what size tank have you personally kept your silver arowana in?
also, whats the differnce between jardini and silver (tried searching to no avail)
also, whats the differnce between jardini and silver (tried searching to no avail)
silver arowana tank size...
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While there are probably quite a few threads on MFK about Arowana varieties, I just found it easier to post one of the links I had bookmarked back when I was researching Arowanas:
http://www.freshwaterstingray.nl/Arowana/Varieties.html
You should find all the information you need on the above webpage.
Regards,
Sid
PS: I housed my 5 inch Silver Arowana in a 30 gallon tank for a few months before moving him to a 180 gal tank. (I am considering adding a couple of Gars as tank-mates. Not yet sure if this combination works for both the Aro and the Gars.)
http://www.freshwaterstingray.nl/Arowana/Varieties.html
You should find all the information you need on the above webpage.
Regards,
Sid
PS: I housed my 5 inch Silver Arowana in a 30 gallon tank for a few months before moving him to a 180 gal tank. (I am considering adding a couple of Gars as tank-mates. Not yet sure if this combination works for both the Aro and the Gars.)
My 16"er is in a 220 (72x24x30).
There is a huge difference between jars and silvers:
-For one thing, their tails are shaped completely different; silvers have elongated tails, jars have shorter tails and a much larger caudal fin.
- Jars tend to be far more aggressive than silvers.
-Jars are from Australia, silvers are from SA.
-Silvers get to almost twice the sice of jars.
-Silvers are more slender.
-Silvers spend most of their time at the top of the water.
-Jars swim at all levels of the water.
-Jars are rarer and more expensive.
-The mouth of a silver points more upward, whereas a jar's mouth points more foreward.
-Jars tend to be less colorful.
This is a silver:
This is a jar:
There is a huge difference between jars and silvers:
-For one thing, their tails are shaped completely different; silvers have elongated tails, jars have shorter tails and a much larger caudal fin.
- Jars tend to be far more aggressive than silvers.
-Jars are from Australia, silvers are from SA.
-Silvers get to almost twice the sice of jars.
-Silvers are more slender.
-Silvers spend most of their time at the top of the water.
-Jars swim at all levels of the water.
-Jars are rarer and more expensive.
-The mouth of a silver points more upward, whereas a jar's mouth points more foreward.
-Jars tend to be less colorful.
This is a silver:
This is a jar:
i have mine in a 240 gallon, i wish my Jar is that bright ^^^
Jardinis, will adapt to the enviroment and change their color. My Jardini is a grey color, but my tank is basically blacked out.
Jardinis, will adapt to the enviroment and change their color. My Jardini is a grey color, but my tank is basically blacked out.
I have 4 arowana each is listed with previous and current tanks below.
Silver aro, 28"+, five years old. I've owned it for 3 years. It was raised in a 90g for near 2 years and was 21" long. In my care it has been kept in a 180g and now in a 450g.
Silver aro, 28", 4.5 years old. Raised it from 2.5" baby. This guy has been in many tanks, 55g, 75g, 120g, 150g, 180g, now in a 450g.
Black aro, 24", 4 years old(estimated) I have owned for over 3 years. Has been in a 120g, 150g, and now in a 450g tank.
Black aro 14", got it last June at 2-2.5" it has been in a 55g, 75g, now in a 120g. Hoping to move it to the 450g in August(hopefully I'll be 18" by then).
Silver aro, 28"+, five years old. I've owned it for 3 years. It was raised in a 90g for near 2 years and was 21" long. In my care it has been kept in a 180g and now in a 450g.
Silver aro, 28", 4.5 years old. Raised it from 2.5" baby. This guy has been in many tanks, 55g, 75g, 120g, 150g, 180g, now in a 450g.
Black aro, 24", 4 years old(estimated) I have owned for over 3 years. Has been in a 120g, 150g, and now in a 450g tank.
Black aro 14", got it last June at 2-2.5" it has been in a 55g, 75g, now in a 120g. Hoping to move it to the 450g in August(hopefully I'll be 18" by then).
I'd consider a 180 (6'x2'x2') to be the absolute minimum and that's assuming there are no obstructive decorations. Personally I'd go for something with a base of 8'x3' for long term care...
brian one of your aros was living in a 90g for two years(im assuming the previous owner kept him like this)
iloveoscars702;4051507; said:
Yes as previously stated
Bderick67;4051477; said:
This was a 90g with a footprint of 48 x 18". When I adopted the aro it was deformed had a hunchback and looked like a clownknife fish. Took 4-5 months and it grew out of it's deformity.
wow, thanks for all the great response guys, i've really learned a lot!
i personally preferr the look and flow of the silver.
i personally preferr the look and flow of the silver.