Can arowana and flowerhorn housed together

[lth03]

I known that arowana like low pH water around 6-6.5 and don't like too much water change to increase pH level made them ich and jump,in other hand flowerhorn eat alot and of course eliminate alot they require water change weekly and high pH made their color better too.
How can they house together in a same tank?

[unix858]

viagra?

[lth03]

For flowerhorn or arowana?They are both aggressive....

[Sat Cong]

It is possible....But one thing, unless you have a 300 gallon tank....There will be some power struggle and a loss of one soon enough....

Most arowanas nowaday are being grown in not so soft water. Especially the silver and jardini (australian)...And same for the flowerhorn...Keep them around pH 7.0 and I think they will be okay...But if you are planning to breed them, then it may be another story....

Just as long as they have

A) Plenty of swimming space

B) Good clean water

c) Food they like and eat

d) NO constant hand banging outside the tank from children...8-)

[Sat Cong]

For flowerhorn or arowana?They are both aggressive....

Heehee, I don't mean to single out races...But flowerhorn and arowanas...Such an Asian thing! Don't get me wrong...I am Asian and I had these fishes as well....Good Luck!

[unix858]

haha its just a choice not really a race thing. But it is biased.

[Fine Fins]

You have a happy arowana with a less colorful flower or a unhappy arowana with a colorful flower. I think Making the arowana happy is the best plan. You could test and adjust the PH until you find a balance between the stress vs color.
Not trying to being mean but the question seems straight forward.
Its like saying I like arowanas but I want Tetras in with it, how can I keep the arowana from eating the tetras.

[ManTis]

it simple......

start them young at the ph u want to maintain. then they will adjust to the ph as they grow. and food is very important!!!! alwaays use the high end foods. they will bring out their true colors.....just my 2 cent. lth03 u know my experience...............

[johnc]

I think they are hardy enough to take any tap water. I never spent too much effort on water chemistry, just kept changing it and feding good food and they look great, i never had those two fish in the same tank though.


If the aro is grown you can try a huge school of small tetras and if hes well fed he probably won't bother hunting them down but larger tetras or if hess hungry he will take them, i had mine eat a whole bunch of those tin foil barbs, no matter what size i put in, except i didnt try those huge tin foils in fountain's customer drop off tanks; they just always did lensions and never looked healthy though.

[ManTis]

so Hung are u planning to do a arowana and flowerhorn tank? if so how big of a tank and what kind of fish?

[lth03]

I am a big fan of flowerhorn.I have 70 gallon tall at work I build the stand and canopy for running reef but I may change my mind and looking for a good flowerhorn to put in there.

[ManTis]

only flowerhorn?

[skmx]

I was lucky enough to have two aro and two FH. both are is approx 16" and my FH is approx 11" and 8" in my 100g. its a year plus so far no fighting or bitting

[lth03]

Souk,you are lucky to have them both house in the same tank.

[Noob]

my buddy who bought your 180 (steve) put his arrowana and his flowerhorns together.. the ghordini messes with alll the fishes time time time...