Arapaima Gigas Alliance

[hardb0iled]

I dont have a problem with people wanting to own such fish(be it exceptionally large or endangered etc.), but you should have to go through a rigorous licensing and testing procedure in order to legally own one. This will then weed out those that are serious about keeping the fish and are prepared to supply the room and resources to keep it, and those that just want one!

People that are serious will be prepared to go through the process and wont have a problem with it, those that arent wont be bothered.

 

[Loubard]

Here's your picture Pat McGee :

Sweeeet!

 

[sandtiger]

Awsome, what the hell is that large catfish thing underneath him? Look how tiny the plecs look ...it would be funny if they sucked on the arapaima like remoras do to sharks.

 

[Zoodiver]

I've seen some try, but the gigas don't take to it too well. Usually give a quick kick and their gone.

 

[shoefreak03]

i like it when they have shades of red on them.

 

[gold ocean aqua]

Albino arapaima are real nice....

Regards

 

[Zoodiver]

but you should have to go through a rigorous licensing and testing procedure in order to legally own one. This will then weed out those that are serious about keeping the fish and are prepared to supply the room and resources to keep it, and those that just want one!

People that are serious will be prepared to go through the process and wont have a problem with it, those that arent wont be bothered.

They are a protected species, and you should have the correct paperwork in the US if you keep them. I agree that very few people have teh resources to properly keep these guys.

 

[T1KARMANN]

most of you guys are taking the piss saying you want to get a gig

DO YOU REALY EVER THINK YOU WILL GET A TANK BIG ENOUGHT FOR THEM

then you get the realy smart guys saying they just go 2 or 3

everyone who buys them is just taking another one from the wild and killing it

and they get to 10ft+ not 4ft

it makes me sick when people even think of getting a gig as most people cant even get a big enought tank for a RTC how the hell do you think you can take care of a gig

this fish should be left in the wild were it belongs

 

[rayman45]

i got 12 of them in my 55G

 

[Zoodiver]

You're kidding right?