Hi guys! I posted before about having asian arowanas in groups, particularly the Malaysian green. I'm planning to get 6 of them. Does anyone know if I could say, get 3 Banjar Reds and 3 Malaysian Greens? Would this combination still follow the "6 of the same arowana species to subdue aggression" rule? Or would it be better to take either 6 green or 6 Banjar. As always, thank you very much for all the advice.
Asian Arowana Compatibility
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doesnt rly make a difference as long as theres 6 arowana to spread out the aggression. although ive been told having 6 arowanas doesnt always mean it will still work out, best to have some holding tanks ready in case if the fightin gets too severe.
I meant that the variety does not matter. Just as long as they are not jardinis, you will be ok.
Asian aro still fight each other and can be as aggressive as the Jardini. Best bet start them out small together and raise them up.
Just as mentioned by Sticky above.
Asians are really aggressive. If you are intending to try, get them as young as possible as a group (you may still find broken tail, fallen scales and sometime blood), and try out, and when they cross 10 inch, it is still going to be a gamble.
Within Asians Green Arowana are less aggressive to other Asians. Golden and Red Arowana, best to keep them alone.
Asians are really aggressive. If you are intending to try, get them as young as possible as a group (you may still find broken tail, fallen scales and sometime blood), and try out, and when they cross 10 inch, it is still going to be a gamble.
Within Asians Green Arowana are less aggressive to other Asians. Golden and Red Arowana, best to keep them alone.
Asians can be nasty! I guarantee my RTG would put most jardini to shame when it comes to aggression . "He" was fine until roughly 16" mark then turned mean , he's killed every tank mate raised with him and every fish I've tried to introduce since has been slaughtered , tried every trick in the book , bigger fish (some twice his size) , tiny 1" dithers , new tanks , different setups , different conditions , you name it and he kills everything! Even my Fly River turtle (10-12"ish) had to be removed because the RTG would grab her and thrash her around when she went up for air , he's even bitten me many times .
I'm sure he's on the more extreme side of agresive behaviour but I think most of the more docile aros are either young , stressed or obese and over fed to the point of being to lazy to act natural .
The only tank mates who did "alright" was a dat who had been raised with him and it lasted years , he was too quick, willinh to fight back and when in a fight with the Aro he frequently went "unstable" coloured (all black) and In the big , dimly lit, liquid rubber costed tank he was invisible when showing those colours . That combo kept him alive for a good 5+ years but one day during a water change the RTG found and cornered him while water levels were low and took him out
. I also had a big pair if 22* endlies who did very well with him , the Aro took out any bichir smaller then them when breaching for air but those big brutes were fine .
I personally would not dare mixing aros without a pond or pond size tank!
I'm sure he's on the more extreme side of agresive behaviour but I think most of the more docile aros are either young , stressed or obese and over fed to the point of being to lazy to act natural .
The only tank mates who did "alright" was a dat who had been raised with him and it lasted years , he was too quick, willinh to fight back and when in a fight with the Aro he frequently went "unstable" coloured (all black) and In the big , dimly lit, liquid rubber costed tank he was invisible when showing those colours . That combo kept him alive for a good 5+ years but one day during a water change the RTG found and cornered him while water levels were low and took him out
. I also had a big pair if 22* endlies who did very well with him , the Aro took out any bichir smaller then them when breaching for air but those big brutes were fine . I personally would not dare mixing aros without a pond or pond size tank!
Love it. He's a BEAST!Asians can be nasty! I guarantee my RTG would put most jardini to shame when it comes to aggression . "He" was fine until roughly 16" mark then turned mean , he's killed every tank mate raised with him and every fish I've tried to introduce since has been slaughtered , tried every trick in the book , bigger fish (some twice his size) , tiny 1" dithers , new tanks , different setups , different conditions , you name it and he kills everything! Even my Fly River turtle (10-12"ish) had to be removed because the RTG would grab her and thrash her around when she went up for air , he's even bitten me many times .
I'm sure he's on the more extreme side of agresive behaviour but I think most of the more docile aros are either young , stressed or obese and over fed to the point of being to lazy to act natural .
The only tank mates who did "alright" was a dat who had been raised with him and it lasted years , he was too quick, willinh to fight back and when in a fight with the Aro he frequently went "unstable" coloured (all black) and In the big , dimly lit, liquid rubber costed tank he was invisible when showing those colours . That combo kept him alive for a good 5+ years but one day during a water change the RTG found and cornered him while water levels were low and took him out
I personally would not dare mixing aros without a pond or pond size tank!
Yep! I'm actually planning to have these in a pond! Thanks so much for the inputAsians can be nasty! I guarantee my RTG would put most jardini to shame when it comes to aggression . "He" was fine until roughly 16" mark then turned mean , he's killed every tank mate raised with him and every fish I've tried to introduce since has been slaughtered , tried every trick in the book , bigger fish (some twice his size) , tiny 1" dithers , new tanks , different setups , different conditions , you name it and he kills everything! Even my Fly River turtle (10-12"ish) had to be removed because the RTG would grab her and thrash her around when she went up for air , he's even bitten me many times .
I'm sure he's on the more extreme side of agresive behaviour but I think most of the more docile aros are either young , stressed or obese and over fed to the point of being to lazy to act natural .
The only tank mates who did "alright" was a dat who had been raised with him and it lasted years , he was too quick, willinh to fight back and when in a fight with the Aro he frequently went "unstable" coloured (all black) and In the big , dimly lit, liquid rubber costed tank he was invisible when showing those colours . That combo kept him alive for a good 5+ years but one day during a water change the RTG found and cornered him while water levels were low and took him out
I personally would not dare mixing aros without a pond or pond size tank!
