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Bruce Fu

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Hi all

So I'm looking to purchase another tank for my Asian Arowana.
I'm in a dilemma whether to purchase dimension 1) 5ft length x 2ft width or 2) 6ft length x 1.6ft width.
Both height is 2.5ft. These are all ready made with cabinet and sump built in.

In an ideal world I would prefer 6ftx 2.5ft but currently they are too expensive and need to be bespoke you made.

I mean I did my research and I understand Asian arowana can grow up to 50cm to 55cm so would a bare minimum 50cm be ok for its turn? So if so is length important? I'm looking to put in maybe a bottom swimming like pleco and sting ray maybe?

Can brothers and Sifu share me their stories and their current size tank along with how long and big their precious Asian Arowana is?

Thanks
 
5x2 is better than 6x1.6. Asian Arowanas will exceed 60cm / 2ft in length. The width is even more important if considering keeping rays with the Aro.
 
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you need a way bigger tank than both options. Asian aros as already stated above can and will get bigger than 2 feet in length so no a bare minimum tank is not acceptable for the fish. They are constantly swimming as well so length is equally important in my opinion.
 
Yeah maybe your right I should just go for a 6ftx 2.5 ft and buy a table of some sort and a canister filter with the tank rest on top?
As the two I quoted includes a sump and a cabinet. So saves me buying....
 
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In my opinion the 6 foot one is good enough, many ppl in Asia hold their Asians in 4 foot tanks for life, that doesn't create stress or stunt of growth.
 
The basics are quite simple really..longer x wider is better where else depth is less so. This will determine your budget for the tank. Another advantage of bigger tanks is water quality. However, yes Aros can be housed in smaller tanks..just something I would not publically advocate because many would then try to get away with unrealistically small tanks and do not have the basic skill to care for these fishes.

There are many myths out there, some from people who have never kept Aros. It's a hardy and simple fish to keep. For example in many Aro farms, sponge filters are being used rather than complicated filter setups. This of course applies when the person understands the needs of the fish and is able to deal with any situation that arises.
 
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In this case more than the Aro, I would suggest you to consider the Size of the Ray, when its fully grown. 1.6 Feet width in my opinion will be small for rays, I believe.

As everyone says, it is always better to go for a bigger larger size, however budgets and space availability inside house also need to be considered.

As mentioned above, there are various ways people keep aros across the globe, I have also seen people keeping with sponge filters as well. In case you can reconsider, think about a larger tank with canister filters, without any sump, should do the job.

There is always an ideal world and a practical world for everything..
 
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