arapaima breeding

[johnptc]

they have been captive breeding them in germany for the last few years

and peru i believe


bred in large ponds

 

[koop171]

bump

Updates would be sweet

 

[Zoodiver]

Since this was bumped and I missed your question back in the day John...

zoodiver...did you notice that males had more color or is this a myth ???

Color isn't sex related from what I have seen. But that is just what I've seen from capt ive care. Wild might be different.

 

[limz_777]

i seen a few white scale variants gigas , why is it so?


@johnptc , you have full body pics of your gigas?

 

[johnptc]

i seen a few white scale variants gigas , why is it so?


@johnptc , you have full body pics of your gigas?

i will take some new ones

 

[Zoodiver]

i seen a few white scale variants gigas , why is it so?

Genetics and environment determine color of an Arapaima.

 

[dzb912]

i think you would have more succes if you moved them into a pond
and also if they were bigger
im sure full sized pimas breed more willingly than smaller ones

 

[Tropical Trade Company]

Tropical Trade Company is located in the Amazon and we raise Arapaima Giga in captivity. We have hatchlings for export. E-mail us for any information needed regarding this "monster" fish. andrew@tropicaltradecompany.com .

 

[fishdance]

I visit friends in Malaysia who breed Arapima in relatively small ponds. Its pretty easy as they have a seasonal wet season there but it is necessary for them to seed the pond with some fertiliser. This promotes a green water bloom which gives the fish enough security to spawn and is a good food source for juveniles. The water goes thick green but as they can breath air, there is a lot of room for error.

 

[limz_777]

Genetics and environment determine color of an Arapaima.

genetics i am not sure about it,but i am sure its not a albino as there is another colour present lining the scales , and the enclosure tank is all white background , could it be that?