RTG Care? will it be successful?

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AJmen

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Hi everyone I'm AJ and I'm from the PH, sorry for asking this but I just want to make sure everything is right before I buy my first Asian Aro :). I'm planning to buy an HBRTG Arowana and place it in a 100 gal (6 x 1 1/2 x 1 1/2) temporary tank for a while until he reaches 17" or so before moving him into the minimum 240 gal tank which I'm really sure I can buy in the future... the 'will' be previous occupant of it is an SA and I want to know if the same care I did to my SA will be okay for an Asian Aro.

The way I took care of the SA is I do 40% WC once every 2 weeks with added dechlorinator and 3 spoons of salt because I heard it kills parasites (just to make sure :) ). Also the filtration is a 30 gallon sump with a pump that pumps 400 gallons per hour. Technically, that's all I do.However since I'll be taking care of a juvenile again, I'm planning to change my WC way and change it to 20% every week, straight from the faucet with added salt and dechlorinator. Now I'm just wondering if will it suffice or should I do some extra care? should I change something? Anyway, the PH is always at 7.6, no more, no less and will that be okay as well?

Thanks for the replies. Straightforward answers will be appreciated.
 
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strawwoodclaw

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The main thing with any fish is mature well maintained bio filters, so your sump should be fine & plenty of water changes. It's better if you don't put any chemicals into the water. It's best to have a HMA filter to filter the water threw a sediment & then a carbon filter (no RO needed) & the main thing is stable PH, I put a small amount of crushed coral sand into my filter to help stabilize the PH but if your PH stays at 7.6 it will be fine . I think elongated tanks will make the fish more nervous & jumpy which could cause injury to your arowana like drop eye or scale loss. I think he would feel safer in a 5ft 2ft 2ft tank while he's young , ideally when he's older he could do with a tank that is wider than 2ft . 8ft L 3ft W 2ft H would be ideal. So long as the water is fresh you shouldn't need any salt. I'd only use it every now & then not all the time.
 
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strawwoodclaw

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a wider tank will keep his barbels (horns) nice & straight. Everything you said should be fine for your HBRTG but I would consider a wider tank & maybe shorter while he is still young
 
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Sounds like you're on the right track, but I wouldn't wait til your fish is 17" to upgrade if your tank is only 18" wide.
 
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AJmen

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Okay then, I should be able to save for the minimum tank until then :) Thanks for the great answers, guys! :)
 
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Gar88

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12-14" tops in that tank. Do not add salt all the time. Use it for medication when you need it. I think your aro would be of 7" if im not mistaken. So you dont have much time in your hand for the upgrade.
I bought my Banjar at 7" mid March. Its been 2 1/2 months now. He has already put on some inch n half. Just a heads up for ya ;)
 
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AJmen

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Okay then, another question. I currently have a 1.5" ST and 3" 2 senegals and delhezi which are all currently in a 50 gal grow out right now. Given that those fishes grow painfully slow. What is the minimum tank I need to house them with the arowana if ever?


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