you will also having problem later on when your media clog up the water flow in your sump and the pump will run dry. This is why we can't overkill with pump that have under tank sump.
Eating Is fine but eating it live like that is so wrong. China also did have a cook show where they deep fry the fish and once it's on the plate the body is deep fry but the head is still alive.
That is a nice pair and color as well. Aro will take a lot to get damage but ST you will see it right a way as their skin is not as tough as aro but then both fish is all big so it is not a problem. More like they are mature enough to know not to bully :).
its depend how big you want to grow the aro to. You don't want to swim in a circle. If the aro is 12" then its like one little push and its at the other end of the tank. Fish store they hold it in small tank because it is temporary so you need to come up with something fast and take risk as...
I would said you should be fine as your tank is big enough for both fish. Only small tank that having more problem as there is no room to swim away, and yes fining a pair is pretty rare too but only if you intend to breed them other then that it just like an aro comm.
Thanks for all the help Scott, the first 2 weeks get me so worry. I was gonna grow them out and keep them but Mike BD that I can't resist so these pup need to go as there is too much to care for. But I don't mind growing them out to see the pattern.
well tell her just temporary and you will sell it once the aro is bigger. Or sell pbass for dirt cheap or trade in IPU. I been there done that and yes you gain some you loose some but at least you get what you want.