I'm having a 8x3x3 being built. I plan on getting and aro but I know Asians, blacks and silvers get different sizes. What type woukd you suggest for that size tank so hes comfortable
Best type of arowana
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I have an asian aro and a silver aro. I prefer the south american aros for looks but they do get huge and probably too big to be that comfortable forever in your tank
Asians not as big and can be very colourful the more money you spend , I got a cheaper one Banjar red x tan yong which is about 20" now and is ace but they can be a bit feisty. One I would avoid is Jardinis they are cheaper but seem to be super aggressive in most tanks I know that have had them
Great fish though, super impressove to look at, easy to feed as they eat everything and lots of it and active
Asians not as big and can be very colourful the more money you spend , I got a cheaper one Banjar red x tan yong which is about 20" now and is ace but they can be a bit feisty. One I would avoid is Jardinis they are cheaper but seem to be super aggressive in most tanks I know that have had them
Great fish though, super impressove to look at, easy to feed as they eat everything and lots of it and active
So he will be going in my tank eventually with my 4 xingu bass and 2 rays and possible florida gar. But they are all growing out right now.. ide like to get one now and grow him out with my bass so they grow together
What would you then suggest? I love the look of jardini but if it will be a problem then no
Up to you of course but knowing the people who have had them and got rid and the amount of them up for rehome in the UK I wouldnt go near a Jardini personally
I love my asian, he can be a bit of a knob at times but lives well with rays , gars, peacock bass, eels etc
id stay away from jardini you might get one that doest fight but that tank is to small to be housed with anything
I thought Asians were illegal in the US? I'm sure you can still buy them off sites, im just curious
If I grab one, I have 4 peacocks and a NTT dat growing out in a 135 they are both 3-4 inches. Should I get him and grow him out with them or just wait?
This question is pretty subjective; it's like asking what the best flavour of ice cream is. 
Case in point: I've kept Silver, Black and Jardini aros and my hands-down favourite was the Jardini. Raised alone from a small size, and when larger it lived well with a few other bad actors in a 360. Never caused any visible damage to tankmates, and never sustained any either. Beautiful fish.
If someone offered to give me either a Jar or an Asian...well, okay, I'd take the Asian, sell it, buy a Jar and bank the difference.
Case in point: I've kept Silver, Black and Jardini aros and my hands-down favourite was the Jardini. Raised alone from a small size, and when larger it lived well with a few other bad actors in a 360. Never caused any visible damage to tankmates, and never sustained any either. Beautiful fish.
If someone offered to give me either a Jar or an Asian...well, okay, I'd take the Asian, sell it, buy a Jar and bank the difference.
Very well said! I'm leaning toward picking up a nice Asian but the tank. It would look great with the bass, rays and garsThis question is pretty subjective; it's like asking what the best flavour of ice cream is.
Case in point: I've kept Silver, Black and Jardini aros and my hands-down favourite was the Jardini. Raised alone from a small size, and when larger it lived well with a few other bad actors in a 360. Never caused any visible damage to tankmates, and never sustained any either. Beautiful fish.
If someone offered to give me either a Jar or an Asian...well, okay, I'd take the Asian, sell it, buy a Jar and bank the difference.
