myth or fact: Using substrate for asian arowanas are harmful

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I have my jardini in a semi-planted tank with wood much like that one above but, not so many plants as my aro is mean and swims through the plants beating them up. He also beats up the filter tubes, heater, bubble wands, me, tankmates and, any other thing I stick in the tank. I like the aesthetics of a natural looking tank.
 
Moloch;4510818; said:
Something (TO ME) about not having a substrate seems like you're selling your fish short...I know its probably not a big deal at all...it just seems like its not ideal for the fish. Do you still put in other things like driftwood or other decor? I can't imagine having things sitting on the bottom of the tank without substrate.

I dunno, it just doesn't seem "right" to me, but I'm not trying to call anybody cruel for doing it.
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what if it's a fish that pefers open water and/or the surface? it probably appears more open when there's not substrate
 
ballinouttacntrol;4510898; said:
what if it's a fish that pefers open water and/or the surface? it probably appears more open when there's not substrate
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Thats a good point, but being that there's still a bottom to the tank, and unless you have it sitting with nothing underneath it, won't there still be a very visible bottom, which really doesn't make for any difference to the fish? IMO, yeah it might appear more open to the viewer, but I can't see it making much difference to the fish as far as feeling like they're in wide open water.

Then again...I'm not a fish, so who knows? Again, I'm not saying I think its inhumane or anything like that, just personally I can't see myself feeling like I'm providing a happy life for my fish when they have nothing but glass at the bottom. Just me.
 
Good point I agree^^^^
Like I said at first it felt weird without substrate but it's grown on me.
I actually switch back and forth with and without substrate a few times and it just didnt seem right. I then saw a tank that had a black background like mine but also had the bottom painted(which mine wasnt) Once I painted the bottom I love it, made all the difference in the world.
Like I said its personal preference and I honestly do prefer a nice gravel bottom with plants but the ease of maintainence is huge and I just addied some tall fake plants in either corner and small peices of lava rock.
I'll post some pics when I take them
 
oh i get what you mean, i perfer substrate also because it feels more natural to me...and it's more visibly pleasing. however, if i was doing a large tank like some of these guys, i'd probably force myself to do bare bottom.
 
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IMO this one of the best /sexiest tanks that I've ever seen on the net todate.
Sure there are crazier but this would be an attainable dream for me at only 450-500gal.
 
Substrate is not required for aros, so if you have a tank with only aros in it, why create more work for yourself when the fish does not require it.

I tiled 2 of my aro tanks because I don't like the look of bare glass bottoms but my 3rd aro tank has sand because the bichir likes to hide in it sometimes and the geos need to be able to sift.

But ultimately, if you prefer a tank with sand or gravel, then by all means. :)
 
technicaly not many fish require substrate 0- the arguament here is
1)does gravel cause disease, like stated above?

i dont believe so.
does it cause dropeye or hole in teh head? I dont believe so.
 
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