minimum tank size for an aro?

[rottbo]

always the bigger the better dont cramp your fishes style and put them in a small tank my big aros are getting moved into a 300 pond in my basement untill there new 7500 raceway is built

 

[joel]

funny most of us that have aros keep in tanks too small. i would think something with a length of 8' and width of 2' should be alright. but bigger is better.

 

[rottbo]

2' wide is to small, aros dont like the tight confines when they are 3' or longer

 

[joel]

2' wide is to small, aros dont like the tight confines when they are 3' or longer

yeah. my next tank if i have the room will hopefully be 3' wide and 8' that would be much better for an aro.

 

[rottbo]

that would be awesome hope you can get it send pics if you do

 

[dacox]

Yeah, my aros only about 3-4" at the moment, but I'm looking at ordering a tank this summer (supposed to get a big bonus at the end of the school year) with a foot print of 8'x30". Does this sound alright for keeping the aro for life, or should I look in to getting a custom built with a 3' width?