The biggest Arowana that you saw in tank

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michalm;4170389; said:
Hello,

Like everybody knows Black and Silver Arowana can grow in the wild even to 40-48 in (100-120cm). I never saw Arowana in tank that have more than 35 in.

What is the biggest Silver or Black Arowana that you saw in aquarium tank ? Any pictures ?

Thank you


I have seen one near my place in CA in a Restaurant in CA MOnterey park.
The silver arowana develops gold colors after it reach 2"7 inch
 
ilovearowana;4170866; said:
Para Arapia can grow up to 8 feet or more depends how big is ur pond.

Lol... Whats a Para Arapia?:nilly:
 
I've seen a 30"+ silver that was messed up, kinda like a worm thats been squished.
 
the biggest arowana i have saw was a 30 inch arowana..but in like private aquarium no havent seen anything over 2 foot (24in)....
 
Hello,

OK, I asked this question because every time when we are talking about preparing tank for a "adult" Arowana... we always talking about twice long as Arowana - minimum 74"... etc... I think that this is wrong... and in my opinion to prepare tank for any fish we should remember about what kind of fish is Arowana, how he gain food (hunts for food) and how he is aggressive, NOT only how long the fish can be.

I have two black Arowana. One is almost 20" and second 16". Always when I'm watching my fishes (sometimes more than hour), I conclude that my tank should have minimum 120 in. long and 40" wide; even when the maximum size the fish in tank can be 30".

This is only because of my own observation, very carefully observation.

What do you think about it ?
 
i have seen a silver aro bordering on 5 feet. it was in a private collection, in a tank probably 30,000 gallons. the owner said it was in it's twenties. it died a few months ago, and i didn't get any pics:( i was too busy staring at the 12 foot 'pima.:ROFL:
 
A. gigas;4173567; said:
i have seen a silver aro bordering on 5 feet. it was in a private collection, in a tank probably 30,000 gallons. the owner said it was in it's twenties. it died a few months ago, and i didn't get any pics:( i was too busy staring at the 12 foot 'pima.:ROFL:

Sorry, gonna have to call :bs: on the 5 foot arowana
 
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