The H. gigas Project.

[Juraki]

:clap:

I love it when two year old threads come back. I'll admit I'm curious too if there are any updates, what a cool species! I have one but I'm gonna need more, there are too fun.

 

[Gustavo]

when i get alittle more experience i might have to try this but would it be better to start with a smal sling so they can start young and they will not have a whole life before they start fishing?

Also i think the simpler setup idea would work better ... but whate about a large aquarium with a smaller one aganst 2 sides?

 

[brova golin]

I have 30 H gigis (i know maybe not H gigis mess up etc) but at the mo they are only 3cm but when bit bigger i will Defo be doing this experiment buut with shallow water. great thread. my blondi loves fish i puut them in his bowl lol.

 

[wburke17]

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good reading

 

[CedrikG]

I don't know for sure if any actually do it in the wild, but I'm told what I have is a Hysterocrates crassipes. (Which I guess is the pet-trade H. gigas)

Bill

Hi,

What you have is an Hysterocrate sp. because its impossible to tell what species it is except under the eye of a taxonomist.

I never heard someone having Hysterocrate crassipes in the hobby.

This said this is an interesting project you've made there

 

[pinkfoot]

Great thread, Bill!

Anyone else wonder what happenened to the T?!:?

 

[BakuBak]

it died while being in temporary enclosure

 

[ballpython2]

Has anyone tried this since bill did?..

 

[speedreader]

I don't think anybody else tried this, according to my search of the boards.
But I believe I will make an attempt within a year, once I settle at a new residence.

 

[Drachenjager]

Gonna try this

I just aquired an H. gigas and i will have an empty tank i believe will be large enough to try this with. i will be attempting to remotely filter and aerate the water so as not to disturb the surface in the tank so much and see what happens. sometime after the 1st of the month i will start tank construction.

 

[Snipes]

any more updates on this, anyone else make a successful hybrid tank and see some fish catching?

 

[von_z]

I am interested in this as well.

 

[AubZ]

Add me to the list.

 

[Tleilaxu]

I am not much for "grave robbing" but how is the project going?

 

[ZooRex]

Well this thread is a bit old, but I thought I'd let everyone know that my silicone is now drying. So excited to up grade my H.gigas to somthing amazing!

 

[von_z]

Cool, keep us posted.

 

[robc]

I will be attempting this...I'm using a 20gal for now with a large water area until I get the larger one built. I will be using a 4.5' x 2' tank with a creek and large pond...the creek will be flowing but the pond will be still (imagine a koi pond you might put in your back yard but on a smaller scale). With live plants, drift wood, etc... The female I have is currently 6". I'm hoping to have the larger tank done in the next 2 weeks or so...maybe sooner. I'll give updates and pics...

 

[ReMoVeR]

interesting thread ;D keep us updated with some pics too =)

 

[somethingbig]

I will be attempting this...I'm using a 20gal for now with a large water area until I get the larger one built. I will be using a 4.5' x 2' tank with a creek and large pond...the creek will be flowing but the pond will be still (imagine a koi pond you might put in your back yard but on a smaller scale). With live plants, drift wood, etc... The female I have is currently 6". I'm hoping to have the larger tank done in the next 2 weeks or so...maybe sooner. I'll give updates and pics...

when i move out of my dorm that doesn't even allow pets, i plan to follow suit. what an interesting idea...

 

[fartkowski]

For some reason I thought you might try it Rob
I'm really looking forward to what you build.