpon that many can house versus Atlantic tarpon which grows to many feet. Indo-Pacific grows to only 1.5' in freshwater (versus 3' in salt).

When my quintet was small, several inches, I couldn't believe how flexible and agile they were. I don't think I've ever seen a fish that could beat them at that. It's like they had no bones.

http://www.fishbase.org/summary/megalops-cyprinoides.html