Arowana tank size?

Question

what size is good?

Answer 1

Hi sean,

I've kept almost 10 Arowana's now. I currently have 3 Silvers that are approaching a foot long. Though John is paritally right, you're overall tank size doesn't different that significantly if you have an Asian or South American. Yes the Asians get smaller in size, but do to sheer body mass which an Asian will outdo a South American by far, you'd be as good keeping the same sized tank no matter what.

Unless John is in Asia, his Arowana is going to grow to be 48 inches, not 24. His black/blue if it is a South American is most likely a black Arowana and they grow to be four feet, sorry John, not 2 feet. The Asian's grow to 2 feet and trade in Asians are pretty well restricted to many countries. I maybe wrong and you may very well be in a country that allows them, and I'd love to see any pics of yours.

I don't know what site little took her information from, but those estimates are very very conservative. Ok if you have South Americans, then yeah, you'll have a long fish as an adult. It'll take like almost 3 years for it to reach that final size. Soop, I have three of mine in a 180. I know about the aggression levels, and it's reccomended to be at least five, that is true. They might have less difficulty in 200 plus gallons, but with the right dimensions, you could keep these in 150's, but I'd go with just a solo Arow at that size. I know I'm pushing my luck in a 180, but I've had so many of these over the years, I think I can handle them good.

If you are going to keep more then one, then I'd say getting a 200 plus sized tank is good advice for sure. You wont need the tank to be three times with width of the fish like said above though. Its nice to have that space, but it is not necessary. I currently feed my school of them crickets that are gut loaded, brine shrimp and krill. They even sometimes take a few swipes at flakes. I'll post some shots of mine after.

You need at least a 6 foot length in tank. IF you can get an 8 foot tank, thats a plus, but at least a 6 foot tank. At least a 2 foot turning radius, meaning 24 inches wide. If you can get bigger, even better, but at a minimum, you need 24 inches. This is based on a full grown adult. Yes it'll take years to get to that size, but have you ever broken down a tank like a 150 or 180 and tried to set up something even bigger? Let me tell you, I upgraded my 75 to the 180 and took me dam near all day. In all seriousness you're better off just getting the big tank now instead of upgrading later.

JV

Answer 2

Arowana Tank Size

Answer 3

I would say a tank that size is marginal for an arowana. It would be best to get an Asian arowana, simply because it doesn't grow quite as big as a silver (South American) arowana. It would do best with no tankmates. Definitely not stingrays.

Answer 4

I agree with what Jon V said. Ideally, arowanas like to be in large groups, just like any other schooling fish. This doesn't mean that you absolutely have to do it this way. The main things to consider are the fish's ablity to turn around, the ablity to make a stroke or two to swim, and enough volume to handle the gigantic amounts of waste produced by these monsters. I would strongly urge you to begin arowana ownership with a 6-8ft tank. Life has it's way of screwing you over right when you need cash to buy a bigger tank as well as other necessities. You will put it off and put it off until one day you walk in the room to find your prized fish dried up on the floor, with a broken glass top shattered everywhere. So play it safe, get a big tank first, then worry about what to put in it, not the other way around.

Answer 5

For the best answers, search on this site https://shorturl.im/ayj2G

That's 260 gallon. Rather small for an adult arowana. In any case be sure to add a hefty filter. DO NOT release it into the wild if it's not native, these guys can seriously mess up an eco system.

Answer 6

what kind of arowana?

we've a got a black/blue arowana and it has grown to about two feet

a fifty gallon tank should be good if your a little strap for money although, most would recommend a hundred or more gallon tank for an arowana

also remember arowanas are notorious for jumping out of the water so keep that in mind as well

Answer 7

Data Sheet

Scientific Name: Scleropages Formosus
Other Names: Arawana, Dragon Fish
Family: Osteoglossidae
Origin: Asia, Australia, Africa,
Adult Size: 90cm (55-58 inches)
Social: Predatory fish that will eat up smaller fishes. Highly territorial
Lifespan: 10-20 years.
Tank Level: mid-top dweller.

Minimum Tank Size: At least 3 times the width of your Arowana, and width same as Arowana length.
Diet:
Eats anything - live crickets, tapdoles, small frogs, small fishes, shrimps etc.
Breeding: Mouthbrooder
Care: Easy - Hardly fish
Ideal pH: 6.5-7
Temperature: 75-85 F (24-29C)
Tank setup: No plants or rocks recommended as this fish needs lots of space and plants and rocks may get in their way.

Sexing:
The male's mouth is wider and deeper.

Answer 8

They prefer groups of 5-8 in a 200 gallon tank (minimum)...

Nosoop4u