silver in a 125?
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I guess it comes down to what size is acceptable in a 125. In my opinion a single 20" fish in a 125 can be kept with proper water changes and feeding. Also, think about the way arrows are built, long ang lanky. Id guess that a typical 12-13" oscar would outweigh a 20-22 inch arrow. And its quite typical to keep a pair of adult oscars in a 125 for life.
lehrscott4;3659974; said:
What matters in what one can expect. I would agree that a 20" aro in a 125g in not that bad. Problem is that the average silver aros exceed 20" within the fist 18 months of their life and are at or even past 24" by two years old. Sorry at that size, with the bulk they put on at 24", their is no way anyone should keep a silver in a 125 for 5-7 years.
Weight has NOTHING to do with whether it fits in a tank or not. A 22" aro is almost twice the length of a 12" oscar. Sure, a 125 can house a 20" aro, but for how long? 3-4 months? That sure doesnt sound like 5-7 years in total to me...lehrscott4;3659974; said:
you can do it for sometime, longer/shorter than whats stated above depending on the width of the tank but eventually it will be too small. keep it for as long as you can they are great fish to watch as they grow. good luck and make a responsible choice.
In the dark days of my first fish keeping, I kept a silver in a 125 (which seemed huge). It grew to over 24" within two years. Poor thing was so cramped it was always freaking out and smashing against the sides or lid (which would be it's eventual demise). I'd feel bad housing a silver in a 180 for good, but that's the absolute minimum I'd recommend, after keeping one in a 220 for several years. I'll stick to Asians and Blacks until I build a pond, or a tank that's at least 8'x3'.
