I will (hopefully) be picking up a 7X2X2 200 gallon tank on saturday. I know a silver can get to around 30 inches and is somewhat flexible in terms of bending its body. Would a silver be able to live in a 200 gallon, 2 foot wide tank for life? And would 4-5 polys-most likely sens- be okay tankmates?
How wide of tank for Silver aro at max. size?
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With proper care silvers are likeky to get well over 30". Yes they are flexible but the extra width will provide for a calmer fish. Eventually you'll look to get your aro a larger home but the 7x2x2 foot will work for a few years.
The bigger the tank, the bigger the stock list 
Wider tanks are so much more expensive than a "regular" sized tank. Seems everyone wants to claim they are custom and charge an arm and a leg for the extra 12 inches.
Just as an example.....an acrylic 240g is cheaper than a "custom" 60x36x24 (220g) glass by more than $1k. I couldn't even find a glass shop that would make one for under $3k
Wider tanks are so much more expensive than a "regular" sized tank. Seems everyone wants to claim they are custom and charge an arm and a leg for the extra 12 inches.
Just as an example.....an acrylic 240g is cheaper than a "custom" 60x36x24 (220g) glass by more than $1k. I couldn't even find a glass shop that would make one for under $3k
