Can Arowana live in a tank with flow???

[dwsdarius]

Hello everyone! I just moved my 9 inch silver arowana from my 125g to my 210g (not its final tank) which has a circulation pump at the surface for better oxygen exchange. The flow pushes the arowana around a lot but when I turn off the pump, the arowana and other fish start breathing hard being that the temp of the tank is at 82°F from outdoor heat. The aro struggles to swim in the current, even though there are areas in the tank with weaker flow. Is this bad for the aro? I know when it gets bigger it should be able to handle it better, but should I leave it off while its still young or will this help it to become a better swimmer?

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[tlindsey]

Hello everyone! I just moved my 9 inch silver arowana from my 125g to my 210g (not its final tank) which has a circulation pump at the surface for better oxygen exchange. The flow pushes the arowana around a lot but when I turn off the pump, the arowana and other fish start breathing hard being that the temp of the tank is at 82°F from outdoor heat. The aro struggles to swim in the current, even though there are areas in the tank with weaker flow. Is this bad for the aro? I know when it gets bigger it should be able to handle it better, but should I leave it off while its still young or will this help it to become a better swimmer?

https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=2113600198920552

The Aro looks like it is fine with it. Also like you stated it will grow quickly and that won't phase the Aro. Personally wouldn't shut it off .

 

[Bigfishnut]

Flow is good for aros

 

[Bertie07]

Aros need lots of flow, he looks to be swimming fine in the flow so I wouldn’t turn it off

 

[Chicxulub]

I kept aros for years with my African tigerfish; and I kept my ATF in crashing whitewater. The aros had a bit of trouble adapting to the flow at first, but then again so did every other fish I'd add. In time, they'd get used to it and be fine.

 

[DN328]

Hello everyone! I just moved my 9 inch silver arowana from my 125g to my 210g (not its final tank) which has a circulation pump at the surface for better oxygen exchange. The flow pushes the arowana around a lot but when I turn off the pump, the arowana and other fish start breathing hard being that the temp of the tank is at 82°F from outdoor heat. The aro struggles to swim in the current, even though there are areas in the tank with weaker flow. Is this bad for the aro? I know when it gets bigger it should be able to handle it better, but should I leave it off while its still young or will this help it to become a better swimmer?

https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=2113600198920552

As others said, the aro is fine. I have dual locline returns at the surface too. I recently turned my pump up and tilted the return up just a hair. Still a lot of agitation from end to end but some water flows above surface to lessen the effect.