cichlid7 Posted July 5, 2009 Report Share Posted July 5, 2009 what are some good tankmates for a silver arowana living in an 8ft tank?? thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livingart Posted July 5, 2009 Report Share Posted July 5, 2009 it depends on the size and agression levels in the fish concerned bringing up fish together from small seems to work for some there are a lot more experienced aro keepers than me on monsterfishkeepers forums i currently house 2 large silvers, a jardini and 2 smaller giant gouramis in a 2.1 x .9 x .75 high tank but it is starting to look full Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cichlid7 Posted July 5, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 5, 2009 would Oscars, tinfoil barbs, silver dollars, severums, pleco be ok with him the tank is 2.4 x .75 x .6m Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livingart Posted July 5, 2009 Report Share Posted July 5, 2009 yes to everything except the pleco had trouble with mine but it could have been the jardini Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cichlid7 Posted July 5, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 5, 2009 is that trouble as in the aro trying to eat the pleco?? thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livingart Posted July 5, 2009 Report Share Posted July 5, 2009 don;t know who did it, i would find a damaged plec in the morning Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cichlid7 Posted July 5, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 5, 2009 my aro is about 15-18cm You wouldnt wanna know wat I have wif my Aro! LOL! :lol: :oops: yes i would :lol: :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cichlid7 Posted July 5, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 5, 2009 if it has a few hiding places will that make it less likely to try and leave the tank? he is not in the 8fter yet (just getting the bottom fixed) one he is in his new tank i will post pics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cichlid7 Posted July 5, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 5, 2009 well there goes that plan :-? :oops: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David R Posted July 5, 2009 Report Share Posted July 5, 2009 All the fish you mentioned should be fine, generally speaking. Mind you, I had a problem with my 12"red spot plec chasing my 16"black aro around the top of the tank at night, so nothing is guaranteed. Most medium-large fish should be alright with the average silver aro, just remember the aro will probably grow at 1-2"per month up to about 20-24" so slower growing tankmates will need to start off bigger than the aro. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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