banjar arowana live in community tank

[anik49]

hello there
is it possible that banjar arowana live in community tank?, tank mates will be 1 azul peacock bass, 1 big size love parrot, 1 small size parrot and silver dollars.
tank size 6,2,2

thanks in advance ???

 

[sikoko]

Banjar? I apologise for my ignorance but what kind of aro is this?

 

[anik49]

Banjar? I apologise for my ignorance but what kind of aro is this?

it's asian arowana, but not costly as other Asian arowana. people call it banjar red arowana. it's origin belongs to Indonesia

 

[sikoko]

Ultimately you will need an 8*3 once it becomes a monster fish. But yes it can live in a community tank just watch for aggression

 

[anik49]

Ultimately you will need an 8*3 once it becomes a monster fish.

i know but in asia it's a common practice people keep them in 4 feet 2 feet 2 feet aquarium...i am also confused but what thanks for your suggestion.

 

[sikoko]

I'm sure you could use a 6*3 the bigger size is so the fish will be comfortable

 

[anik49]

ok, then i have to update my tank in near future ?

 

[islandguy11]

i know but in asia it's a common practice people keep them in 4 feet 2 feet 2 feet aquarium...i am also confused but what thanks for your suggestion.

There are definitely different perceptions on what appropriate tank sizes are for Arowana (and other fish) between Asia and Western countries -- on MFK you'll be hard pressed to find anyone saying a 4X2X2 tank is suitable for an Asian Arowana except as a very short-term solution when it was smaller -- it's good you're looking into bigger tanks, your Banjar will be much happier and healthier.

I suggest to read through this recent thread, which has some good info to help answer your questions:

96 x 30 x 24 Tank and Arowana Species

It was already pointed out to you in another thread that Asian Arowana rarely if ever get 36" in captivity, and that (as Dloks also says) they're usually closer to ~24". After that they mostly just get thicker (which bear in mind somewhat reduces their turn radius). LFS has a beautiful adult...

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