240 Gallon Tank

[angeladay]

a jardini if any needs the widest tank possible out of all the aros for 1 main reason, jardinis can NOT turn around like silvers. if u wanna push for a bigger tank of any species of arowana, it should be the jardini...

I agree. I once saw a 20" Jardini kept in a 120g with 18" front to back. It had to swim upward to turn. Silvers (and blacks likely) don't have problem turning in small radius. If you are in Chicago, visit Shedd. The black (easily 3') arowana in their Amazon exhibit is able to turn in 18" space at the far left corner of its display tank (somehow it also happens to be its favorite spot!).

 

[Bderick67]

I agree. I once saw a 20" Jardini kept in a 120g with 18" front to back. It had to swim upward to turn. Silvers (and blacks likely) don't have problem turning in small radius. If you are in Chicago, visit Shedd. The black (easily 3') arowana in their Amazon exhibit is able to turn in 18" space at the far left corner of its display tank (somehow it also happens to be its favorite spot!).

It actually amazes me the tight turning radius silvers(and blacks) have. mine is 14-15" and can turn around in a space less than 6 inches.

 

[HiGhTiMeZ]

yeah! silver's body is more flexible than the asian and australian counterparts.

 

[ethnics]

It actually amazes me the tight turning radius silvers(and blacks) have. mine is 14-15" and can turn around in a space less than 6 inches.

finally... u came back to reality. my 2fter is in a 30" wide tank, and NEVER even uses more then 12" to turn around, freakin weirdo

 

[Bderick67]

finally... u came back to reality. my 2fter is in a 30" wide tank, and NEVER even uses more then 12" to turn around, freakin weirdo

Who me....or your silver?

 

[fishboykaps]

SO i have had a 240 gallon scince 94 and all i can say its tooo ****ing small!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!