thinking about getting an arowana

[corey24]

hello i was thinking about getting an aro but no sure i have a 210 gallon tank would this be big enough an what kind would be best for me i need to no if it could get along with peacock (babies) an red snook 4-5inchesalso what do they eat?thx :)

[rallysman]

if you want to keep it with peacock cichlids, (and possibly even the snooks) the arowana may eat the other fish depending on size. They grow very fast and have massive mouths, and while not all of them are really aggressive, they'll snack on whatever they can.

[cichlid savage]

:iagree: sound advise. But if you can rehouse the others, GO FOR IT!!

[corey24]

so what your saying is its one or the others ?

[corey24]

and does anyone no a good site to but them from

[Bderick67]

and does anyone no a good site to but them from

Search through MFKs community vendors, you should be able to find one for a good price there. Do lots of research and ask lots of questions before deciding on a aro. They get huge and do it quit fast so your gonna need a very large tank. You will need a 180g 6' x 2' x 2' tank within 18 months and the aro should be moved to a larger tank after that.

I would recommend getting one, but first understand what you are getting into.

[Morledzep]

wow, apparently my Pinky is cramped and not growing fast enough.. and apparently all her tank mates should be dead.

amazingly 1 year later everybody is alive.. and healthy and we still have room to swim.. what am i doing wrong?

[Morledzep]

oops.. here is a better pic..

[Morledzep]

anyway.. Pinky was about 5 inches when we got her, and the big C. ocellaris was only about 4 inches when she came to live with him about a year ago..

we've had no problem with the aro, the peacock bass or the snooks being together in the big tank.. i say GO FOR IT.. just make sure the fish that are in the tank when you introduce your arowana aren't swallowable.

[rallysman]

anyway.. Pinky was about 5 inches when we got her, and the big C. ocellaris was only about 4 inches when she came to live with him about a year ago..

we've had no problem with the aro, the peacock bass or the snooks being together in the big tank.. i say GO FOR IT.. just make sure the fish that are in the tank when you introduce your arowana aren't swallowable.

Peacock cichlids and peacock bass (even though they are cichlids) are 2 entirely different things with massive differences in size and growth rate. Also, peacock cichlids are African, but we won't get into that yet.

[mgctutor]

Nice tank morledzep...

[corey24]

wow i love your tank thats the setup i would love to have!!! same fish to so im gonna goahead an get them there all gonna be about the same size so i hope it will work out ..how big is your tank Morledzep?

[rallysman]

So were you talking about peacock bass or cichlids?

[corey24]

im talking about peacock bass

[Morledzep]

that is a 150 gal tank..we're working on setting up a 240 here pretty quick, it's in the garage.. just haven't built the stand yet. my hubby has some great ideas for the background to make it a true Monster Fish tank.. hehehe.

[Morledzep]

Peacock cichlids and peacock bass (even though they are cichlids) are 2 entirely different things with massive differences in size and growth rate. Also, peacock cichlids are African, but we won't get into that yet.


rally, i understand.. i don't know why but i had a feeling that he was just stating the name of the fish wrong. maybe it's because i can't imagine africans getting along with snooks in the same tank? lol.

or maybe it doesn't make sense to me to keep SA cichlids with african cichlids? anyway, i'm glad i guessed right.

[rallysman]

I've learned to never assume anything LOL

[duke33]

So if I get an arowana, make sure he won't get ate at first, then that he'll grow up in peace with the others? maybe.

[kasper909]

I've learned to never assume anything LOL

assume= ass of u & me:ROFL::ROFL:

[rallysman]

assume= ass of u & me:ROFL::ROFL:

Exactly!