What an Aro needs and what an Aro wants is two totally different things and this is what people in this argument need to look at. No footprint is technically able to cover the area that an Aro would travel in the wild so saying that any tank size would be sufficient would be ignorant. However a keeper can give the fish what it needs to live a long life, we as keepers cant really tell if the fish is as happy as it would be in the wild but we can keep it alive and healthy for quite a while. I look at my setups sometimes and think im doing a bad thing by keeping these beautiful fish in a cage, then i think of how beautiful they are to look at in that cage. I justify my keeping by knowing that the fish will be in better hands with me then it would be at an lfs or in somebodys 75 gallon tank. Either way its going to keep happening. So arguing about it isnt going to do anything. We on mfk need to help each other by playing the cards we're dealt by OP's and stop *****ing at them and other people in the forum. If you really cared that much about a fishes wellbeing you wouldnt be keeping any fish in a tank.
Long question about Aro tank size...
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TheCanuck;4449099; said:
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since you have your solid differences of how other countries fish keepers maintain their tanks; i suggest buying a plane ticket to a specific country to help -
spread the word, that all arowanas of all origin need and must have a tank no smaller than a 240 gallon tank.
til then...nothing but words.
im in hong kong as of this minute; im asking you: do you need pictures?
tthanatoss;4449033; said:
You put up the only reasonable argument here. I still think they enjoy the larger tank, but i understand your point of view and can't really disagree. I just prefer something different. I am still a very new fish keeper and I am not batting anything down anyones throat. I don't like people stating wrong tank sizes for fish they have never owned, or only kept alive for a very short period of time.
The proof is in the video, and my question still stands....
How many mfkers own a 24 inch arowana? What tank size? And how long have you owned it? From what size?
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This helps to not get a mouthful of salt so to say...
jlnguyen74;4447621; said:120gal (4'x2'x2') would be fine... Now, you won't be grilled alone!
18" wide is the least, IMO
i agree 120 is pretty good size for silver aro. i have 2 26" silver aro in my 125 (72"x18"x24") for three year. alongs it can turn and the water is clean it should be fine
Half-Fish-Half-Amazing;4449148; said:
http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=332541
but yet your getting a 270? So why not leave your arowanas in your 125 for life, like you suggested above?
My black aro was 8 yrs old and 26 inches at death. Lived in a 155g bowfront in its entire life. http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=373058&d=1244313140
Please go to college, and leave fish keeping to the fish keeper! If a full grown arowana wouldn't fit in a 240, your 360 is doomed and will never be sold!TheCanuck;4448764; said:
Saying your friend arowana is 21 yearsold is BS, since you're not that old to verify whether the arowana is that old. No offense, but your friend arowana in the video you posted look badly stunt, along with his oscar, look in poor condition. Half-fish-half-amazing arowana looks better condition than your friend arowana! Talking about comon sense and comprehension... A person who has common sense and comprehension skills wouldn't spend 6K to get a 12'x2'x2', 360-gal tank. Don't take it personal. Just like flamenco-t said, I rather get two 180gal tanks, and still save more money than going with Geico!TheCanuck;4448886; said:21 months? Thats nothing...
So full grown, how big is full grown? And how long is a long time? Thats the problem with those statements, they are not factual and usually bs. Just like everyone says my Oscar lived a good life, 8 years!.... please it died like half its life span early....
None of you can really say anything.... As none of you have an arowana over 24".... If you do, then you have a tank larger than a 240g... simple as that. Justification, its what society is now a days. My friends arowana is 21 years old, and theres a reason he is that old. I'd be surprised if one of you guys had an arowana for 5 years. A fish that gets easily 3ft in an 18" wide tank!? Once again, MFK is going down the hole because of people who can't give animals what they need.
No you don't need to be an expert on fish to keep them. You just need common sense and comprehension, the experts did the hard work for you. They posted a recommend tank size and still people are to stupid to figure it out...
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On the end note, jars are different than silvers.. along with tank sizes
Ignorance is pathetic, done...
You asked the wrong question. The right question is how many people on earth own a 24-in arowana.... You don't like stating wrong tank size for fish that they have never owned. Have you ever owned an arowana? How big, and how long have you owned your arowana? If you haven't, then what do you know about arowana or what's the right tank size for arowana? You're right! The proof is in the video. Big tank doesn't mean healthy fish!TheCanuck;4449120; said:
Don't be confused! He gets a bigger tank not just for his arowana, or because of his arowana. He just wants a bigger tank to keep more fish!TheCanuck;4449157; said:
TheCanuck;4449157; said:
you dont think i want a 270 my bro dont want a huge tank in his living room. so i settle with a 180 just waiting to move them in to the new house.
for some one who dont keep an arowana you talk alot. get one then we will talk
What are you talking about? The way I see it, there's still idiot that keep a silver arowana in a bowl.Bderick67;4448723; said:
But that's his choice, and I have no problem with it, as long as the arowana look healthy, and he can keep up with the water change schedule! 
Monster Fish Keepers...
That to me means a group of people that go the extra mile to care for fish. To be the best and most caring for aquatic animals. To give their fish that extra foot of space. I use to see this, now i only see threads about getting by, or how many fish can i jam into this tank. I just get irritated with the childishness of it, and act out the same way.
Good luck with your arowana!
That to me means a group of people that go the extra mile to care for fish. To be the best and most caring for aquatic animals. To give their fish that extra foot of space. I use to see this, now i only see threads about getting by, or how many fish can i jam into this tank. I just get irritated with the childishness of it, and act out the same way.
Good luck with your arowana!
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