IS THE TANK TO SMALL, WILL IT STOP ARO FROM GROWING IF I LEAVE IT THAT WAY. ALSO, IS IT POSSIBLE TO THROW IN A 5" OSCAR WITHOUT MY ARO BEING STRESSED TO DEATH? SORRY IF QUESTIONS ARE STUPID, NEW TO THIS.
7" aro in 29g tank, too small?
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Don't do it unless u plan on upgrading I'n a month. Silvers need at least a 50 gl start and a recommended 300 gl full grown with the lenth of 3 times its lenth and width of the tank at least it's body lenth these animals get 3-4 feet when fully grown. So if u have no intentions of meeting housing needs I recommend not purchasing this fish.
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Sorry that was mean, i was surprised. I'm far from an expect but from what I have read an aro needs at least 75 gallons at 7" and will need a 180 within a year. And a Oscar needs a 75 minimum for life and I would say a 5" need a minimum of 55 gallons which will last 6 months or so.
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My 2 cents but im a noob too
A 29 is way too small for either species. Don't even consider stunting. If stunting were a viable proposition, there would be a market for 'toy' species of fish.
Stunting, in aquaria, is called brown blood disease (methemoglobinemia) or nitrite poisoning. It's caused by unsanitary conditions associated with overcrowding or placing large waste-producing species in too small of an aquarium. These fish lose their ability to absorb oxygen and expel waste gases resulting in decreased immune levels, organ failure, and premature death.
In essence, if you can't properly house a species for life, pass on it in lieu of species you can properly care for until such time that you have the capacity to care for larger species.
Stunting, in aquaria, is called brown blood disease (methemoglobinemia) or nitrite poisoning. It's caused by unsanitary conditions associated with overcrowding or placing large waste-producing species in too small of an aquarium. These fish lose their ability to absorb oxygen and expel waste gases resulting in decreased immune levels, organ failure, and premature death.
In essence, if you can't properly house a species for life, pass on it in lieu of species you can properly care for until such time that you have the capacity to care for larger species.
NO go get some guppys for yourself then go onto some harder fish after youv researched this hobby.
and about the stunting how would you feel living in a cuboard for life?
sorry if i seem rude it just irritates me to see things like this
and about the stunting how would you feel living in a cuboard for life?
sorry if i seem rude it just irritates me to see things like this
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