Olly Posted June 15, 2009 Report Share Posted June 15, 2009 I've found a silver aro that is about 35cm and about a year old I'm thinking about getting it and putting it in my 5' by 2' by 2' How big is too big for my tank, and how fast will it get there? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim r Posted June 15, 2009 Report Share Posted June 15, 2009 It is already too big. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olly Posted June 15, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 15, 2009 It is already too big. Fair call My tank is way bigger than the one it's in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rox Posted June 15, 2009 Report Share Posted June 15, 2009 Hey Olly, I saw that auction too! Did you go round and have a look? :roll: :roll: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryanjury Posted June 15, 2009 Report Share Posted June 15, 2009 lol yeah I saw that too I thought poor fish only being in a 4fter, they really need a tank that is like 7-8ft long and 3+ft wide to be happy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livingart Posted June 15, 2009 Report Share Posted June 15, 2009 to answer the topic question silver aros can grow to 1.2m plus and are one of the fastest fish around over a short distance they are able to propel their whole body out of the water from a standing start aros can turn in a small space but too small a tank for too long can stunt their growth if well fed they are fast growing with a 2 year old fish easily reaching 60+ cm in a large tank as said 7 - 8 foot x 3 foot wide would be a minimum size for a 3 year plus aro i am going to upgrade my tank for the 2 i have Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olly Posted June 15, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 15, 2009 Hey Olly, I saw that auction too! Did you go round and have a look? :roll: :roll: Yea I went to see it. It is in very good condition, considering Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livingart Posted June 15, 2009 Report Share Posted June 15, 2009 by getting him at least he will have more room, but you will have to look at sourcing it a bigger home in the future they look impressive when they get some age and size on them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olly Posted June 15, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 15, 2009 by getting him at least he will have more room, but you will have to look at sourcing it a bigger home in the future they look impressive when they get some age and size on them Thats what I'm thinking. I'm just wondering how much I can offer for it, which will depend on how fast it would outgrow my tank, and what sort of price I could get for it once it is too big for me - There can't be that many tanks big enough for one, and those that are, most of them are already full Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livingart Posted June 15, 2009 Report Share Posted June 15, 2009 that is the problem with bigger aros hard to place somewhere, so resell price may reflect that there is always the national aquarium for when it's bigger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim r Posted June 15, 2009 Report Share Posted June 15, 2009 Even the nat. aquarium are picky I had to twist there arm to take mine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David R Posted June 15, 2009 Report Share Posted June 15, 2009 If its only 35cm and a year old its possibly a bit stunted. At that size it will be alright in the 5' tank until its about 20" and then it will want something longer. 8x3x2' will house it for a long ling time. *edit* Was it this one? http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing ... =224109819 You are actually allowed to post a link to a trademe auction that you are genuinely interested in buying. IMO its not worth anywhere near that much, for an extra $200 you could have a green asian aro which will be a better long-term option in your tank. If you want a silver you could go buy a juvi for 1/4 the price and keep it in that tank for around 18 months. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olly Posted June 15, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 15, 2009 If its only 35cm and a year old its possibly a bit stunted. At that size it will be alright in the 5' tank until its about 20" and then it will want something longer. 8x3x2' will house it for a long ling time. *edit* Was it this one? http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing ... =224109819 You are actually allowed to post a link to a trademe auction that you are genuinely interested in buying. IMO its not worth anywhere near that much, for an extra $200 you could have a green asian aro which will be a better long-term option in your tank. If you want a silver you could go buy a juvi for 1/4 the price and keep it in that tank for around 18 months. It's this one http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing ... =224338497 Approximately how long would it take to get to 20" if I took decent care of it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted June 15, 2009 Report Share Posted June 15, 2009 is it going in a 5' tank or 6 or bigger? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olly Posted June 15, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 15, 2009 is it going in a 5' tank or 6 or bigger? 5' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olly Posted June 15, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 15, 2009 How long would it take to get to 50cm? a month? 6 months? a year? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livingart Posted June 15, 2009 Report Share Posted June 15, 2009 they grow really fast when young, then start to slow at around the 50 - 60cn mark growth rates are dependant on a number of factors don't feed it it won't grow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David R Posted June 15, 2009 Report Share Posted June 15, 2009 Depends how long its been in that tank as it may be a bit stunted, but it could still gro at an inch a month (or faster) in a good sized tank. They 5' would certainly have to be a temporary home and you should budget for something larger within a year tops. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olly Posted June 15, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 15, 2009 Oh well I guess it can wait until I get my next tank Thanks guys. If you had said I'd get a good year out of it I would probably have got it, but its not worth it if it'll be that big that fast Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted June 15, 2009 Report Share Posted June 15, 2009 Thanks Olly. It is good to see someone seriously considering the well being of a fish and its needs before buying it. Well done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David R Posted June 16, 2009 Report Share Posted June 16, 2009 A typical lfs-sized juvi will be fine in that tank for a year or more., but then you will have the trouble of moving it when it gets bigger... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olly Posted June 16, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 16, 2009 A typical lfs-sized juvi will be fine in that tank for a year or more., but then you will have the trouble of moving it when it gets bigger... That and my oscar would have a very expensive lunch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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