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Nate77
03-30-2006, 7:08 PM
what is the minimum footoprint of a tank for a full grown silver?
rottbo
03-30-2006, 7:19 PM
full grown healthy aro can reach almost 48" so they would need a 10' x 4' footprint minimum
ateasst IMO
full grown healthy aro can reach almost 48" so they would need a 10' x 4' footprint minimum
ateasst IMO
i agree, not that i wouldn't keep an aro in a 180 (6x2x2) or even 150 (5x2x2) and a lot of people do keep aros in 180s, but to be really fair to the fish you should at the very least give it a width of the fish's maximum length
Opiate
03-30-2006, 11:06 PM
i agree totally with rottbo as well, however i dun think many aro's get that kinda treatment for the sheer fact that the size n weight of the tank needed is ridiculous and 99% of people dun have the funds or room to keep a tank of that size.. :(
rottbo
03-30-2006, 11:06 PM
well i say if you cant give them enough room dont keep them but thats my oppinion
well i say if you cant give them enough room dont keep them but thats my oppinion
dude whats the footprint of your 110?
michael
03-30-2006, 11:50 PM
dude whats the footprint of your 110?
:ROFL: :ROFL:
michael
03-30-2006, 11:51 PM
An aro in captivity more than likely wont grow over 3 ft. A 180 is a little tight but could house a large aro IMO. Delgado's near 3 footer seems quite happy to me!
rottbo
03-30-2006, 11:55 PM
uh my 110 is just to grow them out they are going into a large pond in the basement smart a$$ maybe you should read my posts before running your lip in a week they are going into a 8' diameter pond untill the big raceway is done i just have to make sure that mt floor will hold all the weight
rottbo
03-30-2006, 11:56 PM
not being rude i forggot the smilies sorry
sam_cj
03-31-2006, 10:36 AM
what is the minimum footoprint of a tank for a full grown silver?
7' x 30" x 24" :)
DeLgAdO
03-31-2006, 2:39 PM
An aro in captivity more than likely wont grow over 3 ft. A 180 is a little tight but could house a large aro IMO. Delgado's near 3 footer seems quite happy to me!
WHOAAAAAAAAAA!!!
i wouldnt say nearly 3 foot!!
more like 2 inches over 2' :ROFL:
WyldFya
03-31-2006, 3:20 PM
WHOAAAAAAAAAA!!!
i wouldnt say nearly 3 foot!!
more like 2 inches over 2' :ROFL:
Happy all the same, or at least happy enough to lay eggs.
dapike1979
03-31-2006, 4:21 PM
Happy all the same, or at least happy enough to lay eggs.
Gotta point!! :thumbsup:
Steve_89
03-31-2006, 5:57 PM
Try and get somthing with 3ft of width.
That would be ideal.
Nate77
03-31-2006, 9:06 PM
thanks for the info guys still looking at tanks but most seem to any run 24" wide petshop had a 265gal that was 84"x24" dont remember height tho. just looking around and watching paper and sales
for an arowana, width and length is more crucial and height is not that important but good to have. having it higher would help provide more water capacity and increase water condition. i.e. water parameter is more stable.
btw try to get a tank with width of at least 2.5 feet. (i.e. 30")
you can look into custom tanks as well