Silver Arowana, new keeper

[pettski]

Hey guys, new to this site! I recently purchased a tank thats 250cm long, 70cm footprint and 60 cm high.
I am curious if this is big enough to host 1 silver arowana, the tank is going to be mainly bichirs, but if this size is good i will also host 1 silver arowana. I have been reading alot, but there is so many different answers. If i can't host an adult silver arowana, how long will it be until it's to big for the tank ? It's very important for me that the fish is going to be happy in the tank

 

[pettski]

If not, what about a jardini ?

 

[Drstrangelove]

That works out to 8 x 21/4 x 2. That is close to the minimum. Some would say it's fine, but long term, a lot of people prefer 8x3x3 as a minimum. (I don't have a clue how many of each. Some people think smaller tanks are acceptable as well.)

I think the length is a good number and the width could be almost okay, based on what people have experienced keeping an adult silver.

 

[Hendre]

That's quite good to start, many say same size for silvers and jardini because the S are more flexible than Js.

It could work, I'd be worried with a jardini and agrression due to their reputation. Who knows

 

[pettski]

That works out to 8 x 21/4 x 2. That is close to the minimum. Some would say it's fine, but long term, a lot of people prefer 8x3x3 as a minimum. (I don't have a clue how many of each. Some people think smaller tanks are acceptable as well.)

I think the length is a good number and the width could be almost okay, based on what people have experienced keeping an adult silver.

Thank you! If it's that much on the edge, i might aswell drop it

 

[pettski]

That's quite good to start, many say same size for silvers and jardini because the S are more flexible than Js.

It could work, I'd be worried with a jardini and agrression due to their reputation. Who knows

I see, well the fish store im buying it from has a 8000 gallon aquarium in their store that could take the arowana possibly if it gets too big, i don't know how many years the aro could be kept in the tank i bought, if its many years like 3-4 i would have time to buy a bigger tank.

 

[tlindsey]

I see, well the fish store im buying it from has a 8000 gallon aquarium in their store that could take the arowana possibly if it gets too big, i don't know how many years the aro could be kept in the tank i bought, if its many years like 3-4 i would have time to buy a bigger tank.

Welcome aboard

Never depend on the lfs to take or buy back a large fish like Arowana.

 

[pettski]

Welcome aboard

Never depend on the lfs to take or buy back a large fish like Arowana.

Yeah that's true, would be cruel otherwise. If i buy a baby arowana, how long do you think ish i would have before its too big? If its some years, i would have enough time to get a bigger tank.

 

[Bigfishnut]

Remember, aros grow incredibly fast...like reaching 20+ inches by 1 year old.

 

[pettski]

Remember, aros grow incredibly fast...like reaching 20+ inches by 1 year old.

Probably just gonna steer away from aros for now then. Atleast my bichirs will have a decent home! Any cool fish that i can have with bichir that gets a decent size that will fit in the dimiensions for life in the aquarium i purchased =)?