green aro and 1.5 red aro in one tank

[tmajlp@yahoo.com]

Guys, need some advise I have 7" 1.5 red aro and 6" green aro. Can I put them in 4X2X2ft tank with 2 red kelah about 4"? Is this a good idea or I'm looking for trouble. TQ

[tancho]

All the fish you mentioned are potentially sizeable fish. To keep all 4 in a 4'x2'x2' tank is not a good idea in the long run. Perhaps for now it may be o.k, until they outgrow the tank (in about 10 to 12 months time).

[tmajlp@yahoo.com]

Tancho, thks for the advice. The 2 aros are not getting along well as one of them is injured. Now planning 2 separate them into 2 tanks. I checked all over in Puchong and PJ. Any tanks that is bigger than 4X1.5X1.5ft is very very expensive.

Hi guys,
Thought of getting a stackable rack and 4X1.5X1.5ft 2 units which might cost me only RM 250(just the metal stand and tanks with 6mm) plus transportation. I want to separate my aros. What you all think? Everyone tells me to get 4X2X2ft tank at least for 1 aro.

[tancho]

I think u can get by with the 4x1.5x1.5 tank. It's a little tight at the turn, but if we don't tell the fish, he wouldn't know, would he?

[dildream]

Bro if u serious on keeping the two aros.. you might wan to consider this..

double metal stand for 4 lenght by 2 width.. and two aquarium for each aro
you might wan to check out the price by "setapak aquarium"

my situation also same like urs..

have 1 greenie and 1 indo gold.. try to put them together with 2 lampam ... ended up injuring both aros.. if your budget have constraint.. do like what i did..

get one aquarium 4 by 2 first together with the stand for 1 of the aro.. and maybe 2 or 3 months down the road get another one.. coz the present one can still be use..

i got mine from setapak aquarium as well.. but u might wan to consider increase the base to at least 8mm coz of the weight..

my pov.. if u have the aquarium made into 2ft width by 4ft lenght.. u can keep the fish until it grow old and died.. rather than wasting money on 1.5ft width later again have to change..