Hi,my names Teless. Im new to fish. I have a 50 gal. with a turtle but hats about it. But im getting a 3 inch Silver Arowana from a friend that's moving. Im gonna put him a 20 gal for a short term thing but im planing to get a 65 gal. I just want the best for the fish but i dont have a whole lot of funds. Im just hoping for some information on the fish and how to take care of it well.
Im new and need some help
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Bigger than sixty five gallons will be needed eventually
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I think for someone low on funds, considering the fish would have had a terrible home already, would be ok with a 220 for many years.
But you'd still need to consider upgrading larger than that or rehoming in the near future, and a 65 is insufficient even for the short term. My arow grew to 22" in a year.
A lot of people that can't afford large tanks use water troughs. A 300g water trough would be sufficient for a long time. But you need a plexiglass cover since they will jump out. The most common death for arows is jumping tank. That's how mine died, we got distracted and left the top off for a little while after a water change.
But you'd still need to consider upgrading larger than that or rehoming in the near future, and a 65 is insufficient even for the short term. My arow grew to 22" in a year.
A lot of people that can't afford large tanks use water troughs. A 300g water trough would be sufficient for a long time. But you need a plexiglass cover since they will jump out. The most common death for arows is jumping tank. That's how mine died, we got distracted and left the top off for a little while after a water change.
the 65 wouldnt be for the life of the fish i just got out of high school and live at home. But i plan on getting a bigger tank when i move out.
A 65 isn't sufficient even for 6 months. Like I said mine grew to 22" in a year, we got him at 4".
You need to have access to a 220g within a year.
You need to have access to a 220g within a year.
Id say a 180 is a bare minimum, id give the fish to a lfs. Go to college and get some more funds then buy a new one.
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My Dads a Carpenter so were gonna build a stand that will make it so if it was to try to jump the to jump the top would not move.
If you're allowed to put a large tank, look on craigslist for used tanks and/or used water troughs. It doesn't have to be pretty, just big enough. You may be able to pick something like a 150 or 220 with stand up for $200-$300 if you look every day.
You can get used 300g plastic water troughs for $100 if you look.
You can get used 300g plastic water troughs for $100 if you look.