The minimum for a silver

[Bogwoodbruce]

What size tank would be the minimum for a silver arowana? As i'm getting a new 6x2x2 and wondered would one be ok in it? Thanks.

 

[rottbo]

not for life as silvers can get 4' but more likely wont get over 40" a 30" wide tank could suffice for life but a 4' wide tank and atleast 8' long would be perfect for life so I guess my minimum for a silver t live a full life is 8x4x2.5 I knwo it sucks but its true they get huge

 

[DeLgAdO]

damnit levi how come ours dont go past the 30 inch mark!

 

[rottbo]

give it more time del she will be huge un ten years

 

[DeLgAdO]

give it more time del she will be huge un ten years

 

[rottbo]

how do you think that the ones we see at public aquaria that are 40" got that big????? they just grew that big in a few years??? it takes them along time to get huge heck they can supposedly live 20 years or more

 

[rallysman]

Mine hasnt grown in over a year Probably due to the tank it was in when I got it but it's the same size as it was when I got it.

 

[kriztu]

Mine hasnt grown in over a year Probably due to the tank it was in when I got it but it's the same size as it was when I got it.

i think the growth process really slows down once the fish matures, but im pretty sure that i've read that silver aros really dont stop growing till they die, given the right atmosphere and care

 

[Sunpoe]

8'x3'x2' would be my minimum for life.

 

[unknownuza13]

damnit levi how come ours dont go past the 30 inch mark!

Why do you think yours hasnt passed 30" ?
I am impressed it has reached the size it has given the size of your tank.