Arowana - 150 Gallon Planted aquarium setup

Started on Sunday 21-Sep-2014

ADA Amazonia Soil, powder and power sand added approx 25 Kgs in total

JBL Nature light Tubes x 3 with reflectors

Co2 system, assorted live plants and carpet plants planted…

1.5 meters in length, 90 centimetres in height… 150 Gallon Planted aquarium






Current Photo:


My Arowana (Banjar Red 1.5)




Red Tail Catfish:

Hi what do you mean by too high, I though it required a big tank/setup?

3 days ago I noticed a white mark on my Arowanas head after research I found out it was head rot and to remove any active carbon I have in the filter which I did immediately and to my surprise the white marks look much better today and I can already see improvement…

So anyone whose Arowana has white marks on the head associated with head rot disease remove the active carbon immediately….

I have been starving him from 2 days now only giving him JBL sticks which he refuses to have… Past 3 weeks I have been feeding him meal worms and some live feeders (Comets) as well but after some reading it is advised to keep a stick/pellet diet with occasional live and other treats so that’s my aim but I am also afraid he hasn’t eaten in 2 days now!!!!