minimum tank size? for jar

[JardiniBoy]

IMHO a jar would be able to live a long and "happy" life in a 4x2x2 a sa single fish with appriate filtration.

Remember, most aros don't even get the chance to die from being too cramped. Their deaths are usually caused by jumping, poor water management, power failures, etc.

FWIW

 

[Bderick67]

IMHO a jar would be able to live a long and "happy" life in a 4x2x2 a sa single fish with appriate filtration.

Remember, most aros don't even get the chance to die from being too cramped. Their deaths are usually caused by jumping, poor water management, power failures, etc.

FWIW

Ya those are the lucyky ones. I don't own, never have owned a Jar. I did however adopt a 22" silver that spent it's entire life in a 4 foot tank. When I went to get him, it was pitiful. Ever see an aro that didn't swim, he just sat there, ofcourse the owner though he was happy. I swear it took a week in the 180gallon with my other silver for him to discover how to swim again. Fish need room, as much room that you can give them.

IMO a standard 180g(6 x 2 x 2) is the very minimum for a large jar, but eventually if the jar reaches 30" he should have a much larger tank.

 

[KenyanSandBoa]

IMO a standard 180g(6 x 2 x 2) is the very minimum for a large jar, but eventually if the jar reaches 30" he should have a much larger tank.

...100%. A 180 (6x2x2) would be minimum for a large aduld jar. You figure once you're pushing 30" that two foot tank will make it hard for a big, bulky jar to turn...they are not anywhere near as flexible as a silver.

 

[demjor19]

Ya those are the lucyky ones. I don't own, never have owned a Jar. I did however adopt a 22" silver that spent it's entire life in a 4 foot tank. When I went to get him, it was pitiful. Ever see an aro that didn't swim, he just sat there, ofcourse the owner though he was happy. I swear it took a week in the 180gallon with my other silver for him to discover how to swim again. Fish need room, as much room that you can give them.

IMO a standard 180g(6 x 2 x 2) is the very minimum for a large jar, but eventually if the jar reaches 30" he should have a much larger tank.

i agree too. i would go no less than a 180 for an adult jar. i think too many people are asking the minimum tank size...they should be asking what a comfortable tank size is. who or what would enjoy living in the minimum space required.

 

[amehel0]

...100%. A 180 (6x2x2) would be minimum for a large aduld jar. You figure once you're pushing 30" that two foot tank will make it hard for a big, bulky jar to turn...they are not anywhere near as flexible as a silver.

i agree jars arent no where near as flexible as silvers. saw a silver in my lfs and went to another lfs and silver was way flexible the jar wasnt.