silver aro

[pacuman91]

how long could i keep a silver aro in a 75? i am planning on upgrading and i currently building a 4'x4'x30" indoor pond, will this hold it for life?

 

[Gshock]

4ft long wont hold a silver for life, even if you do have 4ft width. Id say you have a year in a 75 plus or minus.

 

[justonemoretank]

At 4 by 4, the pond would only be as long as the aro! Is there a reason why you're planning this size (space constraints, etc.?) Ideally, the pond/tank should be three times length, and two times width, at minimum. So, I don't think an aro would work in this size pond, but if you could make it larger, you'd be good. Otherwise, he'll be swimming around in circles.

 

[iloveoscars702]

in a 75? how big will it be? i say atleast a year or less, depends how much you feed him.
i got mine at 10 inches and had him for almost a 3 weeks, with a one feeding a week, and he hasnt grown much. but with the pond, 4ft isnt enough... imo eff the building pond part, with the money from the pond build, you can probably by a decent sized tank to hold the aro.

 

[Bderick67]

If on the low end of the average growth for a silver aro you might get a year, 9 months is more likely and that's starting with a 5"er.

You going to need to double the length of you pond IMO, if you want to house the aro properly for life.

 

[Gshock]

in a 75? how big will it be? i say atleast a year or less, depends how much you feed him.
i got mine at 10 inches and had him for almost a 3 weeks, with a one feeding a week, and he hasnt grown much. but with the pond, 4ft isnt enough... imo eff the building pond part, with the money from the pond build, you can probably by a decent sized tank to hold the aro.

Thats just rediculous...if you cant afford the tank, then dont keep the fish, why try to slow down growth with one feeding a week...

 

[iloveoscars702]

Thats just rediculous...if you cant afford the tank, then dont keep the fish, why try to slow down growth with one feeding a week...

did i ever say couldnt afford a bigger tank? lol i could pick up one any time if i wanted to, and i never said i'm trying to slow down the growth of my fish, thats just the eating routine they are used to.

 

[Bderick67]

Thats just rediculous...if you cant afford the tank, then dont keep the fish, why try to slow down growth with one feeding a week...

The only reason I can see is that he is either cheap or lazy. I'm sure the fish aren't happy

 

[Gshock]

did i ever say couldnt afford a bigger tank? lol i could pick up one any time if i wanted to, and i never said i'm trying to slow down the growth of my fish, thats just the eating routine they are used to.

Only reason I could think of other than you being lazy or just plain stupid is not being able to afford the tank. btw, what ever happened to:

lol once a week feeding is just for my current fish. if i get an aro i'll feed it appropriately. lol

 

[iloveoscars702]

The only reason I can see is that he is either cheap or lazy. I'm sure the fish aren't happy

ok thanks