Show PIXS Of Your Aro Tank Set Up

[MistirE]

I am going to have a large tank 6x2x2 foot tank....and want idea's on how I am going to set mine up...anyhow, I know that all you guys here on MFK got some rocking set ups, so,.............LETS SEE THEM....TIME TO SHOW THEM OFF!:D

:headbang2 :headbang2 :headbang2 :headbang2

[rallysman]

265 and 300
The 300 still needs a lot of work.

[jsodwi]

Crappy pic of my 300g

[StiffMeister]

monster!!! ill post a pic 2more :)

[Boydo]

Here's a pic of my aro comm tank, it's 110"L x 32" W x 40" D nets about 550 gals. They are 2x Super Red, 2 x Gold XB, 2 x RTG, Green, Black, Silver. This pic is a month old I try to get a more recent one.

http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=29693&size=1

[MistirE]

Woo Hoo, thats just awesome...great looking set ups....I cant wait to get mine up and running!

:headbang2 :headbang2 :headbang2

[meiling]

while you're at it, did you build it yourself, have it custom built, buy it from a store if so how much $$$$$ just tank, I'd like to know where the big ones really come from?

[meiling]

one more, anyone do anything about the amount of weight on the floor? We plan on reinforcing the foudation under the house.

[deangelo]

Boydo that is a sweet collection!!!WOOOOOOh:) and rally that 265 of yours with the aro and jag, perch etc..is a real classic:)

[MistirE]

one more, anyone do anything about the amount of weight on the floor? We plan on reinforcing the foudation under the house.


My buddies on a concrete slab so he's doing a 8x3x3 foot tank...about 500 gallons or so.....mine 6x2x2 foot about 180 gallons....but am upstairs next to the corner of the house. Mei, once we start the project, I'll document it with pix and make a thread in the DIY.

[Euge]

boydo you have by far one of my fav comm tanks

[angeladay]

http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g237/daviddaylee/DSC05550.jpg

http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g237/daviddaylee/DSC05458.jpg

http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g237/daviddaylee/DSC05184.jpg

http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g237/daviddaylee/PlantedTankShot.jpg

[Bderick67]

one more, anyone do anything about the amount of weight on the floor? We plan on reinforcing the foudation under the house.

Ya I'm with that problem. Figure a 300 gallon tank is gonna weigh somewhere around 3000 pounds. I am not gonna put that anywhere in my house, except where I have slab on grade. Most people can do this in there basement, my basement has a wood subfloor just like the rest of the house(I actually have a 30" crawl space under my basement. So what I am doing is extending my office into my garage were I will be able to place my 300g or 370g tank on a concrete slab and a foundation wall. I'm hoping for this to happen by the end of summer.

Here's a pic of my 120g tank,

[angeladay]

Ya I'm with that problem. Figure a 300 gallon tank is gonna weigh somewhere around 3000 pounds. I am not gonna put that anywhere in my house, except where I have slab on grade. Most people can do this in there basement, my basement has a wood subfloor just like the rest of the house(I actually have a 30" crawl space under my basement. So what I am doing is extending my office into my garage were I will be able to place my 300g or 370g tank on a concrete slab and a foundation wall. I'm hoping for this to happen by the end of summer.

Here's a pic of my 120g tank,

Bderick, your tank looks amzaing. I saved it onto my hardrive. :)

[ays]

you all have some great tank setups. :headbang2 :headbang2

[BIGgourami]

b derick that is a good looking tank. i really like it!
boydo, what it that greenish aro in the center? jar? aussi?

[BIGgourami]

p.s. angeladay, is that last pic of a 300 gal?

[angeladay]

p.s. angeladay, is that last pic of a 300 gal?

No, 210g.

[BIGgourami]

oh. there's a 300 in an lfs by me and the stand and hood look exactly like that. for some reason i thought it would be funny if it was the same tank. (just my weird sense of humor, i guess)

[Boydo]

Very nice aro tank pictures everyone, keep'em coming.


boydo, what it that greenish aro in the center? jar? aussi?

If your looking at the big guy in the center it's a 25" Red Tailed Golden.

[meiling]

They all look fantastic. I'm shopping big right now, so this is perfect timing! I think it may end up being a custom job, but am learning alot from you guys/gals and your experiences. Thanks
Mei

[MistirE]

Hey Mei, Lets see your set up. I know that you remodeled it recently or at least wanted opinions on the subject. Anyhow, just wanna see what cha came up with. :D

[meiling]

Hey Mei, Lets see your set up. I know that you remodeled it recently or at least wanted opinions on the subject. Anyhow, just wanna see what cha came up with. :D

well, I ended up only switching to a 75, but should have the 150 within 2 weeks. So everything is a bit of a mess, but I'll snap a couple, it looks a lot like the other, taller. (bummer) so my new unveiling of my 150 is planned on being done and photographed within a month, I'm so excited. Thanks for asking, I'll get some photos the next time the sunlight is right, it really makes a difference in the pictures, even inside.

I'm planning on trying all natural real bamboo, and a zen look, it's coming together pretty well. Just got a new powerhead and ordered a second canister filter. We're going to custom build the stand.

[MistirE]

well, I ended up only switching to a 75, but should have the 150 within 2 weeks. So everything is a bit of a mess, but I'll snap a couple, it looks a lot like the other, taller. (bummer) so my new unveiling of my 150 is planned on being done and photographed within a month, I'm so excited. Thanks for asking, I'll get some photos the next time the sunlight is right, it really makes a difference in the pictures, even inside.

I'm planning on trying all natural real bamboo, and a zen look, it's coming together pretty well. Just got a new powerhead and ordered a second canister filter. We're going to custom build the stand.


Nice, cant wait....also the 150 should but a fun one.:D

[meiling]

yeah, right now I have the bottom with 3 different small zones of sustrate options I'm trying to change very slowly but trying a different quart of this type vs that type. I am amazed at how different each sustrate and it's color and texture change so much under water. Tip: rinse the heck out of it and soak it first.

I'm going with a natural med sand to pea gravel (1/2 between sand and gravel, from a beach) lighter shade for the bottom of my 150. Then I'm going to build up around bamboo in the gravelly parts, so it will look natural and tropical.

[JCA]

lets see pics already Mei! lol

[meiling]

lets see pics already Mei! lol

You guys! I will! I was waiting for the 150, but I'll try to get a couple interim, later today!

[Arowana jardini]

:nilly:

[peanut_butter]

wow that's beautiful!

[MistirE]

Nice tank Arowana Jardini.....:headbang2

[Arowana jardini]

thank`s

[aquaticdesignsp]

I'm new and can't post my pics yet but I'll be back to show off my babies

[B.K.]

Beautiful setups. :nilly:

[novo]

Xback RTG tank

[MistirE]

Nice set up novo, tell me about how you filtration works....looks great

[dodgefreak8]

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y189/dodgefreak8/000_0682.jpg
old pic

[novo]

overflow setup

[DATSALL]

wow very impressive! one day soon....

[playa7]

very nice set-ups guys!...i got some great ideas now...:cool-1:



Nice set up novo, tell me about how you filtration works....looks great

if your looking for a filtration system like "NOVO"'s wet/dry trickle fiter, then you should check out the LFS "Coral Fish" in Aiea, they got some there...$300 though! ...and only 2 chambers :( 1) for bio balls and 2) for what ever you wish.... so i think ill be making my own :D ...check them out to see it in person...

-ROB

[pounder]

Coral Fish is a total rip mo bettah you check out Ebay instead. even thru you gotta pay for shipping it still comes out alot cheaper.

[pounder]

here's my aros

10yrs old jardini and 2yrs old RTG

[playa7]

Coral Fish is a total rip mo bettah you check out Ebay instead. even thru you gotta pay for shipping it still comes out alot cheaper.

tru dat!...thats why i want to make my own ;) ....i just suggested that he should go and look at one to see how it works...but, defininately not buy it from them. :)

-ROB

[playa7]

holy shhh! an RTG in Hawaii! :drool::drool::drool: :speechless:

[DATSALL]

awrighhhttt fellas from hawaii! where the hell can i get a swimming pool like these guys here? need to find a place in honolulu to get me one atleast a 120gal? i really want an arow but dont want them in a walmart 55 gal!

[kyowa808]

here's my aros

10yrs old jardini and 2yrs old RTG

both in the same tank? i never know somebady had a rtg in oahu, you got any full shot pics of the tank?

[pounder]

in seperate 180g

[WeeNe858]

Here's a pic of my aro comm tank, it's 110"L x 32" W x 40" D nets about 550 gals. They are 2x Super Red, 2 x Gold XB, 2 x RTG, Green, Black, Silver. This pic is a month old I try to get a more recent one.

http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=29693&size=1

THAT IS ONE SICK TANK!!!!!!:headbang2

no aggression problems?

[pounder]

awrighhhttt fellas from hawaii! where the hell can i get a swimming pool like these guys here? need to find a place in honolulu to get me one atleast a 120gal? i really want an arow but dont want them in a walmart 55 gal!

why not pick up a 180g tank for an aro?

[MistirE]

overflow setup

Thankx NOVO you rock!:headbang2

[MistirE]

why not pick up a 180g tank for an aro?

I agree, if your gunna go big.....do just that, GO BIG! In the long run it'll save you from future upgrades.:D I also think 180 is a mininum sized tank to get if your planning on owning an arowana for life. I know I dont wanna live in a jail cell, and also wouldnt wanna just live in my room my whole life.....anyhow, 180g.;)

[DATSALL]

why not pick up a 180g tank for an aro?
point me in the right direction! i would love to have one!

[pounder]

go to Pets Plus on Ward Ave or Moanalua Pets in the stadium shopping mall. I think Myles (the owner) is gonna make a tank order pretty soon he usually brings in atleast 2 180g tanks. I asked Coral Fish before and they said they won't bring in anything over 150g. same goes for Pets Discount (rip off) Warehouse.

[filiportela]

very nice tanks and aros you guys...:D :headbang2

[MistirE]

hey DATSALL and POUNDER808 what's some really good fish store's in oahu? the big island sucks in fish selection....I wanna go on vacation and fed ex some back to my tattoo shop. Also a good place for tanks 100 gallons and up.

[DATSALL]

go to Pets Plus on Ward Ave or Moanalua Pets in the stadium shopping mall. I think Myles (the owner) is gonna make a tank order pretty soon he usually brings in atleast 2 180g tanks. I asked Coral Fish before and they said they won't bring in anything over 150g. same goes for Pets Discount (rip off) Warehouse.

MUCH MAHALOS man! ill call moanalua up tomorrow morning!

[kyowa808]

MOANALUA PETS AND PETS PLUS GIVE GOOD DEALS, PETS DISCOUNT AND CORAL FISH JUNK DEALS..

POUNDER808 HOW MUCH YOU SPENT FOR YOUR 180G'S

[pounder]

MOANALUA PETS AND PETS PLUS GIVE GOOD DEALS, PETS DISCOUNT AND CORAL FISH JUNK DEALS..

POUNDER808 HOW MUCH YOU SPENT FOR YOUR 180G'S

$680 total with tax and the glass tops. Myles (owner of Pets Plus and Moanalua Pets) gives me deals because I am a long time customer. prices are going up every year and last time I checked they were selling them for over $730 before taxes and without the glass tops.

[pounder]

hey DATSALL and POUNDER808 what's some really good fish store's in oahu? the big island sucks in fish selection....I wanna go on vacation and fed ex some back to my tattoo shop. Also a good place for tanks 100 gallons and up.

Pets Plus and Moanalua Pets. I don't know if Kalihi Pets would bring in a 180g.
if you need a large tank now Coral Fish usually always stocks 125g and 150g tanks. also there's Pets and Plants and Modern Pets for marine fish. there freshwater is ok. don't bother with the others you will just be wasting your time.

[kyowa808]

$680 total with tax and the glass tops. Myles (owner of Pets Plus and Moanalua Pets) gives me deals because I am a long time customer. prices are going up every year and last time I checked they were selling them for over $730 before taxes and without the glass tops.

BIG SPENDA!!

[aquaticdesignsp]

Still getting the hang of resizing so bear with me.:)
The picture with only one aro is the same tank only 5 months ago or so.
The largest Silver (Gandalf) I raised from fry over two years ago. The other two are rescues.

[aquaticdesignsp]

Here are the best pictures I could take at the time. The Jardini tank has a black cloth behind it because it is a peninsula tank and it looks great but is impossible to photograph. The small silver is the one in the 29 tank. If you look close enough you can see him hiding behind the middle root.

[MistirE]

Nice, great looking fish...:D cool set ups as well!

[steemoney86]

how do i become full memeber i got 5 posts i think

[Arofanatic]

Here is one of mine, a pic of an aro comm.

[Miguel]

speechless. Leaves me speechless the beauty of these packs of asians...

[aquaticdesignsp]

Wow WOW WOW WOWOWOOWOWOWOWOWOWO I want one or twelve. I have Silvers and a Jardini. Soon I will have a black. But life will not be truely complete till I have a X-back.

[xxblwn408]

Pounda you da man. Got some big sacs on you.:ROFL:

LOVE that RTG!!!:headbang2

[pounder]

Pounda you da man. Got some big sacs on you.:ROFL:

LOVE that RTG!!!:headbang2

look who's talking Mr bigass tank:D I still want a tank like yours:cry:

[1ra8der]

HERE'S MINE I'VE HAD THIS GUY SINCE HE WAS ABOUT 3-4 INCHES....

HE NOW IS ABOUT 18-19 INCHES....

[aquaticdesignsp]

Just a couple more pics of the trio.

[Miguel]

Good head shots!

[aquaticdesignsp]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n9LqYX4OlNc
If this works there will be many more to come.

[AROWANABE]

arofanatic, nice asians you got there

[angeladay]

300g with inhabitants as listed in my signature.

http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g237/daviddaylee/DSC05638.jpg

[tankyou]

34" is very close to 3 FEET!!!! Sounds different when put that way excellent!!! Oh and DORADOS ARE AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!! Someday, I will have a dorado too///

[Miguel]

David, she looks tottally adapted. Marvellous!

[MistirE]

Wow, great looking aro....34 inches huh....any video footage? :D

[angeladay]

David, she looks tottally adapted. Marvellous!


Yeah, it's swimming relaxed and crusing without looking nervous. However, it still hasn't eaten yet. I can't wait to see it eat.

[MistirE]

Hey angeladay, lets see some pix of your setup since you transported your monster....bet its nice:D

[angeladay]

Hey angeladay, lets see some pix of your setup since you transported your monster....bet its nice:D

http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g237/daviddaylee/th_300gArowanaDorados2.jpg (http://s57.photobucket.com/albums/g237/daviddaylee/?action=view&current=300gArowanaDorados2.flv)

http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g237/daviddaylee/th_300gArowanaDorads.jpg (http://s57.photobucket.com/albums/g237/daviddaylee/?action=view&current=300gArowanaDorads.flv)

These videos are also available in my youtube account (see sig.)

[MistirE]

Wow, what a monster...what size tank is that again?

[angeladay]

Wow, what a monster...what size tank is that again?

300g

[DATSALL]

thats sweet! cant wait til i get my tank going!!

[Koji]

thats sweet! cant wait til i get my tank going!!

Dun rush. Just setup the tank properly and you'll save on the problem which you may face later.;)

[Miguel]

Hats off to you David. Magnificent beast! Regal beast!

[DATSALL]

Dun rush. Just setup the tank properly and you'll save on the problem which you may face later.;)
thanks for the advice! yeah im not really in a rush, still leting the dats grow out in the 55 for now...hopefully by summer i can a bigger tank so i can begin raising arows too

[DiXoN]

here you go, crappy pics but you get the idea

[erider]

nice dat

[Miguel]

Nice dat,,and even nicer asian....

[MistirE]

thats a huge dat....nice asian like miguel sad.:headbang2

[DiXoN]

thanks, the widebar dat is a beast and over 14'' now, the aro is around 17''.
i only have 2 widebars and the aro now.

[DATSALL]

Oooo i like!!!!!

[castbug]

Mine is a simple 5 by 2 by 2 sump tank.

http://www.arofanatics.com/members/castbug/newtanksetup/

[MistirE]

Mine is a simple 5 by 2 by 2 sump tank.

http://www.arofanatics.com/members/castbug/newtanksetup/

Nice set up....great filtration system you got there.:D

[captain23]

sweet fish everyone

[captain23]

in seperate 180g

all i gotta say is "mean your tank brah":banhim: nahnah but sweet fricken fish. :drool: :drool: :drool: :drool: :drool:

[sam_cj]

upper tank
http://images.tabulas.com/77440/m/tank1_600_x_450.jpg

lower tank
http://images.tabulas.com/77440/m/tank2_600_x_450.jpg

whole setup
http://images.tabulas.com/77440/m/setup_600_x_450.jpg

[HiGhTiMeZ]

wow pareng sam!!! thats a very nice setup!!!!!!
is that the vip red u won here on mfk? its looking good pare! :headbang2 :headbang2 :headbang2

[MistirE]

Wow....good looking set up SAM....:headbang2

[hillbilly]

Old picture of my silver's tank. He's larger now. Damn, wish it was legal to own a asian. :drool:

[DATSALL]

sweetness!!!

[MistirE]

Nice, how big is it? Hillbilly? Aro/tank?

[hillbilly]

The tank is a 240. The aro is now about 22". I don't remember exactly how big it was in that photo, but over a foot I'm sure of. The aro, along with fish from a couple of other tanks, will go into a new, custom 12' tank when our new house is built. Just don't have the room for it now, nor the concrete floor to set a tank that big on. :grinno:

[KenyanSandBoa]

There are some very impressive setups out there. It's so great to see people put the effort into giving their Aros (and other guys) the proper home.

Keep posting those pics...I love it!!!

[sam_cj]

wow pareng sam!!! thats a very nice setup!!!!!!
is that the vip red u won here on mfk? its looking good pare! :headbang2 :headbang2 :headbang2

yup! that's the one. :D

Wow....good looking set up SAM....:headbang2

thanks bro. ;)

[VVateverzYo]

lolz i wish i have your tank with some jars

[ays]

damn, i need to setup some room for a 240 Gal. :headbang2 :D

[aquaticdesignsp]

I took out alot of the fish from thier tank to give them more room they seem to be enjoying it.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ri_qT84dxFQ

[mr_jars]

this is my dream tank.. thanks for fullfilling my visual dreams

[mr_jars]

http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=29693&size=1
thanks for fullfilling my visual dreams.. bump this tank!

[Red Devil]

these have been a sheer pleasure to see... awesome set ups..wow:DHere is my 28 inch 5 years old {had him since he was 4 inches} silver with his common pleco and synodontis tank mates...

[Blueforever]

Tidy tank ;)

[bomber]

Here's a pic of my aro comm tank, it's 110"L x 32" W x 40" D nets about 550 gals. They are 2x Super Red, 2 x Gold XB, 2 x RTG, Green, Black, Silver. This pic is a month old I try to get a more recent one.

http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=29693&size=1
I would love to have that tank in my house but how the heck did you get that through your door? Then again 32 inches is just right.....

[Red Devil]

I would love to have that tank in my house but how the heck did you get that through your door? Then again 32 inches is just right.....

gorgeous it is!!!;)

[AttackFish]

Red Devil, your aro's coloring is so awesome! What tank size do you have him in? It looks really nice.

[roisu]

a Lot of beautiful huge tanks~ hopefully I can setup mine soon~

[Bderick67]

Well here's the 85g my 16" silver has been hangin' in since the 150g started leaking. Found a deal on a 180g though so he'll be moving into it in the next couple of days.

[Red Devil]

Red Devil, your aro's coloring is so awesome! What tank size do you have him in? It looks really nice.

thank you .. he is in a 180gal... want to redo the whole tank and possibly up grade it..especially after looking at all of these:WHOA:

[AttackFish]

He looks fine right now, I dont think you desperately need to upgrade but Im sure it would be happy in a big tank as all fish are.

Everyones tanks are awesome! :headbang2

[Red Devil]

He looks fine right now, I dont think you desperately need to upgrade but Im sure it would be happy in a big tank as all fish are.

Everyones tanks are awesome! :headbang2

thanks!!! He is doing very well. nice and calm!:D

[dimfer]

mine
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a256/dimfer/Arowanas%20-%202007/Resizeofapr07_5664.jpg

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a256/dimfer/Arowanas%20-%202007/ResizeofMay07_5753.jpg

my other setup.. taken last December
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a256/dimfer/Arowanas%20-%202007/Resizeof11.jpg

[dimfer]

Here's a pic of my aro comm tank, it's 110"L x 32" W x 40" D nets about 550 gals. They are 2x Super Red, 2 x Gold XB, 2 x RTG, Green, Black, Silver. This pic is a month old I try to get a more recent one.

http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=29693&size=1


awesome picture :headbang2 .. how is your big aro treating the smaller ones? I am planning to mix my 25" chilli red to my comm but having second thought since the ones in the community are much smaller (around 18"-20").

[Red Devil]

mine
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a256/dimfer/Arowanas%20-%202007/Resizeofapr07_5664.jpg

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a256/dimfer/Arowanas%20-%202007/ResizeofMay07_5753.jpg

my other setup.. taken last December
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a256/dimfer/Arowanas%20-%202007/Resizeof11.jpg

wow looking so awesome....................shocking really ......... beautiful shocking:eek: :grinno:

[Miguel]

:nilly: :nilly: :nilly: :nilly: :nilly: :nilly: :nilly: :nilly: I envy this Dimfer guy!!!!!!!Awesome aros:headbang2 :headbang2

[MistirE]

:nilly: :nilly: :nilly: :nilly: :nilly: :nilly: :nilly: :nilly: I envy this Dimfer guy!!!!!!!Awesome aros:headbang2 :headbang2Me 2 :D

[playa7]

Me 2 :D

me "3"!!! wow what a set-up! ...what was the cost of them all?

[Boydo]

awesome picture .. how is your big aro treating the smaller ones? I am planning to mix my 25" chilli red to my comm but having second thought since the ones in the community are much smaller (around 18"-20").

Thanks, My big RTG was from my first comm attempts and has always been good with other aor even the smaller guys, if sombody else is getting a little to aggressive he'll give them a bonk with his nose, and set them straight. Sometimes they chase each other around the tank a little but never attack, it's like there playing - as weird as that sounds. Your tank is......amazing......I remember seeing pics of it a long time ago and new one day I had to have one......it;s truley inspirational. Are you still planning on building a bigger tank?

Great thread, and great pics everyone:grinno: .

[aquaticdesignsp]

Here's some recent stuff...

[DeLgAdO]

mine
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a256/dimfer/Arowanas%20-%202007/Resizeofapr07_5664.jpg

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a256/dimfer/Arowanas%20-%202007/ResizeofMay07_5753.jpg

my other setup.. taken last December
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a256/dimfer/Arowanas%20-%202007/Resizeof11.jpg

damn those guys got huge.....

[Koji]

mine
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a256/dimfer/Arowanas%20-%202007/Resizeofapr07_5664.jpg

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a256/dimfer/Arowanas%20-%202007/ResizeofMay07_5753.jpg

my other setup.. taken last December
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a256/dimfer/Arowanas%20-%202007/Resizeof11.jpg

Great collection.:headbang2

[MistirE]

Great collection.:headbang2Yes indeed

[tera1kel]

man thats 1 sic tank koji

[jimsuy]

very nice aro.... ;)

[aquaticdesignsp]

Jardini tank
http://www.youtube.com/v/1fUv4P4tLrU

Silver tank
http://www.youtube.com/v/BpaNGW2jhPc

Young silver tank
http://www.youtube.com/v/sGNMRrb4V4c

[aquaticdesignsp]

http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=105378

[stingray man]

WOW all those are amazing

[ESJBond007]

great looking collection..

[aquaticdesignsp]

Thanks!

[AW7020]

Just putting a pic of the grow-out tank for 6 Asian RTG. Main tank about 600litres. DIY over a weekend with glass 12mm supplied by the local glass shop. Polished Pencil edges so was easier to glue with silicon over a week end with some helpers.

Main tank 70"x32"x24" and Sump 36"x32x24 total length 106"x32"x24"

You can see the metal frame which will be used to seat a much larger glass tank on top of the current growout tank. That will go to a new house when it 's ready. The glass panels are sitting on the frame you can just see the edges from the pic. Size of that one will be L112"xW39" by H30" when glued together.

Filter & Sump was part of the tank 3 compartments with jap mat. middle section with broken coral (Soaked in Bleach first then cleaned) Water pumped thru a canister box in line with the sump.

The rtgs will probable be here till they reach 15" when i will transfer them to a ground concrete pond much much larger.

Thanks to all the other posters for the pics. Great to see so many different setups, ideas, combinations. simply awesome. keep them coming. please ....

[aquaticdesignsp]

Here are some pics of the Silvers in their new pond.

[Opiate]

stunning aros peeps!

[MistirE]

Wow, great looking set ups....it's been a while. I'll put a post on my arowana soon.

[Salt Life]

nice

[Salt Life]

nice pics

[*KrAmEr*]

My setup is just a bare tank and a Jardini:popcorn:

It's not as fancy as some peoples tank but id rather my Jar have no obstacles to hurt itself on..


It's a 6x2.5x2 glass that runs on a 55 gallon sump, Aqua One 2400 and a Fluval 305:) I need to upgrade the light though....

[aapl76]

Great pixs of aros and aros' tank set up. I am going to stick it up. So more pixs and less words.

[ayobreezie]

Nice setup, Kramer.. I think I'm gonna have something like that.. but then, again.. not sure.. I might want some aquascape.

[ronald]

wow!!!!!!! huge tank and huge money.. ha!!!

[ronald]

know koji i'm wondering how can i rob a bank just to have those aros!lolz........ it realy makes me impress>

[akskirmish]

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b194/AKSkirmish/IMG_9356.jpg
http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b194/AKSkirmish/Aro.jpg

[headbanger_jib]

nice mugshots of the monster of your tank akskirmish

anyways here's my 180g with the jar and the cats
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[EKen53]

nice mugshots of the monster of your tank akskirmish

anyways here's my 180g with the jar and the cats

Wow that is some very long barbels for a Jardini, nice pick up.
Here are the setups of my Chili Red and Blood Red, respectively:

[akskirmish]

Thanks-
Beautiful Aro's

[headbanger_jib]

whoa!!! man eken those are some awesome asian aro's
the chilli red is my dream aro one day for sure i shall have one swimming in my tank

[EKen53]

HandBanger_Jib:
Thanks. No doubt you will have one in your tank soon. One even better looking than mine, considering the fact that you are from India, a lot more choice.

[Aesop]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v64/Sinkthefrog/DSCN1258.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v64/Sinkthefrog/DSCN1260.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v64/Sinkthefrog/DSCN1259.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v64/Sinkthefrog/arosand2.jpg

[EKen53]

Nice setup. I like how you had to show your toe in there :D
I feel like a stingray in there would look even better.

[minizookeeper]

here is my smallest and biggest aro.6" for the small and 32" for the big one

[Aesop]

Nice setup. I like how you had to show your toe in there :D
I feel like a stingray in there would look even better.

Yea, I've said the same thing also! However, I live in California and they are illegal here for some reason. :screwy:

[Aesop]

Changed a few things around after I lost one of my dats. :(
The jardini wouldn't stand still and I haven't figured out the settings on my girlfriend's camera yet, so he's just a blur! I like to pretend he's going really REALLY fast!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v64/Sinkthefrog/DSCN1274.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v64/Sinkthefrog/DSCN1276.jpg

[Wolfenstein]

Hi everyone. I just joined your forum. Check out my 24K Gold Xback in the Intro section. Will post more pics later.

[Teddude]

these aros are beast!:WHOA::nilly::WHOA:

[AndyClaire]

Here's my aro, awful pic sorry but phone camera not good.

[yusriamin]

Amazing Aros + Amazing Tanks Setup. A lot of idea coming in. Thanks.

[*KrAmEr*]

I got sick of the unnatural bare look and added some sand, wood a rock and a fake plant. I also got rid of the sump so I can put another tank underneath this one:headbang2

I still need to change that bulb though it makes everything look yellow and green.....

I was also thinking about putting a betta in the now unused overflow box:screwy:

[aquaticdesignsp]

Our 9-month old Jardini Arowana (Eragon) with his pals, the Marbled Gobies (Soony and Hocker). They're all mean, but they get along with each other. Who's to argue?

I still can't get over how fast the Jardini has grown. He's getting thicker by the day... When we got him, he was only 4 inches. Now he's a foot long, and growing like a weed!! His colors are gorgeous, too.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qsy1yGTHrhA

[zwerty]

Good looking Jardini sir! :D

[Mudskippy]

My 8ft aros comm tank (500 gallons). 2pcs XBs, 1pc SR, 1pc RTG

http://i194.photobucket.com/albums/z313/floppydiscs/Arowanas/image07.jpg

http://i194.photobucket.com/albums/z313/floppydiscs/Arowanas/image04.jpg

http://i194.photobucket.com/albums/z313/floppydiscs/Arowanas/image09.jpg

[Aesop]

My 8ft aros comm tank (500 gallons). 2pcs XBs, 1pc SR, 1pc RTG

http://i194.photobucket.com/albums/z313/floppydiscs/Arowanas/image07.jpg

http://i194.photobucket.com/albums/z313/floppydiscs/Arowanas/image04.jpg

http://i194.photobucket.com/albums/z313/floppydiscs/Arowanas/image09.jpg


This set up looks like it probably costed more money then I paid for my Buick.

[Mudskippy]

Since here is just for aro tank, so I'm not going to post my aros in pond pics here. If interested, can click on the link of my other thread...:)

http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=105286

[Bogwoodbruce]

Heres my aros home:
http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r35/BogwoodBruce/Videos/th_SS101508.jpg (http://s140.photobucket.com/albums/r35/BogwoodBruce/Videos/?action=view&current=SS101508.flv)

[KingQuest]

Dam i love the asian arowanas i wish i could get me one

[Bogwoodbruce]

A pic of mines:
http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r35/BogwoodBruce/Updates/23rd/SS101614.jpg

[erider]

love that fish

[flagtail]

More pics.....simply amazing!

[flagtail]

Mudskippy

More pics.....simply amazing!

[ettfettbranamn]

how do I upload?

[guns]

is not weird Boydo..
my arrow do those thing too..
he make a straigh rule in the tank..
if my tiger siam attack other fish..like my albino pleco or may lil bichir..he will get mad bump n crush whose dare to bite someone in tank..
even my hands sometime..
ahaha
yes my arrow rule my tank..

[Jam17]

to every one that posted there all asome tank truely
bless
mines on the ways another 10years yet tho

[Cammo X]

heres mine its nothing special, and the pics blurry, i'll take some more soon, by the way this was taken a while back and it had a low battery, will get new batteries soon.

[Justin94565]

What type of filtration should I use on my aros tank I have a 125 can anyone help me?

[meiling]

What type of filtration should I use on my aros tank I have a 125 can anyone help me?

You can go with an external Canister filter, if you do, you need a flow rate minimum of 3 times your total gallons per hour. So for a 125, so with some breathing room, I'd look for 400 gal per hr. For Arowana's, remove all charcoal. Peat is nice for Aros, ceramic rings, ammo chips (prime with salt).

I'd also run a dual biowheel at the other end, you can cut out the charcoal but it works well to do a bit of a better overall job. Don't wash the spinners on the bio wheel.

I strongly, strongly suggest seeding a new filter, unless you have a very well established tank. Arowana's require very clean water. They like o2, be sure you have a couple sources of bubbles, like an air stone and a bubble curtain.

Be sure you have a freshwater Master Chemical Test kit and use it, a lot, at first, you need to learn this, it's easy, but vital. You can't have Ammonia or your Aro will die.

There's also the option of wet/dry bio ball drip filtration, I am not personally familiar enough with them to give advice.

Wish you good luck. Fluval is a good brand for canisters. Don't be afraid of the Chemical Test kit, It's really easy. Also, use aquarium salt as directed for a freshwater setup.

Aro's love Ketapang or Almond Tree Leaves as well, it really mellows them out and stops the Aro freak out headbanger incidents!

Good luck-Mei

[Justin94565]

TYVM MEILING

[Justin94565]

i spend way 2 much time on this site lol

[Cammo X]

heres my tank again but its looking much better, but i still have the same old ***** camera. :( its hard to get a jar to stay still!

[Cammo X]

i didnt swear i said "*****"

Cammo X

[Cammo X]

sh "!" t

Cammo X

[dtgshark]

heres mine :D

[Justin94565]

Really nice heres my you cant really see my aro hes only 1 inch http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n267/civilian94565/010.jpg http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n267/civilian94565/014.jpg

[TMOK]

Nice pics.
I just joined and hope to meet more crazy people like me.
I am going to take some pics and upload it.
I am a firm believer that when you have a big tank, your tank will do the work for you.

[VinLwj]

This is my aros community tank on 2004 and 2005:

(3 silver aros, 1 black aro, 1 green aro, 1 jardini, 2 peacock bass, and 1 alligator gar)
http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb159/VinLwj/My%20Fish/P4190092.jpg

http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb159/VinLwj/My%20Fish/P4190090.jpg

http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb159/VinLwj/My%20Fish/P9230094.jpg

http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb159/VinLwj/My%20Fish/P9230064.jpg




Then 2006 to 2007...number of fishes reduced to: 2 silver aros, 1 green aro, 1 alligator gar.
http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb159/VinLwj/My%20Fish/982767732l.jpg

http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb159/VinLwj/My%20Fish/916161239l.jpg

http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb159/VinLwj/My%20Fish/727684918l.jpg

[TREASURECHESTAQUATICS]

http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t217/TREASURECHESTAQUATICS/AfricanArowana.jpg

[VinLwj]

update my previous aro comm tank again.

Eraly 2007 (2 silver aros, 1 green aro, 1 Fei Feng, 1 Alligator Gar)
http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb159/VinLwj/My%20Fish/PB040005.jpg

http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb159/VinLwj/My%20Fish/PB040003.jpg

http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb159/VinLwj/My%20Fish/PB040011.jpg

http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb159/VinLwj/My%20Fish/PB040006.jpg


Late 2007:

http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb159/VinLwj/My%20Fish/P1010006.jpg

http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb159/VinLwj/My%20Fish/P1010008.jpg

http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb159/VinLwj/My%20Fish/P1010013.jpg

[bzn]

my tank is (150cm)L.)40cm)W.(50cm)H
40ft silver arowana

[ronald]

sir JUSTIN did you say 1" arowana??? what that newly hatch???:naughty:

[VinLwj]

Update my previous comm tank again: (late 2007)
http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb159/VinLwj/My%20Fish/AroTank01.jpg

http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb159/VinLwj/My%20Fish/Aro01.jpg

http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb159/VinLwj/My%20Fish/Aro02.jpg

http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb159/VinLwj/My%20Fish/Aro03.jpg

http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb159/VinLwj/My%20Fish/Aro04.jpg

http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb159/VinLwj/My%20Fish/Aro05.jpg

[Bderick67]

My 180g with 2 silvers and 120g with black aro

[Aesop]

Here's my Jardini Arowana's tank with tankmates in it's last stages. It's now complete.

http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=113449

[Death Pony]

my tank is (150cm)L.)40cm)W.(50cm)H
40ft silver arowana

I hope you mean 40 inches!!!!!!!!!

[GoD]

Lovin all the pics and fish and setups.
Thanks guys, now i gonna build up a fish tank for arowanas. :nilly:

[ettfettbranamn]

http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/gallery/showphoto.php/photo/42027/cat/501


about 290 gallons..

[spwd]

wow all these tanks are fantastic:headbang2

cant wait to get my rtg

cheers steve

[Viet_TL]

^ :WTF: lol...i think he push 0 by accident, but 40in sounds reasonable

[Björn Zimny]

Hello Friends

Here sometimes a picture of one of my 9 Arowanas...........
http://www.schwarzerochen.de/Leopoldinachzuchten/arowana12.jpg

[fatherof5]

Great looking fish

[Koji]

My old steup:
http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=22219

I did alot of water changes currently thus most of my tanks are having cloudiness in there.
My current tank layout :
http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=42460

http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=42461

[gill]

my humble tank

[DexGTR]

my silver's temp 55g home.

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a183/DexGtr/DSC02292.jpg

[Sea6]

sick tanks.

[TMDragon]

Here's a pic of my aro comm tank, it's 110"L x 32" W x 40" D nets about 550 gals. They are 2x Super Red, 2 x Gold XB, 2 x RTG, Green, Black, Silver. This pic is a month old I try to get a more recent one.

http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=29693&size=1

You've Got a swimming fortune in your tank! :eek:

[vildotcom]

My old steup:
http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=22219

I did alot of water changes currently thus most of my tanks are having cloudiness in there.
My current tank layout :
http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=42460

http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=42461

i like the new setup. looks like you've got a lot more room koji.

[theheffners]

awesome setups and tanks

[Koji]

i like the new setup. looks like you've got a lot more room koji.

Yes. You're so right. Now I can really do my maintain for my tanks and also enjoy them properly.:)

[rcarbonell]

180gal 6x2x2 (filter sump 45gal)
http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh260/fishfull-richard/Aquaria/180gal/01/010.jpg

http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh260/fishfull-richard/Aquaria/180gal/01/011.jpg

http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh260/fishfull-richard/Aquaria/180gal/01/012.jpg

Aros: RTG, 1.5Red, Green(3), 10 Dats, 5 Birchirs

[Cammo X]

very nice tank people, i cant wait to setup my 180g next week.

Cammo X

[Rbacchiega]

Wow, amazing tanks and fish everyone!

I'm the new owner of a 3.5 inch baby silver aro who is currently in a 25 gallon tank. Would it be too stressful to put him in a 50 right away? Or should I wait until he's a bit bigger?

I have an empty 90....maybe I should just put Worm in there????

[kafiltafiisch]

Aros are tight amazing pics all:thumbsup:

[FishRfine]

my 220. bob is awesome!!!

[bnc300]

http://usera.imagecave.com/bnc300/DSC01776.JPG

[CORVETTE]

i hope you like my little green asian..

[ceeej31]

awsome tanks guys

[chiquito]

thats a nice tank....

[Rbacchiega]

corvette...I'm assuming you either have a vette or love them dearly.

I've got a 2002 convertible silver with the black top, the other half has a 61. We also have a 56 Crown Victoria

[Rbacchiega]

my 25 gallon with the baby aro. Moves into a 90 gallon within about 2 weeks and in a few months he'll be in a 225.

http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m21/casper_023/arowana003.jpg

His fat belly:
http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m21/casper_023/arowana004.jpg

[hmoobvwj]

i think the light is perfect imo :)
makes the fish look cool

[DMCWBYZ]

heres my slvr... back in oct 07

[fishluvr510]

my lil juvi @ 2.5

[Datnoid101]

My baby jar is almost 9" now!:headbang2
http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a81/sinisterj808/2-20-2008028.jpg
http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a81/sinisterj808/2-20-2008029.jpg

[jusgooninit]

My Black arrow
http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k146/jusgooninit/DSCF5354.jpg
http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k146/jusgooninit/DSCF5399.jpg

[aikio]

this my jardin

[aikio]

my jardini to all see

[Koji]

My baby jar is almost 9" now!:headbang2
http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a81/sinisterj808/2-20-2008028.jpg
http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a81/sinisterj808/2-20-2008029.jpg

This is not a jar...:irked:

[mmdht2]

My 8ft aros comm tank (500 gallons). 2pcs XBs, 1pc SR, 1pc RTG

http://i194.photobucket.com/albums/z313/floppydiscs/Arowanas/image07.jpg

http://i194.photobucket.com/albums/z313/floppydiscs/Arowanas/image04.jpg

http://i194.photobucket.com/albums/z313/floppydiscs/Arowanas/image09.jpg
now i can't go to sleep at night because i keep thinking about your tank!! i guess i have to smuggle some chili reds through the canadian boarder.

[irgaa]

^
^
ehehehehehehe... just don't get caught..

[Viet_TL]

This is not a jar...:irked:
look like green, must b nice if he bought it for same price as jar

[jlnguyen74]

:popcorn::popcorn:

[Koji]

:popcorn::popcorn:

Nice~:headbang2

[david503bk]

Here is my black.
http://img115.imageshack.us/img115/987/p2290107jc1.jpg

[TRYLSTEG808]

My baby jar is almost 9" now!:headbang2
http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a81/sinisterj808/2-20-2008028.jpg
http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a81/sinisterj808/2-20-2008029.jpg
where the hell did you get that bad boy??

[toga]

hey all, i have been reading your posts for a long time and have only just joined. may i ask what is a rtg and recentaly i bought a jardini for the local pet store, now i know a lot more about it i am sure its a leichadti, the easiest way to tell is the barbells mine point straght down.
can anoy one help?

[Weylin]

Post a pic...

[toga]

my cam is broken, ill post as soon as i get a new one. thanks anyway

[Geppetto]

Heres my 4'' Jardini
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v165/Skyline0276/Picture044-01.jpg

[Koji]

Heres my 4'' Jardini
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v165/Skyline0276/Picture044-01.jpg

That's a very nice jar.:)

[ar0wan]

Manny (with a little water change dmg) and his new bud Gacy

[toga]

Some beautiful tanks here. I feel a little penius envy...lol
ok so here is my tank 6' by 2' by 2.75'[high]
my jardini and barramundi [hard to imagine the fish in the pic compaired to my hand is the same one i am holding in the avaitor picture!!!
can any one confirm the aro is a jardini or leichardti
sorry about the quality phone cam and all....

[silverdragon]

Thats definately a Jardini dude.

[toga]

Thats definately a Jardini dude.
cheers mate, i was quite sure. but this is my first aro...

[ShoWarrior]

Nice setup Boydo!

[vicedretard]

That clown knife and arow that share the tank up there look good (minus the water change damdge of course)