which arowana is best for my tank?

[JLSEF9]

You should ask if they do special order, sometimes they will
Have it avaiable, but very rarely, good luck

 

[Gshock]

african butterfly fish... None of the ones you listed actually fit in your tank.

 

[Yellow_Perch]

im going jardini..but i hear there meanies lol

 

[wilkinson]

african butterfly fish... None of the ones you listed actually fit in your tank.

?????
Jardini in a 220g actually fits

 

[Gshock]

?????
Jardini in a 220g actually fits

Not what I can see. If given the space, even jars have been seen to grow past their 2' "max". Tank would be a lot more suitable if it was 30" wide and 2' tall.

 

[Bderick67]

you guys aren't making this any easier lol. i didn't think i would get votes for silvers since they get so big. thanks everyone for not flaming me on my tank size, i'm just a little fish in a big pond around here

Well with a poll your at risk of having inexperienced or uneducated individuals voting for nonsensical choices. A jardini is the only aro that should be kept in the size tank you described. Be aware that down the road a jardini may out grow your tank.

 

[David R]

^ agreed. I wouldn't vote because I'd be reluctant to put any aro in a 2' wide tank long term. Having seen what my 18 month old 45cm green looked like in my 210g (same dimensions as yours but 30" wide and 24" high) I certainly wouldn't be happy cramming a potentially 2'+ fish into a 2' wide tank.

Be realistic, you're making a commitment to an animal thats going to potentially live for 10+ years and should get to 2' at the very least if housed properly. Why would you want to keep it in the absolutely minimum tank? If you're happy having a solo fish in a huge tank then get a jar, but only if you're serious about providing it with a bigger tank (6'+ long and 30"+ wide) in 2-3 years time. Otherwise bite the bullet, get a black/silver and start saving for something with an 8x3' footprint within 18 months to two years...

 

[SkidMark]

Well with a poll your at risk of having inexperienced or uneducated individuals voting for nonsensical choices. A jardini is the only aro that should be kept in the size tank you described. Be aware that down the road a jardini may out grow your tank.

^ agreed. I wouldn't vote because I'd be reluctant to put any aro in a 2' wide tank long term. Having seen what my 18 month old 45cm green looked like in my 210g (same dimensions as yours but 30" wide and 24" high) I certainly wouldn't be happy cramming a potentially 2'+ fish into a 2' wide tank.

Be realistic, you're making a commitment to an animal thats going to potentially live for 10+ years and should get to 2' at the very least if housed properly. Why would you want to keep it in the absolutely minimum tank? If you're happy having a solo fish in a huge tank then get a jar, but only if you're serious about providing it with a bigger tank (6'+ long and 30"+ wide) in 2-3 years time. Otherwise bite the bullet, get a black/silver and start saving for something with an 8x3' footprint within 18 months to two years...

after a lot of deep thinking about this, i've decided you're right. it's not fair for me to make a commitment to this fish without making the commitment to house it properly. i'll have to step up on tank size or find something smaller that makes me happy. i'm a little sad about it to be honest, but its for the best. thank you guys for telling it how it is

 

[Chizzle]

after a lot of deep thinking about this, i've decided you're right. it's not fair for me to make a commitment to this fish without making the commitment to house it properly. i'll have to step up on tank size or find something smaller that makes me happy. i'm a little sad about it to be honest, but its for the best. thank you guys for telling it how it is

Dude if you want a Jar, then go get one. A lot of people on here are saying that you won't be able to house it properly when its full grown, but you can always sell it or upgrade to a bigger tank down the road. It's not an issue that needs to be solved immediately, as long as you are aware of the problem.

 

[Gshock]

Dude if you want a Jar, then go get one. A lot of people on here are saying that you won't be able to house it properly when its full grown, but you can always sell it or upgrade to a bigger tank down the road. It's not an issue that needs to be solved immediately, as long as you are aware of the problem.

And this is exactly why there are so many large predatory fish that nobody can get rid of. Forget trying to sell it; people have trouble giving these things away once they get big... Most of these excess fish are results of people believing they will upgrade in the future. In the end, most never do. If you can't house it permanently, then thats enough of a reason not to get it.