Is it Normal for ARO's to jump this Much???

[Player_Hater]

mate... i would reduce the water level down to half or 3/4 full, if you cant almond leaves use blackwater extract. i had this problem with my first green arowana when he was smaller, i found lower the water and blackwater helped a little, i did get some tank mates with him, a tsn and a datnoid, you do not want fast moving tank mates like bala sharks as it can spook your aro. plecos are a good choice also, with age your aro will calm down
my old green finally calmed down once it was about 12-13"
you may also want to try some floating plants to provide some shade and cover, it may provide a calming effect for your fish

 

[Pyramid_Party]

I'd add some plants in there for the fish to hide. Just buy some tall fake plants. Also if you add some tank mates dont get them to small, also provide a small cave or something. CLown loaches need caves and stuff, they wont like a bare tank like that and will probably die. Also if your aro decides to try and catch them they wont stand much of a chance.

 

[Cliff.W.]

yah we later found out my RTG jumped due to water conditions. I cleaned the filters improperly and it affected the water spiking on ammonia and nitrites so i believe thats why my RTG jumped a couple of times.

I changed the way I clean the filters now and my RTG doesn't jump anymore and is very stable. =)