David R Posted February 3, 2009 Report Share Posted February 3, 2009 Tell us how big the tank you're going to keep it in is so we can get a rough idea of how big you can grow it before it needs to be re-homed, then we can start answering questions like that.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David R Posted February 3, 2009 Report Share Posted February 3, 2009 My green is a bit shy of my hand, but is only about 10-11", I bet if it was starved for a day or two it would probably take shrimp from my hand, and would be so enthusiastic it would get my fingers too! I was bitten a few times by my black, but only while hand-feeding my fire eel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livingart Posted February 3, 2009 Report Share Posted February 3, 2009 give it time and have some patience it will feed from your hand don't make sudden movements around the tank as they can spook easily when first introduced Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diver21 Posted February 3, 2009 Report Share Posted February 3, 2009 well i see that people are just saying that a 4 foot tank is too small, so what would be the ideal tank for a single silver aro to live in for its entire natural life? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henward Posted February 3, 2009 Report Share Posted February 3, 2009 i would way either a wide 6 foot tank, (6ftx3ftx3ft) very minimum OR better yet, 8ftx2.5ftx2.5ft. i think anyways. for a silver aro Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livingart Posted February 3, 2009 Report Share Posted February 3, 2009 i run mine at the moment in a 2.1 x .900w x .760h 2 silvers and a jar the jar is the annoying one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David R Posted February 3, 2009 Report Share Posted February 3, 2009 well i see that people are just saying that a 4 foot tank is too small, so what would be the ideal tank for a single silver aro to live in for its entire natural life? That question is asked and debated on an almost weekly basis in the MFK Arowana forum, and the general consensus is that an 8'x3'x2' (obviously 3' wide) tank is the bare minimum to house a silver for life. You should budget on it hitting 24" in around 2 years if well fed and housed in an appropriately sized tank, and from there it should grow slowly to at least 30-36", and would probably get bigger still if housed in a bigger tank. They might be flexible, but they are still big fish! They are really powerful, and spook easily if kept in too small a tank. Jardini and asians slow in growth a lot earlier, but ultimately should get to 2'+. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henward Posted February 3, 2009 Report Share Posted February 3, 2009 i agree silvers grow fast and long asians tendto grow thick wise not long. also, i find asians to be less skittish and frightful. silvers are very jumpy. hence the bigger tank Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David R Posted February 3, 2009 Report Share Posted February 3, 2009 Asians aren't as flexible too, but regardless I don't think its good to keep any aro in a tank that isn't as wide as the fish is long. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henward Posted February 3, 2009 Report Share Posted February 3, 2009 yes, i agree they should be able to turn with out having to do a 3 point turn lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livingart Posted February 3, 2009 Report Share Posted February 3, 2009 Holy reversing arowamas batman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David R Posted February 3, 2009 Report Share Posted February 3, 2009 I remember a pet store in Hamilton when I lived there a few years back, they had a ~2' silver in a tank that looked about 5' long, 2.5' tall and 18" wide. Along with a giant gourami, and a huge piece of driftwood. It didn't look happy.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henward Posted February 4, 2009 Report Share Posted February 4, 2009 yeah, that aro must have needed counselling. expensive stuff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livingart Posted February 4, 2009 Report Share Posted February 4, 2009 I remember a pet store in Hamilton when I lived there a few years back, they had a ~2' silver in a tank that looked about 5' long, 2.5' tall and 18" wide. Along with a giant gourami, and a huge piece of driftwood. It didn't look happy.... it would need counselling living with a giant gourami Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diver21 Posted February 4, 2009 Report Share Posted February 4, 2009 i havnt seen any asian aros around, do you have to order them in or are they quite rear? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henward Posted February 4, 2009 Report Share Posted February 4, 2009 somewhat rare. they bring them in batches, i assume only every how many years or so, if they keep bringing them in, sales would stop because the market here is small, they are very expensive! and a selected few actually buy arowanas due to its size and nature of keeping them. There will be some on trademe once in a while. look out there. but mainly, just gotta put your name down for one, usually involving a deposit of 50% so thtas a minimum of 750 bux. i have 2 asians ,one australian - im talking about fish by the way Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David R Posted February 4, 2009 Report Share Posted February 4, 2009 i havnt seen any asian aros around, do you have to order them in or are they quite rear? Aquarius (the importers) might still have some greens available from the last lot, ask your LFS. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henward Posted February 4, 2009 Report Share Posted February 4, 2009 mi pretty sure they would maybe even one more red tailed gold if you are lucky the 1.5 red arowanas not sure if they would be, one of them had gill curl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melrick1 Posted February 15, 2009 Report Share Posted February 15, 2009 yeh aparently the aro went agro, killed the gourami and then smashed the lid and died on the floor. they were both very impressive fish. I miss them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diver21 Posted February 20, 2009 Report Share Posted February 20, 2009 is it safe then to put your arm in an aro tank and not get attacked buy the thing, would hurt having a fish the size of your arm latch onto your hand... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silvia-15 Posted February 21, 2009 Report Share Posted February 21, 2009 its rather safe, although the bigger of my 2 have drawn blood once when it lunge at the prawn in my hand and got mu finger instead.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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