View Full Version : arows and knives
deangelo
04-13-2006, 6:32 PM
i was wondering if u can u put a silver aro and a clown knife together in one tank....has anyone of u done it ?
As far as i know you can. Shouldnt be a problem. Make sure its a big tank.
rust9000
04-13-2006, 6:36 PM
I have before my oscar killed my clown knife, many people have done it before.
I've seen it done.
as long as one fish isn't signifigantly oversized compared to the other you should be fine.
Rallysman has done it... I'm sure he'll see this at some point and can offer some advice.
johnnylaw1984
04-13-2006, 6:45 PM
ive seen it done lots, make sure both fish are about the same size and just keep an eye on them, it shouldnt be a problem
deangelo
04-13-2006, 7:29 PM
thanks for the info guys... :thumbsup:
rook45
04-13-2006, 7:32 PM
i've done it
rottbo
04-13-2006, 7:40 PM
lookee here there is a smaller silver in there too
unless you by some chance have an overly agressive aro or clown there should be no problem .. aro's stay mostly on top as do clown's stay middle to bottom.. expect there to be some peck's at each other during feeding aspecially , and just cruzin the tank.. and tank size is a key factor as well as a cave like object for the knife , knife's like a hiding spot till they get about 8 to 10 '' or so .... :D
good luck..... :thumbsup:
Steve_89
04-13-2006, 8:08 PM
It can be done.
Good luck :)
Opiate
04-13-2006, 8:19 PM
yeah should work fine...
deangelo
04-13-2006, 8:30 PM
Nice pic
deangelo
04-13-2006, 8:35 PM
thanks ross for the added, info i'll make sure that the CK has a place to hide out..
dirteeboy808
04-13-2006, 8:41 PM
If you are introducing them at seperate times there might be some friction, make sure they are about the same size, too. I just put in my gold knife about 5" into a tank with my 12" silver.........the gold took its lup like a champ, but they seem to be getting along now.......although now the gold knife seems to be causing trouble to my (2) 6" albino plecos........they need their territorial space
rallysman
04-13-2006, 9:11 PM
Rallysman has done it... I'm sure he'll see this at some point and can offer some advice.
http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=787/medium/tank2.jpg
I've never had any problems at all with the aro and clown knives. They seem to be great tank mates.
The aro is about 24", one clown is about 13, and the other is about 16. I added them all at seperate times with no agression whatsoever:)
RALLYSMAN : now that's what I call a tank :bling:
oh so freash and so clean...
rottbo
04-13-2006, 10:33 PM
IMO knifes grow faster than aros
http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=787/medium/tank2.jpg
I've never had any problems at all with the aro and clown knives. They seem to be great tank mates.
The aro is about 24", one clown is about 13, and the other is about 16. I added them all at seperate times with no agression whatsoever:)
:drool: that really a nice tank. :)
back to the knife....unless your aro is overly aggresive you can add almost anything but make sure the water parameters are suited to the new addition. ofcourse not too small else it will end up as food for the aro.
deangelo
04-14-2006, 2:52 AM
:thumbsup: that is one fine tank
fishnthings
04-14-2006, 3:13 AM
i had 6" sliver and 6" clown in a 55...... clown killed silver:(
dirteeboy808
04-14-2006, 2:32 PM
http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=787/medium/tank2.jpg
I've never had any problems at all with the aro and clown knives. They seem to be great tank mates.
The aro is about 24", one clown is about 13, and the other is about 16. I added them all at seperate times with no agression whatsoever:)
**droollage**
Very nice tank.........does the cknife have any problems without a hiding spot???
rallysman
04-14-2006, 2:33 PM
**droollage**
Very nice tank.........does the cknife have any problems without a hiding spot???
Thanks:D! even when I had a hiding spot for them they wouldnt use it....Now I'm just waiting to find the perfect peice of driftwood to finish the tank.
rottbo
04-14-2006, 4:40 PM
Thanks:D! even when I had a hiding spot for them they wouldnt use it....Now I'm just waiting to find the perfect peice of driftwood to finish the tank.
hey try this site for big driftwood levi
http://www.aquariumdriftwood.com/driftwoo.htm
rallysman
04-14-2006, 5:13 PM
thanks for the link, but I refuse to pay for driftwood :ROFL:
deangelo
04-19-2006, 7:28 AM
very nice tank rallysman..looks so clean and well managed:drool: :drool: :) :) :) :clap :clap
Thanks:D! even when I had a hiding spot for them they wouldnt use it....Now I'm just waiting to find the perfect peice of driftwood to finish the tank.
What substrate do you use in that tank?? It looks like almost a sand/gravel mixture. I like it.