If you are looking at long term here is your min requirement:-

- Xback tank 5x2x2 , Red tank 5x2.5x2.5
- Sump tank filter
- Quality sump tank water pump (Eheim or Fluval)
- ACDC air pump
- Invest in quality Bio Media (Eheim & K1)
- Tanning light

Let your new tank run it min 2 weeks with some Lampam fish. Add some beneficial bacterial for speedup the cycle process.

I think that about it.

PLJ = Protruding Lower Jaw
Usually is due to genetic or not enough feeding.

Hope above help. Good Luck!

Go for cabinet type. Steel stand are not durable or stable after sometime it will get rusty and require to change.

Sump Tank is ready made and is located below the main tank. You need a water pump in the sump tank to pump up the water back to the main tank.

Bio media is place in the Sump Tank for breeding beneficial bacterial.

Tanning light best to place inside the tank.

This post has been edited by chrisoys: Feb 19 2016, 12:37 PM

Yes. Water proof casing. You can buy Kinston brand T5 for XBACK or T8 for RED.

Tanning usually comes in 2 pin.

Sorry can't help u on the ARG2 price.

I feeding mine Hikari Food Stick and Massivore delite.

Update and comparison.

This new Red at the moment too young for pallet train. Currently feeding SW. Cannot over feed. 70% full is just nice. 1 to 2 times daily feeding. 1 week atleast 2 days no feeding.

The above feeding schedule is too avoid Aro drop eyes.

Once reach min 10 to 12 inch you can start pallet train. How? By starving method. At this stage Aro are strong enough for starving without worry him developing PLJ. My longest starving Aro is 5 weeks. All you need to do is daily throw some pallet into tank whether he want eat or don't want. Sooner or later he will eat.

I prefer give them Hikari brand compare to ARG1. One is made in Japan the other one made in Singapore. Maybe I kiasu...lol

This post has been edited by chrisoys: Feb 23 2016, 07:02 PM

From the above photos...still no sign of crossing.

Your aro got cross barbel...it might be due to poor water quality. Please look into this matter.

You never regret getting Aro from Hin.

Talk to Alan Chan. He will be very happy to listen what you want.

Good Luck.

UV light is not required if your filter media is enough and mature to support all the waste produce by fishes.

Below is the sump tank I designed for my new coming tank. You can take it as a reference. Hope this help.

Go check out Hin Arowana. Talk to the owner.

You will never regret getting Arowana from him.

Good Luck!!!

New Red 7 inch

I highly recomend you go to Hin Arowana. Talk to the boss Alan Chan. You will not regret. Good luck.

Meaning 12pcs meal worm a day???

If go for Red Arowana look for the spoonhead type. This piece no spoonhead.

Got DE & PLJ. For me I avoid getting him.

Yes. Highly recommended.

Long time no update.

6 inch to 14 inch Red in 9 months.

Last year end I moving house. I bag my Aro myself pump in some air only. From Sunway to Selayang. No problem.

For me, I will go for Hin Arowana Blue Base.