Black Arowana

[KyleStone]

Hi does any one know how much a black arowana can grow in a 300 gallon tank 8x2.5x2 feet. I already had two silver ones in this tank before and they grew up to 2.5 feet in just two years but a man told me that the black arowana does not grow as lage as the silver do, when they are kept in an aquarium. Is it true or not ?

 

[T1KARMANN]

3ft + easy

 

[KyleStone]

3ft + easy

10x alot, because if you are right that would be fantastic

 

[Juxtaroberto]

You should consider a larger tank. At least a wider tank.

 

[T1KARMANN]

I had a 3ft black in a 6x2x2 it wasn't ideal I know but true

 

[cc247]

the silvers you had should have gotten a lot bigger than 2.5 ft as well... what were you feeding?? and water conditions?

 

[creepyoldguy]

the silvers you had should have gotten a lot bigger than 2.5 ft as well... what were you feeding?? and water conditions?

Why do you say that they shouldve gotten a lot bigger? That is about average growth, if not above average for captive arowana.

 

[KyleStone]

You should consider a larger tank. At least a wider tank.

I think the tank is wide enough it is 2.5 feet, my silvers never had any problem to tern around in it

 

[KyleStone]

the silvers you had should have gotten a lot bigger than 2.5 ft as well... what were you feeding?? and water conditions?

The silvers grow at that size in only two years, I think that 2.5 feet in two years is not bad and I was feding them chicen brest, blood worms, and pallets.

 

[Taboojen]

Yup. From what I read, the Black Aro will grow up to about 3 feet in captivity. However, my personal experience is that they seems to grow at a slightly slower rate than a Silver. My black aro had a fast growth spurt from 12" to about 20". Then it slowed down from there, as the aro just got thicker and fatter.