Arowana needs time to adapt?

[señor_pescados_felices]

I ordered an arowana off of AB and it arrived yesterday morning and I figured maybe it would be hungry after the trip but it hasnt ate anything yet.How long does it usually take for them to get thier appetite back after shipping?

I would have just got one from the LFS but this one is much better quality,and actually has alot of green to him.

I have tried so far flakes,NLS,market shrimp,krill,and live BW.

 

[marcos]

I ordered an arowana off of AB and it arrived yesterday morning and I figured maybe it would be hungry after the trip but it hasnt ate anything yet.How long does it usually take for them to get thier appetite back after shipping?

I would have just got one from the LFS but this one is much better quality,and actually has alot of green to him.

I have tried so far flakes,NLS,market shrimp,krill,and live BW.

sometimes it takes a few days I would try some small crickets or meel worms at first them try market shrimp and krill

 

[HiGhTiMeZ]

some takes time to adjust, some dont.

 

[Red Devil]

congradulations !!!! Post of a picture of the baby when you can.. meal worms and small guppies may entice him ..and then once he is good on that try dry foods.. pellets etc.. lots of luck!

 

[ethnics]

mine ate 1 hour after i tossed it in, the other waited 2 weeks before havin a bite. some take time, some dont. jus give it a few days to settle then offer different kinds of foods

 

[bacon]

it took mine around 5 days. after that he owned the tank.

 

[MistirE]

I'm sure the little guys a little shocked by the transport to you...anyhow, I'm positive he'll come around soon enough.

 

[ays]

hopefully mine doesn't have any problem eating and adjusts right away. i dont want to have to worry about him.

 

[Miguel]

leave him be. don't stress. a couple of days is normal.

 

[señor_pescados_felices]

He eats a little now,crickets and sometimes krill or a peice of nightcrawler.