For the benefit of future Aro keeping

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DeLgAdO;1052504; said:
buhahaha i have mastered this art :D ;)



iunno mei, maybe its just me but i dont find them to be a difficult fish to keep.
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I agree that they are not difficult to keep until something goes wrong.. and it probably is just you and your good luck because the statistics of losses far out number the amount in the home aquariaum reaching a moderate age..theres only one on here at 12 years old... thats awful... :( And what you have mastered would be greatly appreciated that you share... every little piece of information is a lead or clue in how the arow can benefit into a longer healthier existence.
 
Wow, great feedback, I love it when a plan comes together. Thanks to everyone.

Del, I'm gonna slap you, but since we love naughty fish unconditionally I guess we have to love you too, like a naughty fish. Be nice. You aren't perfect, you are lucky and probably have a bit more money to make it easier. Please remember that people's feelings are involved here, and when someone reaches out for help, they are already hurting, so be kind to animals and animal lovers! Since you have mastered the art so well, feel free to share you magical secrets.
It would sadden me to have anyone come onto this thread for help and to leave being insulted instead of informed. Peace out-Mei
 
meiling;1054093; said:
Wow, great feedback, I love it when a plan comes together. Thanks to everyone.

Del, I'm gonna slap you, but since we love naughty fish unconditionally I guess we have to love you too, like a naughty fish. Be nice. You aren't perfect, you are lucky and probably have a bit more money to make it easier. Please remember that people's feelings are involved here, and when someone reaches out for help, they are already hurting, so be kind to animals and animal lovers! Since you have mastered the art so well, feel free to share you magical secrets.
It would sadden me to have anyone come onto this thread for help and to leave being insulted instead of informed. Peace out-Mei
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amen..
 
Great Idea ... had to say that to make sure I will get notices when things are posted here!

My silver - before his self inflicted quarantine - was eating shrimp out of my hand!

... but I am a very interactive aquatic slave! Like today; couple hours after I finished the W/C - I went to one end of my tank and everyone came over to look at me!

They think I am there to look at and watch! :owned:
 
Bderick67;1052042; said:
This should be a great thread Mei, Regarding silver & black aros are easilly spooked, but by a number of different things. Wether it be, darkness, unfamilar people, heavy traffic, quick movents, unforseen sizmic events, or in my aros case, Rhodophobia. Not all are effected by the same things though, just depends on the personality of each aro.

The best way to deal with such, is to provide as large of a tank as you can. When an aro is spooked it needs room to move and lots of it. Occassionally the aro will try to move out of the tank, so a secure lid is a must. There are many opinions on proper tank sizes for aros, when it comes down to it though most every tank is to small. Aro owners need to try to provide them with as much room as they properly can.
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Most if it is summarised in this quote.:)
 
Aquarium_Fish;1055268; said:
Hey - Miguel ...

Your avatar - it's a Neopolitan Mastiff - no?

I used to have a Tawny Female!
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looks like a dogue de bordeaux to me....my family has owned both
 
No one seems to have mentioned having floating plants in the tank. I've found that this reduces the instances of our Silver aro...Pinky...hitting the grateing on the tank. Additionally...tall artificial plants along the sides and back of the aquarium give the fish a warning track so to speak and also seem to prevent damage.
 
Wolf3101;1055308; said:
No one seems to have mentioned having floating plants in the tank. I've found that this reduces the instances of our Silver aro...Pinky...hitting the grateing on the tank. Additionally...tall artificial plants along the sides and back of the aquarium give the fish a warning track so to speak and also seem to prevent damage.
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tried the floating plants before...seemed to choke the light from the anubius...not that they need a lot of light, but also seemed to make the tank look dark all the time and played hell with my filters...went to rubber coated wire shelving for the tank cover, the plastic grating is just too sharp on the edges..the long plants on the sides and in the back make sense to me...good idea..
 
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