Arawana Species

[BigFish]

I was wondering if someone could tell me all the species of arawanas and their tank requirments. Thanks

 

[Lupin]

BigFish, we do have a thread that will answer most of your questions.
http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=36281

 

[feeling2good]

BigFish, we do have a thread that will answer most of your questions.
http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=36281

yep

 

[Eric A]

Silver Arowana - Osteoglossum bicirrhosum
6'x3'x2.5'

Black Arowana - Osteoglossum ferreirai
6'x2.5'x2.5'

Asian Arowana - Scleropages formosus
6'x3'x2.5'

Jardini - Scleropages jardini
6'x2.5'x2.5'

Leichardti - Scleropages leichardti
6'x2.5'x2.5'

African Arowana - Heterotis niloticus
6'x3'x2.5'

These are "generally" accepted as the minimum requirement for life.

 

[David R]

By who? The ICFMTSFAF?

(International Committee For Minimum Tank Sizes For Aquarium Fish)

 

[Eric A]

By who? The ICFMTSFAF?

(International Committee For Minimum Tank Sizes For Aquarium Fish)

No, just what I have seen reccomended on these forums. I said generally, you agree or disagree, if you disaggre, I don't care.

 

[SnaKeheAdSrAwSomE]

Silver Arowana - Osteoglossum bicirrhosum
6'x3'x2.5'

Black Arowana - Osteoglossum ferreirai
6'x2.5'x2.5'

Asian Arowana - Scleropages formosus
6'x3'x2.5'

Jardini - Scleropages jardini
6'x2.5'x2.5'

Leichardti - Scleropages leichardti
6'x2.5'x2.5'

African Arowana - Heterotis niloticus
6'x3'x2.5'

These are "generally" accepted as the minimum requirement for life.

+ 1 thats about it

 

[henward]

haha
well, i guess they could be minimums. i would agree somewhat. i reckon 3 foot. otherwise when they areo lder they are ompletely confined to just turning, its good to have the fish be able to swim to the back of the tank

 

[Hao]

Silver Arowana - Osteoglossum bicirrhosum
6'x3'x2.5'

Black Arowana - Osteoglossum ferreirai
6'x2.5'x2.5'

Asian Arowana - Scleropages formosus
6'x3'x2.5'

Jardini - Scleropages jardini
6'x2.5'x2.5'

Leichardti - Scleropages leichardti
6'x2.5'x2.5'

African Arowana - Heterotis niloticus
6'x3'x2.5'

These are "generally" accepted as the minimum requirement for life.

id switch the black's width with the asian's width

 

[David R]

A 6' tank is simply not long enough for a 2.5-3' powerful fish like an arowana, end of story. You might get away with it for a long time with a jar/lei/asian, but I doubt they'd reach their full potential. For the south americans and african I think you'd want an 8' tank by the time they get to >2' so they can stretch their legs (fins?) a bit.

Eric I don't know if you've ever even seen a big silver, but I will tell you now there is no way a 3' long silver will be happy in a 6' tank....