Monster Tank Setup

[ayobreezie]

Planning to get a 240+ gallon tank.. maybe more. I want to do a monster setup, natural decor, monster fish, the works. Question is.. filtration? Wet/dry + canister? or just wet/dry? And fish, I want Aro's, but can I do 3 Jardinis? Other fishes will be Dats, a Flowerhorn or 2, bonsai/killin FH, Fei Feng and maybe a couple plecos. Question really is Aro's.. is it okay or should I just stay on the safer side and get silvers and blacks?

Most likely will be getting bigger than 240, but that's just my minimum size I'm willing to settle for.. and if that's the size, it won't be so many fish.. =/...

 

[bigspizz]

240 is a real nice size! Have you ever thought about Rays? I think if you want three jars, go for it, but we all know they can be jerks..lol I think a group of three has a high probability of fighting, but a bigger group would IMPO calm the masses. You could do any filtration you want. I would do a 100 gallon wet/dry, and at least 3 canisters large, 1 for polishing, 1 for chemical/mech, and 1 for extra bio. Good luck and I will subscribe to this for updates ....

 

[ayobreezie]

Okay, thanks for the input.. =D.. might do 5 Jars, then.. but this will all happen when I get back to California.. so, it'll be a few months from now.. heading back sometime next year.. January or February.

If I do a DIY, it'll probably be plywood and would be more towards the 500+ range.. =D.

 

[ayobreezie]

Another question would be heating... what to use to heat?

 

[VITRUVIAN]

there are titanium heaters that will do the heating an easy job http://www.aquaristic.net/shop.php/...nid/103056/Schego Heater_titanium tube 300 W/

 

[hatorihanzoe]

i spoke with my custom tank guy he said a 300w heat in the sump is enough
umm you wanna comm jars? i don't advise it, even asian aros fight a lot even with 3, jars are really aggressive and not advisable to keep 3. when ur keeping jars, don't keep other tankmates b/c jars will kill it

 

[Freke]

Not always.. My jar had tank m8 halv of his size or small and he didnt kill any. But he past away 2 days ago =( . but yeah 5 jars in a 240g tank will be a problem.. But jars can be calm and peaceful to, but getting 5 of them is one chane in a million..

 

[Bogwoodbruce]

Jars can be nasty biggers i would choose silvers or blacks as they would mix much better,

 

[Acex626]

Yeah Jars do fight alot the more there is the less chance they will fight but higher chance your other fishes will get hurt or even die so i would say blacks and silvers.

 

[ayobreezie]

I know my numbers of Aro for fish in a 240.. but my main question is my numbers for a 500 gal.. # of Aros, more specifically. I'm looking to have an Aro community. And you know.. if it turns out not possible for a Jardini shoal.. I'll end up having "Shiny Jardinis." I'm thinking 5.