Arowana breeding questions

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I don't necessarily disagree, but I'd like to know what you're basing that statement on. I've never even heard of anyone non-commercial making a serious attempt to captive breed any arowana species in a set up like the OP is proposing, though I've often dreamed of trying it with a group of blacks.

I can't see why Asian Scleropages species would be easier to breed than their Australian cousins, but I'm far from being an expert on the subject.


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Asians have been bred in much higher number then any other arowanas combined. It is exponentially easier to spawn long term captive fish vs wild fish or even short term captive breeding. Things like leis or blacks are mainly wild fish and that makes them harder to spawn since they will be more effected by the triggers. This same thing doesn't apply to prolific species of fish like rays or cichlids. They because of their nature are easier. Some individual groups of subspecies are harder then others from those groups of mention fish but generally speaking. Also I believe that they have easier to replicate conditions/triggers to spawn then those of any other arowana. The other sp. Of arowanas experience a much more drastic change in seasons compared to Asian aros.

Now having said that not as many people have had as many groups of other aros as with Asians. Most that have other aros have one or two. Not great for in house breeding. I am personally going to try breeding all legal aros in the us. Not expecting much but I want to try.

I am not exactly saying the op shouldn't try it. What I am saying is that aussy aros are more aggressive then sa or asian aros so it only makes it even harder. If the op has the funds(braised off his resent sales thread, maybe not) I say go for it. As I said get a group to have a group not with the sole goal to breed as you will most likely not succeed.

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Breed has been possible in outdoor ponds in asia. I guess it's possible in tanks if they are big enough.
 
Saw this on youtube
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That actually was a member on here. His aros dropped eggs but never had the fertilized or fry come of it. Just like any other fish females can and do lay eggs. Doesn't mean they spawned. There have been a few sa aros that have spawned in private ponds with fry. Just nothing compared to asians.

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Also, I would try to not get all of your aros from the same place if you plan to breed them. Get them from different places/ parents to avoid inbreeding


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Also, I would try to not get all of your aros from the same place if you plan to breed them. Get them from different places/ parents to avoid inbreeding


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With something like a leicharti it doesn't matter because they all come from basically one hatchery or they are wild. In either case they won't be close enough to matter. Other aros are already inbred so it becomes a mute point.

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Breed has been possible in outdoor ponds in asia. I guess it's possible in tanks if they are big enough.

There was a long, picture heavy article in the mid 80's in TFH about the first guy to breed Asian's. They were bred inside in what were basically 10' above ground swimming pools with a glass panel in the side. Very detailed story if you want to try and find it. My point is, it could potentially be an indoor project.
 
Very plausible...one of my silvers dropped eggs last fall in a 450 (8'x3'x30") but she was alone...she is now in a group of 5 in a 650 (9'x4'x30")... hoping for the best but hey never hurt to try. I think it can be done, couple other threads of silver aros dropping eggs on here. Here is my proof :)
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Painstaking process as they only drop once a year...patience is a virtue...sorry for the additional smileys after my tank dimensions...dont know y my phone added them.

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Cant believe how small the tank is in that vid lmao!!!! Very likely one of us on here gets lucky after seeing that

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