Hey im thinkin about getting some Datnioides microlepis to go with my tank they will be fairly small when u get them like 2" , im wondering will this work with a Arowana ( probally asian ) Around 5-6" ? or will the dats get eaten? and most importanly how fast this guys grows?
Growth rate on Datnioides microlepis ?
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I didnt have a problem with a largish asian and small dats, but thats not to say it will always be that way. Even the fastest growing indo would get outgrown my an arowana. So as long as the dat can fit in the aros mouth, there is a chance it could end up as a meal. Indos and most dats grow relativey slow in comparison to other fish.
n4red;2748424; said:
Indo is a common name for Datnioides Microlepis.
ST/CT or Widebar are D. Pulcher
AT/Silvers are D. Polota
NTT/Thinbar are D. Undcemradiatus
NGT D. Cambelli
those are some of the common names
your dat will grow about 2-3" a year max
your arrow should grow that much each month
dat will get eaten
your arrow should grow that much each month
dat will get eaten
Water changes, clean water, large tank, variety of diets and they'll grow in no time..
I grew 10 IT's from 3/4" to 4"-5" in 1 year.
Tank - 75 gallon
Filtration: FX5, Eheim 2217 and 2 - AC110. Water changes is done at 50% twice a week religiously
Feeding - massivore delight and aro stix daily, smelt, shrimp, krill, squid, algae wafer 3 times a week.
I grew 10 IT's from 3/4" to 4"-5" in 1 year.
Tank - 75 gallon
Filtration: FX5, Eheim 2217 and 2 - AC110. Water changes is done at 50% twice a week religiously
Feeding - massivore delight and aro stix daily, smelt, shrimp, krill, squid, algae wafer 3 times a week.