camtang Posted November 26, 2012 Report Share Posted November 26, 2012 So sometime soon I am going to have two empty tanks. I want to do an Aro and friends tank and a High-tech planted tank. the two tanks I have for the choice are as followed First tank: 1700 L x 610H x 700 W, It has a hole drilled in the back right hand side for sump plumbing. Second tank: 1500 L x 650 H x 700 W, currently running an FX5 filter system. I am aware that Aro's get big and probably out grow either tank, when this occurs I would consider selling it getting a bigger tank :thup: One of these tanks will be in my fish room in the garage, the other will be in the study/office, but that will be decided on later after I choose plans and fish I dont have any current thoughts on stocking these tanks other then one will have a aro, and both will have some fancy plecos in it to suit on other fish selection , but the main objective rite now is too work out what tanks will be better for my up coming tank plans. So any thoughts, theorys, critisicm ( on my plans not me or my spelling :slfg: ), first hand experience, or websites to look at Thanks in advance Cam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trilobite Posted November 26, 2012 Report Share Posted November 26, 2012 Aro in a planted tank :thup: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmsmith Posted November 26, 2012 Report Share Posted November 26, 2012 That is outrageously awesome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barnacle Posted November 26, 2012 Report Share Posted November 26, 2012 Agreed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calculator Posted November 26, 2012 Report Share Posted November 26, 2012 Thats a nice tank, not sure how well it would work when the arowana is bigger though. Personally I would say put the arowana in the bigger tank as it would have more swimming room, and are you thinking silver arowana or asian arowana. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camtang Posted November 26, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 26, 2012 by bigger do you mean longer or wider or water volume? havnt worked it out yet, not that far into the research, but was thinking most likely will be a silver to start Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Li@m Posted November 26, 2012 Report Share Posted November 26, 2012 You need to go bigger, 10,000 litres Bigger! http://www.pbase.com/plantella/10000lit ... iver_knott Here are some smaller ones. lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camtang Posted November 26, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 26, 2012 now wouldnt that be nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calculator Posted November 26, 2012 Report Share Posted November 26, 2012 by bigger do you mean longer or wider or water volume? havnt worked it out yet, not that far into the research, but was thinking most likely will be a silver to start Sorry, I didn't check what I wrote. The longer one, so the aro has more swimming room Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henward Posted November 26, 2012 Report Share Posted November 26, 2012 Yeah, ther eis no reason for an aro not to be in a planted. having both would rule! but the tank size, would eventually be too small for a full sized aro. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camtang Posted November 26, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 26, 2012 how long would it take for it to out grow either tank? I was hoping to both and never considered doing them both in the same tank Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmsmith Posted November 26, 2012 Report Share Posted November 26, 2012 Depends how big the plants were when you started, and how much money you could pour into it. 6 months to get a really beautifully established tank I don't think is unresonable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamH Posted November 26, 2012 Report Share Posted November 26, 2012 6 months to get a really beautifully established tank I don't think is unresonable. So long as you put time, money, effort and no sunlight into it. :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David R Posted November 27, 2012 Report Share Posted November 27, 2012 how long would it take for it to out grow either tank? Depends on the species IMO, silvers are the cheapest but also the fastest and largest growing. IMO if you went for either a black or asian in the 1700x700 footprint tank you'd have around 2-3 years depending on how fast the fish grows. The 700 width is good, but the length will be starting to get a little short when the fish hits 2' IMO, I've found aros tend to get spooked easier and damage themselves more when they have less room to move. I think black aro + discus + plants is an awesome combo! http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forum ... and-Discus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmsmith Posted November 27, 2012 Report Share Posted November 27, 2012 Oh jokes. I thought you meant to make the plants pretty, not for the FISH to grow. I totally overlooked the fish. My bad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camtang Posted November 27, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 27, 2012 yeh i was talking about the fish :slfg: , discus was one of the fish I was considering to go in the planted tank. I never knew aros and discus were achivable together Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David R Posted November 27, 2012 Report Share Posted November 27, 2012 Start with big discus and a smaller aro and its very achievable, IMO a black would be your best choice as they seem to be the most mellow IME. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Godly3vil Posted November 27, 2012 Report Share Posted November 27, 2012 This is just making me want to build a bigger tank now so I can have an aro with my discus! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camtang Posted November 27, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 27, 2012 yeh well now after hearing that this is achavible it may be on the cards for me as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scarletmonuka Posted November 27, 2012 Report Share Posted November 27, 2012 i look at these threads and think either you people are seriously good savers or you have a bit of spare cash to throw around. coz this sorta stuff can't be cheap. ahhh to be rich :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Godly3vil Posted November 27, 2012 Report Share Posted November 27, 2012 Where there's a will, there's a way! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camtang Posted November 28, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 28, 2012 exactly! I am a poor arse student, but nothing not eating for a week and selling some household furniture cant fix :slfg: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wellydave Posted November 28, 2012 Report Share Posted November 28, 2012 exactly! I am a poor arse student, but nothing not eating for a week and selling some household furniture cant fix :slfg: :slfg: i like your logic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scarletmonuka Posted November 28, 2012 Report Share Posted November 28, 2012 exactly! I am a poor arse student, but nothing not eating for a week and selling some household furniture cant fix :slfg: haha my days of being able to do that are gone with a 3 month old daughter and a fieance (so need to learn how to spell that word). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F15hguy Posted November 28, 2012 Report Share Posted November 28, 2012 Fiance :sage: like Finance but without the "N" strange because one giveth and one taketh away Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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