Vinnie Posted September 30, 2009 Report Share Posted September 30, 2009 My other half and I have decided to make upgrading our 4 foot tank our next must, so we are looking at getting a tank made 200cm x 60cm x 70cm (L x D x H) We have a couple of oscars and a few silver sharks all ready but would love to add a arowana if we upgraded. What are you thoughts about this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morcs Posted September 30, 2009 Report Share Posted September 30, 2009 I wouldve thought a 6ft would be fine for an arowana. Though the bigger the better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted September 30, 2009 Report Share Posted September 30, 2009 a jardini yes, but a silver aro probably not for the long term. best to get something wider than 2 ft too. 8 foot long ideally. they get BIG :lol: and fast. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morcs Posted September 30, 2009 Report Share Posted September 30, 2009 And have a habit of either breaking your cover glasses, or knocking themselves out if you have weights on top of the covers... Get a couple of dats instead :bounce: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livingart Posted September 30, 2009 Report Share Posted September 30, 2009 the bigger the better, going wider gives more room a jardini will remove all smaller tanjkmates eventually Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vinnie Posted September 30, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 30, 2009 hmm... I know a 8 foot would be better, the only prob is where I am living doesn't quite have the space. Oh well I'll just get a school of silver dollars in stead Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smidey Posted September 30, 2009 Report Share Posted September 30, 2009 maybe a comprimise would work, what do you experienced aro keepers think of a 2100L x 900W x700H? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vinnie Posted September 30, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 30, 2009 maybe a comprimise would work, what do you experienced aro keepers think of a 2100L x 900W x700H? only prob with that is I won't be able to get it in the flat, best width I can go is 750ish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simian Posted September 30, 2009 Report Share Posted September 30, 2009 Turn it on its side to get it thru the door? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morcs Posted September 30, 2009 Report Share Posted September 30, 2009 Everyone ignores me when I say Dats :lol: they are waaay cooler than aros Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vinnie Posted September 30, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 30, 2009 Turn it on its side to get it thru the door? of coarse I don't think of the easy way of doing it :lol: Everyone ignores me when I say Dats :lol: those look cool, but I can see a few fish that I keep with my oscars going missing very quick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livingart Posted October 1, 2009 Report Share Posted October 1, 2009 maybe a comprimise would work, what do you experienced aro keepers think of a 2100L x 900W x700H? i have 2 big aros, a jar, giant gourami and a oscar in that size Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diver21 Posted October 1, 2009 Report Share Posted October 1, 2009 ill agree with you morcs, i wanted an arrow but then the wife saw the borneo tiger in the lfs and wanted that, after a bit of research im wanting them too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evil_elmo Posted October 1, 2009 Report Share Posted October 1, 2009 smallest i would go for a silver aro would be 6x2.5x2 (LxWxH) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morcs Posted October 1, 2009 Report Share Posted October 1, 2009 ill agree with you morcs, i wanted an arrow but then the wife saw the borneo tiger in the lfs and wanted that, after a bit of research im wanting them too. Your more than welcome to come and see ours, im just round the corner in hobby Such nice fishes! quite peaceful too. they are just opportunists when there are fish small enough to fit in its mouth... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David R Posted October 1, 2009 Report Share Posted October 1, 2009 smallest i would go for a silver aro would be 6x2.5x2 (LxWxH) That size would be good for a few years, but I don't think 6' is enough length for when the aro gets to 3' long. Another option no one else has mentioned yet is an asian aro. They grow quickly when younger but slow down around 18" and if you could make the tank 700 wide instead of high you should have no proplems housing it for years. There is a green on trademe here (I presume its alright to post the link now that the stance seems to have been relaxed), price is about as good as it'll get IMO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vinnie Posted October 2, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 2, 2009 Another option no one else has mentioned yet is an asian aro. They grow quickly when younger but slow down around 18" and if you could make the tank 700 wide instead of high you should have no proplems housing it for years. Thanks for that, I will look into that when getting the tank built. Still deciding the sizes at the moment though- I have to keep in mind i'm still renting... but the place does have the right floor for a tank like that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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