bevin Posted December 30, 2009 Report Share Posted December 30, 2009 hello i need some help on setting up a tank for a arowana need some help on wat kinda of pump and lights and tank to get thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rED O Posted December 30, 2009 Report Share Posted December 30, 2009 If you want a arowana, plan for a tank of AT LEAST 230 gallons. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bevin Posted December 30, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 30, 2009 If you want a arowana, plan for a tank of AT LEAST 230 gallons. k thanks iam guessing they get really big Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BettaFishMommy Posted December 30, 2009 Report Share Posted December 30, 2009 please do research before you decide on what fish to keep. if you are not knowledgeable on how big an arowana gets then it is not the fish for you to keep at this time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rED O Posted December 30, 2009 Report Share Posted December 30, 2009 If you want a arowana, plan for a tank of AT LEAST 230 gallons. k thanks iam guessing they get really big Depends who you ask Its a nice sized aquarium, but not really big. Id say 50 000 gallons is a really big tank :thumbs: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hybrid Posted December 30, 2009 Report Share Posted December 30, 2009 it all depends on the type of arowna in captivitlv ive seen -rtg's at 26inches -silvers over 3feet -jardini's pushin 2 feet -green over 28 inches i keep my redtailgolds in a 440 gallon pond bythemselves and i feel its tight for space. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snaggle Posted December 30, 2009 Report Share Posted December 30, 2009 The short answer is the bigger the better, the longer answer would be minimum 72"x36"x24" or about 250 gallons. For filtration I would recoment a sump system with a volume of around 80 gallons, I would pack it with some form of bio media, most likely pot scrubers. You can build a bio tower in to the sump all you need is something to hold the media and a way for the water to drip through it. Look around the DIY section of this site, monster fish keepers, and reef central, you will see good filter builds. I hope this helps you out, I dont want you to run away from the hobby because it seems too over whelming, good luck with your fishy future. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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