Silver Arowana and 125 gal tank?

[Wyattshaw99]

So I have a 6 footlong by 22 in high by 20 or so deep 125 gallon fish tank and was wondering could I put a silver Arowana in the tank for say atleast 2 years or so or how long would it last in the tank. Also if that doesn't work I am in search of some cool odd ball fish to put in the tank No bichirs but does anyone out there have soom good ideas on what to get in the tank I am an experienced aquarist just need some help deciding things is all.

 

[tlindsey]

First off welcome to MFK I think in a year if you would have to upgrade, that is if you bought a small Silver Aro. They grow fast imo, I respect you for asking this before buying anSilver Aro on impulse.

 

[Steven Williams]

So I have a 6 footlong by 22 in high by 20 or so deep 125 gallon fish tank and was wondering could I put a silver Arowana in the tank for say atleast 2 years or so or how long would it last in the tank. Also if that doesn't work I am in search of some cool odd ball fish to put in the tank No bichirs but does anyone out there have soom good ideas on what to get in the tank I am an experienced aquarist just need some help deciding things is all.

125 will last till it's about 18 to 19 inches then time to upgrade it will last at least 2 years maybe less but definetly needs bigger plan ahead unlike me only tank is 125 so I'm looking right for options fast my aro was unexpected rescue still plan ahead saves time and stress

 

[Wyattshaw99]

First off welcome to MFK I think in a year if you would have to upgrade, that is if you bought a small Silver Aro. They grow fast imo, I respect you for asking this before buying anSilver Aro on impulse.

Well thanks for the welcome and second what about the other part of the convo do you know of any oddball fish that would go good in a 125 that have some size to them I also have a tire track eel in the tank with a footlong Pleco there are other fish in there but I plan to move them to other tanks I just need some thoughts on what to get. Would u suggest a puffer fish of any sort with some knife fish I just need fish of that oddball you know what I mean?

 

[tlindsey]

Well thanks for the welcome and second what about the other part of the convo do you know of any oddball fish that would go good in a 125 that have some size to them I also have a tire track eel in the tank with a footlong Pleco there are other fish in there but I plan to move them to other tanks I just need some thoughts on what to get. Would u suggest a puffer fish of any sort with some knife fish I just need fish of that oddball you know what I mean?

Do like polypterus also known as bichir's most members just call them poly's, look into those let me know if you like them. The only problem would be the pleco because there has been cases where the suck on the bichir because of the slime coat. The only knife I would recommend would be a Black Ghost Knife.

 

[Wyattshaw99]

Do like polypterus also known as bichir's most members just call them poly's, look into those let me know if you like them. The only problem would be the pleco because there has been cases where the suck on the bichir because of the slime coat. The only knife I would recommend would be a Black Ghost Knife.

Yeah so in the first paragraph I said no bichirs I hope that doesn't sound mean bc it's not I just think you over looked it is all but a black ghost knife fish was on my list I like how us people think alike on fish so any other oddballs you can think of? Just shoot them out to me I wanna look at all the pictures of fish I can see

 

[tlindsey]

Yeah so in the first paragraph I said no bichirs I hope that doesn't sound mean bc it's not I just think you over looked it is all but a black ghost knife fish was on my list I like how us people think alike on fish so any other oddballs you can think of? Just shoot them out to me I wanna look at all the pictures of fish I can see

lol that's what I get , do you like African Butterfly Fish one of my favorite oddballs they will occupy the surface area, Elephant nose.

 

[Wyattshaw99]

lol that's what I get , do you like African Butterfly Fish one of my favorite oddballs they will occupy the surface area, Elephant nose.

Hey thanks all of those fish are ones I had considered getting so Black ghost knife, elephant nose, African butterfly fish thanks for the help let me
Know if you think of any thing else. Seriously anything I'm real open minded on these

 

[tlindsey]

Maybe red, gold, or purple wolf fish.

 

[Steven Williams]

Hey thanks all of those fish are ones I had considered getting so Black ghost knife, elephant nose, African butterfly fish thanks for the help let me
Know if you think of any thing else. Seriously anything I'm real open minded on these

Knife fish are nice I think the South American one grows too big though so stick with black also if ur really into oddball fish I might recommend wolf fish but idk if 125 big enough I think it is from what I've heard correct me if I'm wrong