r/Aquariums • u/Binpro • 1d ago
I just got into freshwater fish hobby ( arowana, tiger perch, 2 clown loach, silver prochilodus and a tiny plecko) Help/Advice
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Is this okay setup for them to thrive ? Thanks for any advice guys ( my tank is about ~ 435 gallons , 120×60×60)
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u/Binpro 1d ago
I fot got, it's litres not gallons, my bad
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u/vocaloidistheshit 1d ago
Assuming you're saying it's a 435 liter tank, that'd be around 114 gallons. Hate to be that person, but I don't think that'll be sufficient long term for the arrowana alone, not even considering the other fish.
Those sucker's grow multiple inches each month when their young, even faster than tiger Oscar's (mine felt like he turned from a rasin to a football over the course of a year).
Personally never owned arrowana (for good reason as i can not accommodate their needs), so I don't really have a position on the gravel vs bare bottom tank. Have heard people say that being able to see their reflection on the bottom can lead to them getting drop eye, but no clue to the merit of that info.
Best of luck on your tank, looks like a lot of thought was put into it!
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u/Binpro 1d ago
Thanks man. Yeah, i'm going for a bigger tank soon, but my setup space can only be that much, for maybe about ~550 litres ( 133x68x60). I hopes it can be sufficient ?
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u/vocaloidistheshit 1d ago
Im sure someone with more knowledge on them will pop in with advice at some point.
That's about the size of a tank it reccomends on Google though.
Have fun it's a slippery slope. Started with 1 30 gallon.
Now I have a 60 gallon cube and a 75 gallon on each side of the couch, and another 10 for shrimp upstairs.
Had another 10 and the 30 gallon running at one point too, but I donated them to a co worker to make room for the 75 and be able to keep the 60 still.
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u/Duality_P 1d ago
Would prefer the width to be a bit longer but overall, a tank with those dimensions should be sufficient for a long long time.
The arowana and tiger perch will grow quickly at first, but their growth will start to slow down at around the 20inch/50cm mark.
As for the other fish, it will be more than enough.
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u/Head_Appeal1673 1d ago
I don't know if this was posted as a joke... If you're legitimately looking for advice, my advice would be to do research on the fish you bought. Also you should add some decor for the fish you end up keeping after your research. It's currently like spending your entire life in a blank room with a cement floor and an empty bookshelf in the middle.
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u/Duality_P 1d ago
Respectfully, do you have any experience keeping large/monster fish? Because this setup is good enough for them.
Adding more decor adds to the difficulty in terms of tank maintenance and there is more of a risk that the fish will get injured.
This is especially so when you have pelagic species like arowanas which enjoy open water.
Also, you're projecting human behaviour onto fish. The fact is, fish don't get bored. Sure, they get excited over food and stuff but they don't crave engagement like other pets do.
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u/Binpro 1d ago
Why so salty bro ? Of course i do research, read my notes, i'm asking for advice, don't you ever ask 4 more advices for something you already know ? Also, arowana don't want decor, they will knock everything out. Stop being so arrogant lol
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u/Head_Appeal1673 1d ago
How big is that arowana going to get based on your research? Looking forward to other people's comments
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u/Quiet_Ad1545 1d ago
This is your temporary quarantine tank, correct?