How to tweak my set up for a poly

[Steven Williams]

I have a 150 gal with an ornate and endli 10 ish and 13 ish inches and they kind of make it look small (width wise) imo that aro needs a bigger tank now.

Ya I know the arowana needs a bigger tank which is why I'm making the big bucks now so I can hopefully buy one in the near distant future or a Intex pool as temporary I live in Florida sooo it would be ok for short term.

 

[tommyfc3s]

like everyone else said the cories will have to be moved and i personally would move the angels if they're on the smaller side. i more or less have the same setup decent size aro, 3 bp, 1 pbass, 1 datnoid, 3 silver dollars and 3 bichirs (ornate, endli, congi all around 14"). i've also had a large flowerhorn in there without incident suprisingly.

 

[Steven Williams]

like everyone else said the cories will have to be moved and i personally would move the angels if they're on the smaller side. i more or less have the same setup decent size aro, 3 bp, 1 pbass, 1 datnoid, 3 silver dollars and 3 bichirs (ornate, endli, congi all around 14"). i've also had a large flowerhorn in there without incident suprisingly.

The Cories are officially gone so now I can try a bichir maybe

 

[Polyaddict86]

How big polys you looking for?? Cause a small one might becoma snack to your aro once the poly goes up to get air.

 

[Steven Williams]

How big polys you looking for?? Cause a small one might becoma snack to your aro once the poly goes up to get air.

Probably around 5 inches which is big enough to survive the arowana and JD maybe I haven't figured it out yet

 

[DMD123]

With a 15"+ aro I would be looking for a bit bigger than 5". That is pretty much earthworm sized for that big fish.

 

[Polyaddict86]

With a 15"+ aro I would be looking for a bit bigger than 5". That is pretty much earthworm sized for that big fish.

+1

 

[Polyaddict86]

You should look into a lower jaw species, the only upper jaw i know that grows big enough for aro is ornate, unless u have a sperate tank to raise any poly till they hit 12", i wont put it with the aro.

 

[DMD123]

The larger upper jaws would be the ornate, weeksii and teugelsi. The ornate would be the most reasonable in cost and easily accessible of the three at larger sizes. I would probably also recommend a lower jaw like Polyaddict86 mentioned. A larger CB endli should not be too difficult to get.

 

[Steven Williams]

Thanks guys for the information I'll definetly be looking