How to calm arapaima down???

Originally Posted by sloke

Bro, both if possible. Seldom see arapaima in a tank.

Fish is 1 feet plus ba... (not mine)
tank is 8' x 4' x 4'

will be outgrowing ur tank soon bro if its really eating as mad as what u describe

[Oneiromancer]

Originally Posted by AJbaby

Fish is 1 feet plus ba... (not mine)
tank is 8' x 4' x 4'

Wow.. ok huge tank.. only occupant? It might be stressed because it's alone in the whole tank.. no place to hide etc..

In matter of time, the tank is not enough to accommodate it. To calm it, possible to much movement or stress to the fish, maybe cover will oyama paper on the left/right side of the tank. A suggestion only.

[matthew]

I assume it is in a fgt and not a glass tank.
Cos with all the banging here and there, the tank bound to crack in no time especially when the araipaima head is so tough.

A way to calm the fish dwn is to add black water...
But u did mention the fish is in the tank for 1mth liao and still so jumpy...so I guess it is the nature of this fish tat it gets excited or spook easily.

Try adding tankmates to keep it company.

Tankmate added, black water added. Tank is glass not fgt

[matthew]

Originally Posted by AJbaby

Tankmate added, black water added. Tank is glass not fgt

In tat case...all the best bro.

As mention b4, the head and strength of a araipaima is not to be underestimate.

[KANCE]

sell it away when its still small. been there done that-you will regret it real soon if continue keeping the real monster

Originally Posted by KANCE

sell it away when its still small. been there done that-you will regret it real soon if continue keeping the real monster

Sell? Y? And y will regret?

[Saphere]

Bro I don't think any tank or fgt can accomodate an arapaima.. you need a pond