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Two Aros, One Tank Silver and Black

#1 MKStL

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Posted 17 November 2008 - 04:53 PM

I have a Black Aro in the works coming in the next few days and am going to attempt putting it in with my current Silver. I've heard of it being done before but know the risks. Fingers Crossed! I'll update as everything progresses in my other thread. Anyone have any thoughts, ideas, suggestions?

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Posted 17 November 2008 - 04:58 PM

QUOTE (MKStL @ Nov 17 2008, 02:53 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

I've done it and mine have no problem. How big is the tank you're putting them anyway?

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Posted 17 November 2008 - 05:21 PM

29 gallon...j/k

For now they will be in a 120 (4x2x2) with both of them being around 8". Not all of the fish in my sig are in the same tank, with a future upgrade of a 6x3x3.

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Posted 17 November 2008 - 05:50 PM

QUOTE (MKStL @ Nov 17 2008, 03:21 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

29 gallon...j/k

For now they will be in a 120 (4x2x2) with both of them being around 8". Not all of the fish in my sig are in the same tank, with a future upgrade of a 6x3x3.

Don't mix them yet while they are small in a 29g tank. They will likely fight each other for space and might broke their barbel during the fight. Small aros are more feisty than adults except for jars.

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Posted 21 November 2008 - 06:34 AM

I think he meant the 29 as a joke.

He states that for now, they will be in a 120 4x2x2.

I am interested in Animated Visual Culture, Food, and Animals.

Future tank ideas (Will pursue after college and some work training):

Underwater Dragons of Legend
South American Biotope
Southeast Asian Biotope
AOC Monster Tank

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Posted 22 November 2008 - 04:53 PM

ive seen as many as 6 arows in one tank w/o problems. granted they were only around 12-14", but it is possible

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Posted 22 November 2008 - 06:04 PM

QUOTE (bitteraspects @ Nov 23 2008, 05:53 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

ive seen as many as 6 arows in one tank w/o problems. granted they were only around 12-14", but it is possible

With proper spacing, it would be possible to make a permanent setup for them.

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Posted 22 November 2008 - 06:39 PM

all you really need is proper filtration and a good wc schedule

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Posted 28 November 2008 - 08:20 AM

6 would do better than 2. That's spreads decreases the aggression and spreads what's left around to the 6 of them. Two may work. Just keep a close eye on them for the first few hours...