Whats the minimum tanksize for an aro, say a silver or a red? Kept singly, perhaps with a med-sized bichir and/or plec?
Min tank size for an aro?
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at least 240. there are many silvers being kept by people that dont have 750g tanks. thats just unrealistic
I have seen a 38" silver in a 70 gallon tank in a lfs for about 1.5 years. But it was also a strick vegitarian (something wrong with its brain) 
Just keep in mind that they are long fish and have to turn around.
Just keep in mind that they are long fish and have to turn around.
jcardona1;1650286; said:
I don't know much about aro's. All I want for them is a good home. If the person can't buy a tank that large, built a pond and if he can't do that don' get the fish. OR buy a smaller Jardini type. No aro can live in a 75G.
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Z Trip;1650331; said:
agreed, but thats in a perfect world. i know my aro wont be in a 750g tank. i say absolute bare minimum would be a 2ft wide tank, 3ft wide would be ideal
My Silver is in a 120 gallon tank and he is about 2 feet long. He can still turn around and move around the tank and has the company of 2 big CK's. I wish I had a 180 or larger but I do with what I have. He lifted a heavy glass lid and jumped out of the tank one time and I just picked him off the floor and put him back in the tank. No problems. I have a big jar also in a 55 gallon. Raised him from a baby.