Arapaima Gigas Alliance

[Zoodiver]

omaha zoo has acouple 10' AG i will take photo next time i go

Say 'hi' to the aquarists there for me. I know alot of them. Some of the bird staff too.

 

[arapaimag]

i HAVE KEEPED ARAPAIMA'S FORE OVER 20 YEARS.I BUILT A 1500 GAL.TANK THAT I THOUGH THEY WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO JUMP OUT OF! BOY I WAS WRONG! I LOST MY BIGGIST ONE.HE WAS OVER 5 FT.LONG&50LBS.HE JUMP THROUGH WOOD ,MESH WIRE,AND 1/4"PLEXIGLASS AND LANDED ON 11/2"SCD.40 PLASTIC PIPE THAT BROKE AND PUMP ALL THE WATER OUT.I AM GETTING A BID FORE A TANK THAT IS 15,OOO GAL.I AM GOING TO BUILD A HOUSE AROUND IT.I HAVE BOUGHT THE LAND IN FLORIDA AND I WILL MOVE FROM O.C.CALIF.

Whats the update on your new tank and fish?

 

[Zoodiver]

Good question.

 

[arapaimag]

Does anybody except John (2400 gallon tank) and Zookeeper keep live Arapaima Gigas?

 

[kriztu]

i HAVE KEEPED ARAPAIMA'S FORE OVER 20 YEARS.I BUILT A 1500 GAL.TANK THAT I THOUGH THEY WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO JUMP OUT OF! BOY I WAS WRONG! I LOST MY BIGGIST ONE.HE WAS OVER 5 FT.LONG&50LBS.HE JUMP THROUGH WOOD ,MESH WIRE,AND 1/4"PLEXIGLASS AND LANDED ON 11/2"SCD.40 PLASTIC PIPE THAT BROKE AND PUMP ALL THE WATER OUT.I AM GETTING A BID FORE A TANK THAT IS 15,OOO GAL.I AM GOING TO BUILD A HOUSE AROUND IT.I HAVE BOUGHT THE LAND IN FLORIDA AND I WILL MOVE FROM O.C.CALIF.

cool....

 

[arapaimag]

Anybody with any Arapaima's????????????????

 

[arapaimag]

Any body out there with Arapaima ???????????

 

[Lan]

 

[johnptc]

 

[arapaimag]

Here are my babies