Wow that's crazy. It totally changes the perspective knowing that the tiles are 8''x8''. Forgot to mention, it's a really nice pond. I might do something like that in the future. Looks very nice and clean, especially compared to my neighbors koi pond that's just lined with some black plastic lining.
My neighbour's 5 Arapaimas
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TMDragon;2118507; said:
that pond is what inspired me to get a paima in the first place. but it does get really green from time to time. I think he needs to upgrade his filtration system...but then again when your fishes are that big you will see them even through the greenish water ... lucky for him arapaimas are surface dwellers anyway.
groovitudedude;2118567; said:
I do live in Laos ^^ Mekong River is only couple of km away from my house (far enough not have been flooded this rainy season).
These have been successfully bred in captivity in Thailand. I don't like them myself, cause Mekong catfish are not carnivorous so i had to buy separate food for it .... it died at seven inches.
Forgot to mention, I would probably try to tell your neighbor to try his best and get them off dog food.ctoychik;2117766; said:
Here's why: http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=165957
I've been following this thread for a bit, very good read. Pages 3 and 5 address dog food more specifically.
How big is your tank that a Mekong catfish or an Arapaima is an option?ctoychik;2118577; said:
It's good to hear that they are breeding them though.
groovitudedude;2118637; said:How big is your tank that a Mekong catfish or an Arapaima is an option?
It's good to hear that they are breeding them though.
You have actually seen one my set-ups, refer to http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=166873
It is a 3x2m outdoor pond/aquarium with 2xaligators, 2xrtcs and an oscar. Would have houses a mekong cat for awhile but an upgrade woulda been required in some years time. In a way, it is just as well that the mekong cat went belly up (amazingly not eaten by gars or rtcs), because it could not compete for food.
The growout tank is 2x0.6m indoor aquarium which houses various bonytongues and a bichir (pics coming soon).
TMDragon;2118633; said:
Yeah, i have seen this thread actually ^^ not sure i fully agree with them. The paimas looks healthy and definitely not fat (but who knows on the inside) - that said, he does not exclusively feeds them dog food (noticed lack of coloration). On my part, i feed catfish pellets as a staple for my bigger fish (not Hikari ....wayyyy too pricey over here, but farm grade catfish food ...sold by kilos) ... and there is abundant fresh food on the market ^^ ...
That said, i would definitely pass the info to the neighbour ...not sure he will listen though seeing that he has a paima that is more than double my size (who would i be to teach him) and for much longer ^^
