Baby Arowana dying

Joecool44 · Apr 24, 2015

Woke up this morning to my 2-3" baby Arowana swimming to the top then slowly fainting to the bottom, he tank mate was also a baby green spotted puffer who definatley didn't do apart in this cause there was no sighns of nipping anywhere I moved him into my 125 where the temp was a little warmer he went from 74 to 80 he did swim a bit but went back to fainting I'm in school right now and there is nothing I can do but hopefully go home and not find him dead, just wanna find out why he died? Or as of now dying

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Aquanero · Apr 24, 2015

We both got our fish from SA I believe. Mine is near 7" already. My temp is set @ 82. I always keep young fish in warmer water. Try bumping up the temp. 74 is too cold.

joel · Apr 24, 2015

I agree . Increase temp and remove any stressors from the tank . They are tough fish it may pull through. Keeps lights dim also to reduce stress I also wouldn't try feeding until it's acting normal again

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Joecool44 · Apr 24, 2015

Aquanero said:
We both got our fish from SA I believe. Mine is near 7" already. My temp is set @ 82. I always keep young fish in warmer water. Try bumping up the temp. 74 is too cold.

Nah I have two arowanas the one I got from SA is alive and health but I bought this baby one at absolutley fish for 30$ and he his the one dying

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KIdfish · Apr 24, 2015

From what I heard about puffer fish, they are aggressive and pick on other fish. I'm not an expert in this but maybe try to separate them and see if ur aro will get better

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jsodwi · Apr 24, 2015

Aros that small should be in Their own small tank with no other fish

Joecool44 · Apr 25, 2015

Ok well I came home today and he Sadley passed on. Are baby aros harder to raise then older ones?

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jsodwi · Apr 25, 2015

If you want to raise a small aro a couple inches or with yolk sack still. Here is what I have done and the only time I have ever lost an aro was due to it jumping out of the tank.
Start a small tank 10g. Make sure there are no escape holes. Run a small bubble filter or HOB. No other tank mates. Water changes every few days only taking out small amounts of water each time. Feed live brine shrimp or blood worms til it's large enough to start trying other foods. Baby aros can be difficult but proper care and you will be fine.

Bderick67 · Apr 26, 2015

Joecool44 said:
Ok well I came home today and he Sadley passed on. Are baby aros harder to raise then older ones?

Sounds like a question that should've been asked before acquiring.

MorningStar · Apr 27, 2015

My baby aro I bought is doing fine with all my fishes. 6 dats, 5 clown loaches and 1 baby Delhizi.

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