anyone keep african aro`s?

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sharp tooth

sharp tooth

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im getting a 3" african aro on friday. im just wondering if anyone has had luck in keeping them. they are hard to get to start feeding, i know because my lfs got 5 in before and they all died in a short time. im hopeing to get one of them my self to try.
any advice?
 
i think iheartfishies has some?
she may be able to help you
 
Keep it with a constant supply of food... My girlfriends two died.. within two days.. and mine was eating and healthy for a week and then i noticed a few spots of ick and moved him into a tank with a baby channa.. he died in that tank a few days later.. i think a bare bottom tank and constant supply of food for them to sift thru will get the job done... I moved him from the original tank because I have a 5" Tigrinus Catfish growing out in that tank... good luck
 
there tuff mine lasted 2 weeks
 
Try frozen bloodworms, frozen brine, or frozen mysis shrimp, several times a day. Once African arows grow past 4-5 inches, they become very hardy. I have two, 12" and 18", that eat anything!
 
my lfs dixon.

cheers ichtyophile. im hopeing to keep the aro in my 8ft tank in a large mesh box till its large and strong enough to be let loose with the other fish in the tank.
 
sharp tooth said:
cheers ichtyophile. im hopeing to keep the aro in my 8ft tank in a large mesh box till its large and strong enough to be let loose with the other fish in the tank.
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Just make sure it has surface access, as Heterotis are limited air-breathers and regularly gulp air from the surface.
 
i wouldn't min an african aro, but im woried about feeding it, will it compete for food or need a tank to itself
 
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