So, An Asian Arowana With...

[demonmagus]

Hi, I'm thinking about the stocking of my 180g and want to know if an asian arowana is possible? (it's a 6 by 2 by 2)


if yes, then what kind of tankmates would I be able to keep with it? Would fish like cons and firemouths be too agressive? Or is it the arowana which is likely to course the problem?

I was thinking

1 asian arowana
1 convict
some form of geophagus or a firemouth
1 delhelzi birchir
1 senegal birchir
5 pictus


is that too much? just right?

I am afraid that may leave my tank looking empty though


thanks

 

[T1KARMANN]

aros are fine if mixed with other fish from young

i would forget the convict and the firemouth

the geos will be fine as long as you get the largher types

the birchirs will be fine as well

a 6x2x2 is not that bigger tank and wont look that empty when they all start to grow

try the pim pictus if you want but i thing the aro will chase them all the time

 

[MojoDex]

id crape the pim pictus and go for pimelodus ornatus basically a big pictus they have the obvious advantage that at 10" they will be to big for the arrowana to eat well id think so anyway

http/www.aqua-global.de/Bilder/Pimelodus_ornatus_Peru.jpg

 

[demonmagus]

id crape the pim pictus and go for pimelodus ornatus basically a big pictus they have the obvious advantage that at 10" they will be to big for the arrowana to eat well id think so anyway

http/www.aqua-global.de/Bilder/Pimelodus_ornatus_Peru.jpg

awesome, thanks for the info (both of you btw)


any suggestions for tankmates? or is that enough?

 

[CFC]

I dont mean to sound snobby but why would you want to mix a high end fish like an Asian arowana with common garden mutt fish like cons and firemouths?

If you are going to spend that kind of money on a fish then i would suggest keeping any tankmates in the same vein and spend that little bit more time and money on getting a few special fish that will complement the arowana.

 

[Ferris]

common garden mutt fish like cons and firemouths

Snob!

 

[cane76]

what aro have you got in mind a green?rtg?or are you really gonna spank some cash

 

[demonmagus]

lol, no spanking over here

it will only be a green because I have never kept aros before, and am more interested in body shape than colour


any ideas of complementing fish then?

 

[cane76]

scobina rays would work right guys??but that would be spanking some cash a few limas?

 

[demonmagus]

oooh, I like the sound of limas

I was thinking scobinas as well - but as you said that would involve some spanking


thanks

 

[cane76]

im sure someone said dan from tropical imports gets scobinas in now and then
might be worth talking to him maybe he can do you a deal on a couple

 

[demonmagus]

ok that's awesome, are geophagus too council estate for an arowana tank as well?

 

[demonmagus]

any more suggestions?

 

[xingumike]

a MONSTER panaque, Lda65 or L27 (any of the 3 but id go for C)

 

[T1KARMANN]

get the aro 1st and sttle it in before you think about tank mates

but trust me on this save up the extra money and get a red tail gold they are the best entry level aro in my eyes

£90-120 for a green or £350 for a RTG

if you buy a green you will always wish you had a RTG

large green asian aros are not easy to sell on