Who Keeps Silver Arowana's

[fish_freak]

What size tank do you have them in? Is it roomy or cramped? What do you feed them and how much? Iver heard the food bill can get real high. Would you recommend getting one? (I have the means and experience to take care of one) Anything else intresting about them?

 

[StreetCypher]

I've never kept a silver, but i've had a green asian arowana, and right now i have a red tail golden.
Tank is 180g and i just recently beefed up filtration.

They get fed pellets, prawn and whatever else they will accept (usually smelt and squid)

If you have the means to care for one i'd definitely recommend them, very graceful fish

 

[Debra Mark]

we have had silvers in the past...currently we have a black, about 28" or so...in our 3240 gallon tank. She will eat shrimp, beef heart and hikari pellets. I agree with Spartan...one of the most elegant and interesting fish you will find.

 

[StreetCypher]

oh, i forgot to add, my 180 is pushing it for an asian arowana. Silvers reach longer lengths much faster, so for a silver you'd need a longer and wider tank.

I had a 15" green, and it already seemed like it was getting a little cramped. When they get bigger, i definitely see a tank upgrade

 

[fish_freak]

Debra how many did you have in that huge tank? that must have been awesome to see them in a tank that size.

 

[Debra Mark]

We just have the one currently in our tank. When she's hungry, she'll come out of the water to take whatever food is in there....I think she's a big contributing factor to my 'NEVER put your hands in fishwater' phobia....

 

[fish_freak]

^^bump^^

 

[onepawnup]

are there any pics on here of that 3200 gal pacu tank ??

 

[Thekidcash]

Need a 180gal Get a small one 3 to 5 inches. Don't get one with the yolk sac still on it. Start feeding it carnivorous food sticks Hikari makes a good one. If you feed it live or meaty foods from the get go it'll get expensive. arowana could live over 20 years. The biggest cause of death is Suicide jumping out of the tank.

 

[Teelie]

are there any pics on here of that 3200 gal pacu tank ??

Yeah, in this thread.