New Arowana!

[Synirr]

This is the best jardini I have ever seen at this size, and he came in at work, so I HAD to have him. I have always wanted a jardini... dunno if I'll be able to house him long term, as I don't know how soon I can get a bigger tank being that I am moving around and all, but I'm sure I'll have him until he hits around 1' at least. After that I can either sell him for FAR more than I paid, or maybe get one of our customers to babysit him for an extended period. We have plenty of customers who can comfortably house a huge arowana, and would probably gladly do so for a few bucks. He's about 4" now.
Please excuse the pic quality, I have plenty of tanks, but not enough lighting

Sexy. So iridescent!

Thought this was a cool pic

His current tankmates, the giant gourami and Sappho the baby oscar

My catfish . I am rearranging my tanks right now and just combined those two 10s that are on the floor into a 20.

New 20g girly betta and loach tank

Got two new betta girls from Petco, of all places. HMs! Not that you can tell. They quarreled with the old girls some at first and got their tails munched, but things have settled down now. The Petco they came from was the best I have ever seen, not a single thing looked sick or dying, and their betta cups were sparkling clean.
Yellow

8 rays, I swear.

Schistura balteata, there are three of these in there

Singapore shrimp, also in that tank. Yes, he is really that colour!

Aaaaaand here comes trouble! 4 of 7 DPs I now own. I am setting up a heavily planted tank with DPs, khulis, and dwarf crayfish, hoping to breed the DPs. The tank is a very odd shape, around 16 gallons, but only 6" high! Should be interesting. Pics of the tank to come when I set it up, hopefully tomorrow.

 

[Gill]

awesome Arrow, and Love the Shrimp.

 

[cane76]

congrats thats a nice jardini

 

[Miss Wiggle]

very nice!

 

[stang1]

Great photos!

 

[paul_219]

Very nice pictures. They look gr8.

 

[CFC]

Jardini are stunning arowanas but complete A-holes to keep with other fish, i hate to say it but there is next to no chance that you will be able to keep it with other mid to surface dwelling tankmates and especially not big wide slow targets like oscars and giant gourami, jardini need to be the largest fish in the tank and think they are the alpha fish. I have found that the key to getting jardini to co habitate with other fish it to keep to fish that only occupy the bottom third of the tank or with very fast moving aggressive fish, apart from minor squables mine lives with a dorado and various Pimeloid and Psuedopimeloid catfish.

I used to keep a couple of oscars in the tank for the jardini to use a punch bag to keep it away from my rays before i had the second tank to seperate them.

Make sure that if you cannot keep it that you are able to sell it on, i know from experience that large aggressive jardini are not easy fish to rehome and most places wont even take them for free, ive rehomed mine twice and it has ended up coming back both times as it started dismantling fish in the new owners tanks, unfortunately most people with tanks large enough to hold a 20"+ fish dont want just one fish in their tank. Things may be different on your side of the pond though since you cannot get Asian arowanas jardini are the next best thing.

 

[ox5477]

Jardini are stunning arowanas but complete A-holes to keep with other fish, i hate to say it but there is next to no chance that you will be able to keep it with other mid to surface dwelling tankmates and especially not big wide slow targets like oscars and giant gourami, jardini need to be the largest fish in the tank and think they are the alpha fish. I have found that the key to getting jardini to co habitate with other fish it to keep to fish that only occupy the bottom third of the tank or with very fast moving aggressive fish, apart from minor squables mine lives with a dorado and various Pimeloid and Psuedopimeloid catfish.

I used to keep a couple of oscars in the tank for the jardini to use a punch bag to keep it away from my rays before i had the second tank to seperate them.

Make sure that if you cannot keep it that you are able to sell it on, i know from experience that large aggressive jardini are not easy fish to rehome and most places wont even take them for free, ive rehomed mine twice and it has ended up coming back both times as it started dismantling fish in the new owners tanks, unfortunately most people with tanks large enough to hold a 20"+ fish dont want just one fish in their tank. Things may be different on your side of the pond though since you cannot get Asian arowanas jardini are the next best thing.

I was gonna agree completely CFC. I was wondering what size tank you have it in currently. If its not atleast a 100G to 120G then it should instantly start terrorizing the gourami and oscar when it gets settled. They are beautiful fish but like CFC said, its hard to sell it off when most people don't want a huge 200G+ tank with only 1 fish in it (though I def woudl if it was a beautiful fish such as this ) Good luck with aggression issues and I hope you can keep up with his growth

 

[demonmagus]

must admit that's a beautiful fish, I like the subtle colours on it

 

[Synirr]

I was gonna agree completely CFC. I was wondering what size tank you have it in currently. If its not atleast a 100G to 120G then it should instantly start terrorizing the gourami and oscar when it gets settled. They are beautiful fish but like CFC said, its hard to sell it off when most people don't want a huge 200G+ tank with only 1 fish in it (though I def woudl if it was a beautiful fish such as this ) Good luck with aggression issues and I hope you can keep up with his growth

It is 3-4". The gourami is around 6-7", to give you some perspective, and looks many times more massive due to body shape. Currently, the aro is the one getting picked on, the gourami rules the tank... it is unusually aggro for the species . I am fully aware this arrangement will most likely not work long-term.
I work at a fish store that cators to hobbyists. We regularly take in large arowana and other troublesome fish, and have at least three customers that I know of with tanks around 500 gallons, one of whom specializes in aros. We recently picked up a customer with a 1000g tank that houses two asian arowana he special ordered... 5 grand each. What I'm trying to say is that I should have absolutely no problem rehoming it if necessary

fishkiller_nomore -- Totally agree, I have much love for that gourami! Anything with a labyrinth organ is destined to be a favourite of mine. It's great fun feeding him fruits and veggies, he loves strawberries!

Gotta admit I'm a little surprised to be getting advice on this... I may be into bettas, but I'm also into tankbusters, and I do my research. Have some faith, would ya? (This only applies to long-term members, of course.) I tried to say that in the least arse-holeish way possible, but I have been a member here for three years, after all, and I like to think that I've portrayed myself as a competent fishkeeper at least, if not a bright individual capable of considering the future of my tank arrangements and making informed decisions. Just because I breed what some of you would consider feeders doesn't mean I don't know the finer points of caring for aquatic beasties as well.

 

[ox5477]

I was gonna agree completely CFC. I was wondering what size tank you have it in currently. If its not atleast a 100G to 120G then it should instantly start terrorizing the gourami and oscar when it gets settled. They are beautiful fish but like CFC said, its hard to sell it off when most people don't want a huge 200G+ tank with only 1 fish in it (though I def woudl if it was a beautiful fish such as this ) Good luck with aggression issues and I hope you can keep up with his growth

It is 3-4". The gourami is around 6-7", to give you some perspective, and looks many times more massive due to body shape. Currently, the aro is the one getting picked on, the gourami rules the tank... it is unusually aggro for the species . I am fully aware this arrangement will most likely not work long-term.
I work at a fish store that cators to hobbyists. We regularly take in large arowana and other troublesome fish, and have at least three customers that I know of with tanks around 500 gallons, one of whom specializes in aros. We recently picked up a customer with a 1000g tank that houses two asian arowana he special ordered... 5 grand each. What I'm trying to say is that I should have absolutely no problem rehoming it if necessary

fishkiller_nomore -- Totally agree, I have much love for that gourami! Anything with a labyrinth organ is destined to be a favourite of mine. It's great fun feeding him fruits and veggies, he loves strawberries!

Gotta admit I'm a little surprised to be getting advice on this... I may be into bettas, but I'm also into tankbusters, and I do my research. Have some faith, would ya? (This only applies to long-term members, of course.) I tried to say that in the least arse-holeish way possible, but I have been a member here for three years, after all, and I like to think that I've portrayed myself as a competent fishkeeper at least, if not a bright individual capable of considering the future of my tank arrangements and making informed decisions. Just because I breed what some of you would consider feeders doesn't mean I don't know the finer points of caring for aquatic beasties as well.

I understand what your saying Synirr, but try to think of when you are replying to someone elses topics or questions. You try to respond to them with the most information and advice right? We are not saying you dont know anything, just saying what comes to our minds incase you hadnt thought or realized them. No intention of criticism, which is what I hope everyone tries to do while posting on TFF. It is meant to help people, not criticize them to the point where they give up the hobby

 

[Miss Wiggle]

i always try and bear in mind that the OP isn't the only person who'se gonna read it, it's a public forum. so i try and remember some kid who doesn't know anything may read this and I'll therefore make sure my advice covers bases that the OP may well be well aware of.

 

[CFC]

Asian arows in the US eh, i wouldnt shout too loudly about that one or youll have the fish and game department interrogating you for the customers address, as far as i know even research fascillities cannot import Scleropages formosus into the United States.

Anyway, i wasnt suggesting you hadnt researched the fish first but just lending some advise from personal long term experience with the species (something that not many people here can do). I would say that 99% of people underestimate the aggression of jardini arowanas and usually compare them along the lines of midas or red devil Cichlids, unfortunately they find out fairly quickly that they are wrong, jardini are relentless bullies which will single out a target and harrass and attack it until it is dead or removed it has nothing to do with territories jardini just like to be A holes. The aggression starts as the fish nears 12" and gets worse as the fish grows larger

I have rehomed my jardini to people with large tanks twice, i told them i was letting it go due to aggression issues and both times people have thought they and their fish could handle it, luckily for them i gave them the get out clause that they can always bring it back if it didnt work out and i still have the fish.

Good luck with it over the coming years.

 

[Synirr]

Asian arows in the US eh, i wouldnt shout too loudly about that one or youll have the fish and game department interrogating you for the customers address, as far as i know even research fascillities cannot import Scleropages formosus into the United States.

That guy is also only about 25 years old, must be a millionaire, and is clearly on drugs... somehow I think the arowana would be the least of his problems!

I appreciate the advice being given, don't get me wrong, I just got a little indignant because I did do my research

 

[Ant]

Catfish lol

nice arowana mate!