Big 24" silver aro

**gm72** · 06-19-2010, 11:11 AM

Knock it off guys and get back on topic. Bickering can be done via pm.

That fish is indeed a beautiful specimen!

**Crispy** · 06-19-2010, 07:01 PM

Originally Posted by gm72

Knock it off guys and get back on topic. Bickering can be done via pm.

That fish is indeed a beautiful specimen!

thanks GM! not sure how this thread got derailed... bottom line is fish will outgrow their cramped quarters, but will also be stunted (which leads to deformities, low immune system, shorter lifespan). Just take a look at many old silvers, Os, pacus.. many have been kept in inaquedate setups and it's a shame. HITH, gillcurl and many other problems arise because of this.

Thanks for all the good comments about my big silver! In home aquaria silvers max out around 30". My 6x2 footprint is bare minimum for these beasts and I am contemplating going bigger sometime...