Arowana Confusion

[bond007]

6'x30"x24" is the tank I'm making in a few months. My 8" silver is in a 90 with a FX5 for now. Awesome fish and growing fast

 

[GinBlack]

If I were in your position and money was somewhat of an issue.... I would hunt for a 180g. first, 240g. if possible (but anything with a wider footprint of 24" would have first priority). It's always less work in the long run to get the tank that will permanently house the Arowana. I would invest in 1 if not 2 Fluval FX5 filters. After all that is established... I would then be on the hunt for a BLACK arowana. Silvers are a dime a dozen and get drop eye.... kinda looks a little creepy as they get larger. Or... I would wait til Infinate Aquatics (one of the forum vendor) gets black arowanas in and stockpile about 5 of them in your tank. They would look great!

Btw, those africans that were said to be good tankmates will be great tank mates and perspective food once they fit in the mouth of the arowana.

GL to you and look forward to hearing what you decide or choose to do.

Thank you so much for that info, you should see my room now, I am measuring everything to see how big I can go!

 

[GinBlack]

6'x30"x24" is the tank I'm making in a few months. My 8" silver is in a 90 with a FX5 for now. Awesome fish and growing fast

Is the tank your making glass or acrylic? Your making it yourself?????

 

[GinBlack]

I've owned few aro in my time but never Black. They do get large so i would look to get 240 gallon and nothing less becuase of the size they obtain, if you can get 360 they you will not have to worry later as the aro grows but i think 240 should be alright. For filters you have many options from wet/dry canister or 4 to 5 emporer 360. Most of the arfican cichlids are now bread locally so the water chemistry is not that big of a deal unless you got some F0 or F1. I would recommend larger cichlids that are like oscars since they then to swollow the food and not fin nip. Blood parrots and datnoids are other good option along with bass.

If you want a new tank Glasscage is good option.

Hope this helps.

Thank you so much! Yeah I think the 240 would be nice, gonna check the site you gave me and see what they have!!!

 

[GinBlack]

IMO get a black and a 220g wide (6'x30"x24") and you'll be set for a few years. Could be 2-4+ years before it outgrows that tank.

What size black aro are you gonna get for the 220g?

 

[bond007]

glass and plywood.

 

[GinBlack]

glass and plywood.

Dude...that is awesome! Wish I had your skillz!

 

[bond007]

check out the DIY section, lots of cool ideas out there.

 

[David R]

What size black aro are you gonna get for the 220g?

I was suggesting that for you! I've got a green aro in a similar sized tank, but if I could find a black I'd get it in a second...

 

[GinBlack]

IMO get a black and a 220g wide (6'x30"x24") and you'll be set for a few years. Could be 2-4+ years before it outgrows that tank.

Good to know...I am still searching for a monster tank, although kinda worried as I received a silver Aro as a gift, a baby less that 5 inches so now I am going insane looking for a tank!

here he is...