Silver Aro is very ugly. Look like a ikan parang.
For budget Aro(<Rm100), best is a Pearl (RM55 in Jln Pasar)

<RM200 I'ld go for a Green not a YT.(tail 2 tone color damm jalat)

1.5(Gd 2) can get for RM400 but u will regret. No color and no demand.

It simply doesnt have the "majestic" presence of an Asian Aro.

Btwn. silver and Jardini(Pearl), Jardini won hands down!

This post has been edited by ChelseaFan: Nov 26 2006, 03:56 PM

Not suitable, the min. tank sizs for Aro is 2' x 4'

Why put in the Koi/Goldfish? It will polute this taNK IN NO TIME AND SOON it WILL END UP as prey for the Aro.

Madstone,
Gurantee u will get bored b4 3 mths. For a newbie good to start with silver.
Next level RTG. After all the mainteneance is the same.

Be patience. Try getting a "Snowwhite" green. The body is white, silverish in color and the tail is transparent, not 2 tone color like a Yellow Tail.
So far, I only came across 2 grown specimen. Some ppl. bluff, said it a platinum.

btw. some pearly are quite nice too, if u know how to choose. Those golden/copper bronze color with red dots on the scale.

Stay away fr YT and 1.5(Grade 2)
I'd a 1.5 b4, waited for 1' still no color or shine.
Try to trade-in and sell but nobody interested. I end up setting it free.

YT, colorless except the 2 tone tail(damm jalat)

If u do buy a green, look for some shine or pale white and make sure the tail dont look like a YT.

As for RTG, min. RM900+ for a juvenile. Try getting those with some 5th level development they call High Back.
Tank size, min. 4' x 2', better still 5' x 2'. Havent seen a 3' width yet.
No need experince, Aro r v.hardy fish. Most fatality occurred when it commit suicide(jump out)

This post has been edited by ChelseaFan: Nov 26 2006, 11:12 PM

Can buy on installment wat..

Ur colleague is talking thru his back shit hole.
Even fish shop pay more than 500 for a RTG.

He will probrably get u a YT or a 1.5.
bcarefull, dont get CON!.

Certificate means nothing.
There are plenty of low quality certified Aro. Some of the best I've seen are not certified.

Get a 4' x 2' min. so no need to upgrade.

Jln Pasar price>
silver -RM38(most stalls)
Pearl - 45 (Alive)
YT - 90(LiChing)

This post has been edited by ChelseaFan: Dec 8 2006, 01:21 AM

SnYY,

Around 4". Size doent matter, healthy Aro grwoth rate is 1"/ mth.
Most important is the quality.
Dont waste time with YT. No color and the 2tone yellow/orangie tail very jalat.
For budget get a Jardini. Try to find one with intense Gold/ Bronze.
2 wks ago, I bought 1 fr the stall next to the Chinese temple.

If money isnt a issue, start with a RTG (min.) Noregrets, even if u decided to give up ur hobby in future, u can still recover ur cost. Others(lower species) no demand.
Aferall mainteneance and feeding cost is the same

For filteration, an overhead filter and 30% water change weekly is fine.

This post has been edited by ChelseaFan: Dec 8 2006, 10:08 AM

anything less 30% change is OK, even without antichroline.
24hrs ?
No need so ma fan!

Dont worry, Aro is probrably the easiest/ hardiest ornamental fish. No experince needed. Aro is never greedy so less bioload. Adult Aro can go months without food. Most important is water parameter. pH6.5-7.0. Add a few drop of black water to solften the water.
More than 90% of casuaty came fr suicide. Jumping out of the tank so make sure it's covered all the time.

bro saif,

Cantik Highback RTG. Good 5th level development with some sparkles on the pearlies.
Which farm and how big now?

I used to have 1 fr Qian Hu too. Kept for 2 years, very slow 5th level development(only a few sparkles) Fed up, sold to a farm in Johor for RM1500(bought for RM900)
My 1st Aro, dont know how to choose.
The farm asked me if I wanted to exchange for 2 fries but since I cannot choose, I took the cash instead.

This post has been edited by ChelseaFan: Dec 8 2006, 10:51 PM

Yep, I took the money and reinvested in a untag HBRTG fr Irene. Now 1 year/ 14".
Wat caught my eyes as a juvenile was the 5th level"shine" and big tail/finage and long pectoral fins( beyond the anal fin) Paid RM1100 for 3.5"
No regret. Thats why I said earlier, cert or no cert dont make any difference. It's the eye of the beholder.
I've seen plenty RTGs with certs @ 2 ft. without any shine on the 5th level. Black Top, u know wat I meant.

This post has been edited by ChelseaFan: Dec 8 2006, 11:18 PM

Sorry guys.
My digicam rosak and I've no camera ph.
Welcome to come over to view if u like...
I live a stone throw away fr Irene Aquarium.

Jon, u r welcome too.
Send me a PM when u come up.

I'll introduce ur to the real JOJO (Struys)
She doesnt have duri(s) on her body

PM sent...

U r welcome to view.

btw. my monster tank is at my workplace in KL.
(now my new passion, more interesting)
1 Jardini, 2 S.Gar, 2 Pacu, 1 R.T.Cat, I C.Knifefish, 2 Pleco.



This post has been edited by ChelseaFan: Dec 9 2006, 01:45 AM

Genetic.

or too much fat tissue around the eyeball
or when u place ur aquarium too high and the Aro always looking down.

Putting pingpong ball might reduce the chances ot cover the bottom glass with gravel to reduce reflection.