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He's adorable, looks really nice

Word of advice, arowanas need space to thrive. I've learned that an 8x3x3 tank is a good starting point, but trust me, bigger is better. These fish grow at an alarming rate and can reach up to 3 feet in no time.

If you're planning on getting a flowerhorn, be prepared for a solo act. Mine's a ...

I work around everything when I'm cleaning the tank, only thing that has to come out is the fish, and that's just because he's so aggressive, attacks everything in sight, including my hands as soon as they touch the water. I have to relocate him to my spare 40gal while I'm cleaning his 120gal.

Your tanks look great.

I've got a 120gal cichlid tank and it's been taken over by my 5 inch Blue Thai Silk Flowerhorn. The thing is a monster - he's killed a 6 inch jack Dempsey and a 7-8 inch buttikoferi in under 6 hours each. I've had to remove all the other fish.

Here's a pic of my flowerhorn ...