great post, heres a question, The owner of a LFS told me that as Arowanas get larger/older that there Immune system gets weaker. I think he was just talking out his @ss.
Educating MFK on the Silver Arowana
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In a asian restaurant that I have seen, a 3FT Silver is kept in a 4FT tank since
day 1 when they got it young.
It gobbles anything that is fed from chicken, beef to live feeders.
In keeping large fishes, I guess the tank/ holding ration of 1:3 minimum has to be
in place. Else no matter what ou feed nor how you care for your fish, it would definately
have some effects and issues later.
If upgrading to a bigger tank is not possible, then a FGT would be great and with plants surrounding it and a nice glass or netted cover, it would serve as a nice backdrop.
Sadly, some owners don't just care that much or due to the market price of the silver arowana versus its more expensive endangered species ( Green/Red/Gold), it may never have such luxury.
That's one of the saddest things I have seen.
day 1 when they got it young.
It gobbles anything that is fed from chicken, beef to live feeders.
In keeping large fishes, I guess the tank/ holding ration of 1:3 minimum has to be
in place. Else no matter what ou feed nor how you care for your fish, it would definately
have some effects and issues later.
If upgrading to a bigger tank is not possible, then a FGT would be great and with plants surrounding it and a nice glass or netted cover, it would serve as a nice backdrop.
Sadly, some owners don't just care that much or due to the market price of the silver arowana versus its more expensive endangered species ( Green/Red/Gold), it may never have such luxury.
That's one of the saddest things I have seen.
UH WELL....i want a new silver
Miles said:
Ok I am getting ready to delve into yet another new fascination...
The South American Silver Arowana. And I have been waiting to read here, as I did not want this fish I am going to purchase or is going to be purchased for me, to be sad and hate it's life... But hey captivity sucks...I just recently added 3 p-bass to my family of CA and SA's
Which have a home when they are too big. This home is waiting greedily... Long time before that though, At least 12 months... My Goal is to upgrade to at least a 400 gal. That is around 36" tall. Can I house a 9 inch Silver Aro in a 150 for a couple years, or will it hit the 3 and 4' mark before I get to this upgrade? I would say the question here is growth rate .. Fast and Slow case scenario's please?
I wonder how many people actually have wild silver aro's. Would be nice eliminating that problem with drop eye
Hmm... I have an empty arcylic 180gal. with duel overflows in the garage. I was thinking of growing out some more Pbass in it. Now I'm thinking growing out a silver aro in it might be just as much fun, if not more! 
