View Full Version : Ray arrowanna problem
carolines100
06-21-2009, 3:56 PM
Hi guys since i moved my rays into the new tank my silver arrowana keeps charging my male motoro as hes always up and down sides he doesnt go near the ray when hes on bottom but only 2 mins a go the arrowana as biten the ray . Is this going to get worse as the arrow gets even bigger and as i write this hes bittin the ray again :( HELP!!!
They lived happy in old tank so why the change of heart
skylineiz
06-21-2009, 6:13 PM
Not good, hows the water params?
If it keeps up ur going to have to pick wich one you like more....
for the time being i would throw in a divider, while they get aquainted with their new tank. So you can sleep at nite....
Gr8KarmaSF
06-21-2009, 8:03 PM
Do you have sand in your tank? This might help keep your ray at the bottom of your tank...
jwong1024
06-21-2009, 8:17 PM
aro is probably trying to establish dominance in the new tank. separating them might be good idea.
Kamisan
06-21-2009, 8:51 PM
It's quite common for arowana to become territorial, especially when she is the first occupant for the tank. Sand or bog wood could help your ray to hide.
sebarau
06-21-2009, 9:12 PM
i would suggest some feeder fish ..to distract the aro.. sand/bogwood/driftwood also a good idea.
metant
06-21-2009, 11:02 PM
Try adding 1 or 2 more fishes in the tank to distract the arowana.
tinfoil barbs work very well for this situation... if there size is right they will distract the aro from the ray.. no need to seperate you just need some dither fish
carolines100
06-22-2009, 11:57 AM
Hi all thanks for replys I do have sand and drift wood in tank. My water is good . I think kamisan is right he was first in the new tank dont realy wanna divide so i will try the barbs nik what size the arrow is 12inch thanks . My female ray never comes up front but my male is always up on glass i thought as he got older he would grow out of it lol my arrow never attacks them when there on the bottom . As for picking the one to keep if i cant resolve this the arrow would lose every time
abortedsoul
06-23-2009, 6:42 PM
You also could remove your aro temporarily, and then introduce him back into the tank again so that he is off-balance when he sees the ray next.
DavidW
06-23-2009, 7:43 PM
imo sebarau, metant and nic have got it right.
Also try feeding the arros more, it helps ! Rays and Arrows are swimming eating machines
:)