Arapaima Gigas

[johnptc]

The only fry we pulled were the Midas...over 200.
Tomorrow, I want to set a date / time in STONE to get the fish in. It's going to be covered by all the local TV stations. I'll make sure to get the video up when we move it.

drugs or no drugs ???

whats the plan ???

 

[Zoodiver]

Going wide awake...... I think the run from holding to the display would too much to keep it down. Plus it's hard to walk a fish the size in 14' of water.

 

[johnptc]

Going wide awake...... I think the run from holding to the display would too much to keep it down. Plus it's hard to walk a fish the size in 14' of water.

something to consider...........

i have had great sucess with a dark wet towel over the fish ( eyes)....
roll the fish upside down and move. also its a way to hang on to the fish

granted i have down this with anything bigger than a 24 inch tem pbass.... and a few smaller fish......

they have all acted asleep............might be worth a try

john

 

[cherrybomber]

hats off to you guys!

i've heard of a couple of people over here who keep them in converted swimming pools. Apparently it seems the stray cat population has mysteriously thinned out in those areas for some strange reason.

a local private zoo also has a large quantity of arapaimas. they have various ponds located throughout the zoo stocked with them. the majority of which (i would say 20-30 that i could see) are in a large body of water acting as a natural barrier for the lion enclosure. hmm i wonder if the lions dont like the water or afraid of the Paimas!

the highlight of the tour is when you can feed de-beaked chicken heads to the arapaimas. kind of unnerving though to see them literally line up in neat rows by the shoreline waiting patiently for you to toss the something.

 

[Zoodiver]

hats off to you guys!

Thanks, we do what we can.

 

[Zoodiver]

I put some arapaima move pics on the Amazon thread in the Photo area....I think it's like page 29??? Check 'em out! I'll have more later.

 

[Zoodiver]

Put an arapaima move video on the Amazon thread as well...check it out!!

 

[bmxer4ever]

Just about to take a look at the Amazon thread....thanks for keeping the updates on this thread too Matt, looking forward to seeing what happened....!

 

[bmxer4ever]

Just looked at the pics and the video of the 'Pima move...excellent! Looks very happy in new home. But what's happened to the webcam? Went to have a look at him hanging with the Pacu, but there was no picture on the webcam. Loaded ok, intro played through, then nothing. Just a blank screen.... Is the camera offline..?? I want to see the 'Pima....boohoo..!

Post#400..now I'm a Smallmouth bass! Heehee!

 

[Zoodiver]

Not sure, I was watching the webcam most of the day yesterday from home???