Can I add an Arowana to this setup?
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Agreed.
Minimum tank size is 1.5x in width and 2x length so adult silver aro could be 4' tank size would be 8'x3'. But if you have seen a mystical unicorn 3.5'+ arowana you'll realize that 8x3 is to small for that fish. You will need a pond long term.
I would personally pass on this mix of fish. I would also never expect to keep a silver in a 240 long term, but it seems like MonsterFishkeepers has been turning into MinimumFishkeepers as of late.
shouldnt the same go for anyone keeping scleropages in 30ish wide tanks ?
I don't think it matters what fish we are talking about. If the tank is not considerably wider than its overall length, and the fish is an active swimmer then its a no no as far as I'm concerned.
Be it a guppy or an arapaima.
Be it a guppy or an arapaima.
Those photos are what anyone familiar with that genus would consider fake news. lol The photos were all taken with the fish held out at arms length, a common deceptive technique used by fisherman who like to give the impression that their fish are MONSTERS, when in reality they are just average mature specimens.
Having said that, the largest aro (Scleropages formosus) that I have personally seen, was 31" TL, and that was taken with a tape measure, so yeah, while that fish could turn around without any issue, even a 550 gallon tank that it was in seemed kinda small.
I could be wrong about this as my experience with silvers is limited, but overall I would say that they are generally more active, and often more skittish, than adult Asian aros. That would/could make a huge difference in tank width and length. I have never seen an adult Asian aro that zooms around the tank at high speeds, even when in massive public display systems. Unless really spooked, they tend to mellow out with age.
I also don't think that a 240 gallon is ideal for an adult S. formosus.
I didn't notice the arowana were held at arms length until you mentioned it. Silver Arowana are Osteoglossum bicirrhosum, so I'm not sure if that makes any difference or not, but I think that since the Osteoglossum bicirrhosum get bigger, it would mean the tank has to be even bigger.
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It's atleast 4 feet, I've heard reports of them being upwards of 6 feet long, though I cannot guarantee that, but it wouldn't surprise me
Agreed.
My comment was only meant to be a generalised veiw and like most comments, lends itself to dissection. I believe most would understand my generalisation regardless of exceptions.
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