just a quick silver question/opinion

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Sizzlahr

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Hello, I know a Silver Arowana needs around a 300 Gal. Do you think that one silver arowana would be okay in a 240 gallon (96"x36" footprint). Please and thanks
 
A 240 gallon with a 96" x 36" footprint would only be ~ 16" tall. Why not just get the standard 24" tall if you are already going to spend the money on the 96 x 36 footprint? The cost of a tank is more so based off how thick the glass needs to be(with an 8' long by 3' wide tank you are going to need 1/2" glass all the way around and 3/4" bottom), than the overall gallonage.
 
My arowana don't act too happy during 50% water changes. During that time the water height is about 15". IMO a 16" tall tank would be a waste of time and effort.
 
When the water level gets low silvers freak out, in tank that high you wouldnt even have much room to do a wc
 
That would be an awesome poly/lung fish tank !
 
TLucas said:
Think maybe it's cus your doing a water change? Not saying 16" would work but......


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No, I think it's because of the low level of water, hence the reason for my previos post.
 
The tank is already built. Well the footprint is actually 96*32*18 , but yeah I'd only have about 17" of water .. I hoped with only adding sand and a few pieces of drift wood he would have enough room to swim around. I don't want to get rid of my silver but I can't afford a 400gallon tank right now.. He is about 22" now.. What do you think the max width would be for the 240 until he is uncomfortable . ~30"?


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