[Irishman]

I've been reading alot on what I call "Monster fish" and I have decided to bulid an indoor pond in the future (dont know how big yet) and one of the fish I have been looking into is the arowana. Is it possible to keep aro's as a pond fish? I think they have been known to jump so would it be wise to put them in the pond. I want a pond with fish but I dont want Koi. I do love the koi but it seems like everyone has a pond with koi these days. I want to stand out and say I have a pond of aro's or another big fish. I would like it to be a pond of Scleropages Formosus. I have just fallen in love with this type of aro and I dont know why .

This post has been edited by Irishman: 02 February 2008 - 09:06 AM

[Chubbs]

Yes!!! Aros jump. They are very well known for jumping from tanks. I suppose It would all depend on the size of the pond and how much distance is between the top of the water and the top of the pond. If it's a bigger pond with alot of floor space, Rays are good in them as well as some types of catfish.

[Schmike]

if u do a pond for arowanas, just make sure the edges are slanted so that if they do jump out trying to catch somy flying insects flying over the pond, they will still be able to slide back into the pond. if not you can doing up some fencing of at least 1 metres around the pond.

[Danh]

I think the fences around the top would be best if you wanted aros in a pond.. and yes, rays are awesome in ponds.

[Irishman]

I'll have to look into FW rays. I know nothing about them can someone point me in the right direction? maybe Ill start a new topic and see what kinds of fish would make great pond fish.

[Chubbs]

I'll have to look into FW rays. I know nothing about them can someone point me in the right direction? maybe Ill start a new topic and see what kinds of fish would make great pond fish.

I would just post whatever questions you have in the ray forum. A lot of the info you find online is over the top and usually can discourage you when it comes to keeping them. I would recommend a Motoro as a starter ray. I myself have Retics and had to baby them when it came to food before I could get them on frozen stuff. Motoros are far less picky. But like I said most websites will tell you all kinds of stuff that really isn't necessary so if you have questions just ask us on the ray forum.

[King-eL]

I used to have an aro pond back in asia. I kept aros in that pond for 5 years and they never attempt to jump, no fences or any cover. They actually go down when they get scared. Just for safety I'll recommend to put the fences, but the fence gets on the way when you look down in the pond. The more aros you put in the pond the less jumpy they become.

[ebola63]

I used to have an aro pond back in asia. I kept aros in that pond for 5 years and they never attempt to jump, no fences or any cover. They actually go down when they get scared. Just for safety I'll recommend to put the fences, but the fence gets on the way when you look down in the pond. The more aros you put in the pond the less jumpy they become.

True if you startled them they would go down to get away, but the reason they attempt to jump is usually food flying by, so the risk of a jumper will always be present. a fence is your best bet to ensure safety