few things I'd like to know as a beginner at silver arowana keeping?

[avzb]

I have a silver arowana in a 3foot tank , fine black gravel , a canster filter , 2 x yoyo lotchs , 1 x banjo catfish

My aro is eatting well ,the only problem I'm having is he get alil wierd if yo look at him (like face to face) and even if u move quick,he backs himself to the conner (and wraps himself on the pipe also),swims fast and jumps(also rams himself on the glass) got him over a month ,so any thing I can do to prevent all this I don't wana lose this guy.

Also what tank mates will be good to add ,his around 5-6" now and can I add some plants and driftwood n stuff the pic the look of the tank up?

 

[jordanroda]

In due time, all SilverArowana's are big chickens...

 

[Evz jardini]

Jordans spot on give your aro time to settle in and get used to its new home , with a bit of interaction from yourself and time you'll soon have it eating out of your hand

 

[peter predtank]

i just got mine to take crickets from my figures what fun ! some stuff in the tank would defiantly help too

 

[jordanroda]

Mine eats out of my hand, but @ 15 inches...still skidish 25% of the time...

 

[Evz jardini]

sticker says it all lol , only kidding mine takes food from my hand gotta be careful though

 

[avzb]

So I basically have to just to wait ,ok so what about tank mates ?

 

[richard yung]

View attachment 1132221 sticker says it all lol , only kidding mine takes food from my hand gotta be careful though

hey how did u get that sticker?

 

[Evz jardini]

My gf had I made for me as a gift

 

[jwh]

A silver aro will get to 3 foot long thus your tank can only be considered as temporary accommodation, and you'll have to upgrade fairly soon. Yes, you can add add driftwood and plants, a few floating plants may give the aro some cover and a sense of security. Leave the top of the water free for swimming. Loaches, catfish are all good tank mates, if they can fit in the aro's mouth they may become snacks. Silvers grow fast, 2 - 4cm per month, so potential tank mates will have to keep up with that growth rate.