View Full Version : My Silver Arowanas Came In! 3/20/09
hmoobvwj
03-20-2009, 3:11 PM
What a great way to start out Spring! Special thanks again to Massive Aggression AKA Nate!
All 10 of them arrived in perfect condition! A++++ work for packaging and service and what more is there to say.
They are all in a 55 gallon dedicated only to them besides a discus. The 55 is planted and the surface is 1/3 full with floating plants for security. I tried feeding them freeze dried bloodworms and almost half of them are eating it now. Anyways enough said an on with the pictures! I will get a full tank shot later.....
nice, how big are they? and your upgrading or have a bigger tank ready right?
hmoobvwj
03-20-2009, 3:33 PM
Hehe, was waiting until someone asked! They are all around 2.5"-3.5"ish. Some still have a little of their yolk, but that is nothing to worry as I am already a professional! :D
I wanted to grow them out until they are maybe 8" or so in the 55 gallon, before moving them into my 180. Reason so is because I don't want them to die in the 180's current and the rays that are in there. Once in the 180, I plan to get them all to around 16"-18". (Koji is the inspiration to this, with his group of silvers).
Lastly I will hand pick the ones I want to keep in the 180 gallon, and some for my older brother who will be returning back from Military. I only plan on keeping around 6 (for my brother and me). The rest I will sell to other local MFKers.
when there 18" upgrade too 300gallon,koji inspires me to do asian comm when they are legal rofl
hmoobvwj
03-20-2009, 3:54 PM
I was thinking about either getting a 300 gallon+ pond OR a tank with the footprints of 8x3x2.
I will try and update these guys at least once if not more times a month.
keep us updated on these little guys hopefully no DE
hmoobvwj
03-20-2009, 4:05 PM
Yeah, hopefully they turn out like Koji's with no DE at all!
Here are more pictures of them and their play area! Along with Mr. Discus.
hope theres no fights or PLJ and very nice job
Yanker
03-21-2009, 7:24 AM
looks good
hmoobvwj
03-21-2009, 11:22 AM
Thanks all for the comments. These little buggers are already starting to fight!:irked:
Oh well...they are feeding nicely on freezed dried bloodworms and baby shrimp now.
famous323
03-21-2009, 11:31 AM
nice little guys what are they feeding on
haynchinook334
03-21-2009, 11:35 AM
Looking good.
House 64
03-21-2009, 4:21 PM
Hmoob.... were these "WC" Silvers? I wanna take a peek at Nates stocklist ...... I'm planning on doing the same thing but probably with 15, just waiting for someone (cough** Rich**cough) to bring in some Wild Silvers.
hmoobvwj
03-21-2009, 9:04 PM
Nate told me they were WC, yes. Just hope none of them have DE or any defects.
Also I wish there was still that 10 for $50 deal a while back.... :(
hmoobvwj
03-21-2009, 10:39 PM
More pictures of the gang! This was after they were feed raw shrimp.
Enjoy!
tydus
03-23-2009, 12:17 AM
Nice pack! I want to get back into silver aros.
ownbigfish
03-23-2009, 11:53 AM
nice aros. keep up with the updates cus i want to see pics of them grow.
xdragonxb0i
03-24-2009, 10:24 PM
what color are there fins on your silvers?
i just noticed mines have dark black fins, but it could be the black curtains behind them
random fish guy
03-24-2009, 10:44 PM
You are gonna have your hands full when they start getting bigger. Good luck.
nice and i c shredded fins
hmoobvwj
03-24-2009, 11:45 PM
Looks like any other color on a baby silver. I know I can't get these little ****ers to stop fighting! :)
I scattered all the plants throughout the tank incase they need to hide from others. It works, and one or two will usually stay from the group but there will always be around 5+ in a group having a brawl....They also seemed to have gotten bigger, and their tummies are always round. Lets just hope for the best....