Mixing Arowana/CA Cichlids - Anyone?

[JK47]

Is any members successfully mixing aro's with aggressive CA cichlids? If so what species (both aro and cichlids) I am strongly considering picking up a black aro for my 300 gallon but have some aggressive (down the road anyway) CA's. Vieja zonatus and a cuban pair. I have never owned an arowana and am not new to the hobby, just new to aro's.

Anyone have any advice or first hand experience to share regarding mixing the two?

 

[CLDarnell]

Justin...good question. I will be interested in seeing the replies too.

 

[tommy k]

a couple years ago i had success keeping a 14" jaradini and pair of 12" oscars

 

[dmopar74]

if the aro has some size to it(12+") i wouldnt worry too much. ive had it go either way, just keep an eye on em and be prepared to seperate if needed.

 

[tommy k]

if the aro has some size to it(12+") i wouldnt worry too much. ive had it go either way, just keep an eye on em and be prepared to seperate if needed.

X2

 

[hbluehunter]

I've had all aro's in every tank i've had for the past 5+ years and have kept them all with SA & CA cichlids. I had the black aro i have now with Festae, and that female festae was a real "B" too. But never messed with the aro at all.

 

[JK47]

I've had all aro's in every tank i've had for the past 5+ years and have kept them all with SA & CA cichlids. I had the black aro i have now with Festae, and that female festae was a real "B" too. But never messed with the aro at all.

That is exactly what I was hoping to hear, someone having done it. The festae I have now are fry of your old female. Good to know that could work if my 300 gallon doesn't. Anyone else? I have to think the different body shape and occupancy of the tank helps mesh one another well?

 

[lovecutefish]

Hi,

You can keep Jaguars and Green Terrors, If the are large enough as compared to the size of arowana....The ratio should be 5:3 (Arowana: CAs)

 

[Bderick67]

The keeping of black/silver arowana with large aggressive SA/CA cichlids is a a pretty common combination. Where you can get into trouble is with having the arowana too small. If the arowana is under 6" I would not recommend having it with any tankmates. Once you grow the arowana out to 10-11" you can mix with cichlids, but keep the length of the cichlids to about half of the arowana's length. Between 6 and 10" is a gray area, you may be able to do the mix, but the safer path would be to wait a couple months for the aro to be 10".

 

[Miguel]

The keeping of black/silver arowana with large aggressive SA/CA cichlids is a a pretty common combination. Where you can get into trouble is with having the arowana too small. If the arowana is under 6" I would not recommend having it with any tankmates. Once you grow the arowana out to 10-11" you can mix with cichlids, but keep the length of the cichlids to about half of the arowana's length. Between 6 and 10" is a gray area, you may be able to do the mix, but the safer path would be to wait a couple months for the aro to be 10".

exactly the above