henward Posted January 21, 2008 Report Share Posted January 21, 2008 With two silver dollars and freaky tailess beauty:D man! silver aros never seize to amaze me. they grow so fast, i shit you not! i got it only less than 10 days ago, grew literelly 2 to 3 cms! and i feed it shrimp, only shrimp. It attcks and swallows pieces almost more than 50% the size of its head! never seizes to amaze me. I believe that the silver aro can fit larger things into its mouth then the sclerapages line. sounds like my first silver aro, but its been ages since i have had one, always had bad luck with them, tank too small i think. here are the pics:D cant wait for it to grow big enough to eat midgets:P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SparkyNat Posted January 21, 2008 Report Share Posted January 21, 2008 I so want one 2! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henward Posted January 21, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 21, 2008 you should get one requires large tank, but i now have two ars in my collection. i said to myself, i if i can double my income nexzt year, as a reward ill buy a red or gold aro:D and of course a brand new tank, a nice one they are rewarding silver aros, but their appetits grow infinately. it doesnt seem t taper like some animals. my jardinii eats more than ever! it seems always hungry lol so of course i feed it till it stops. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SparkyNat Posted January 21, 2008 Report Share Posted January 21, 2008 Yeah the fire eel and oscars are alot like that im sure they would eat till they popped. Maybe one day when we get a bigger tank. Biggest is only 4.5 x 2 x 2 foot so 2 small Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henward Posted January 21, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 21, 2008 you can have one for a year or so, then onsell it, but thats no good, cos you want them huge! my target is to get this aro to 80 cms or more:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SparkyNat Posted January 21, 2008 Report Share Posted January 21, 2008 Ive never seen one in real life but id say it would look impresive at bout 80cm how big do they get? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henward Posted January 21, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 21, 2008 in the last 10 years i have had 4.ll never grew longer than 18 to 20 inches. small tank, 4 foot, thought i could do it, but i couldnt, shame. i think it jumped. killed it self, had wounds on its head but now i got bigger tanks, it will be ok, i should have left a space ages ago for it to jump, jumping room so to speak i have seen one in a tank in philippines just under a metre long. it was huge! ate massive gold fish and rats! even small birds! crazy stuff. messy though. apparently they vommit ou the feathers and at times half digested birds. anyways. my local fish store has one about 70 cms i think. they look impressive, powerfull fish. they grow more long than thick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henward Posted January 21, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 21, 2008 heres a link to get an idea how big they are Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David R Posted January 21, 2008 Report Share Posted January 21, 2008 Wow, that was very controlled! I was expecting a big splash and water all over the floor!! Check out APROPHECY's post in the rare fish forum if you want to see a big silver. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SparkyNat Posted January 21, 2008 Report Share Posted January 21, 2008 Both great looking fish. i think my tank would have to be at least twice the size before i even think out getting one. Maybe next year after i have moved. going to be bad enough to move 5 tanks from dunedin to nelson. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henward Posted January 21, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 21, 2008 yeah, i epected a big slpash too it was dead already so it didnt really chase it but i have personally seen one chase and eat a mouse before it definaltey makes a mess then the next day, it shits out the hair of the mouse, and the whole top of the water is covered in fur Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David R Posted January 21, 2008 Report Share Posted January 21, 2008 LOL! I guess thats a good reason to stick to pellets and shrimp... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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