Need help locating arowana belly
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If you want to know the limit of your aro then feed it until its stop eating and take notice its belly, then next meal just feed it 3/4 of the full amount from last time. I'm not sure about that new product, I just use Prime cause its out for many years and 1 bottle of prime use for 5000 gallons.
+1. Although you'll want to check for max as they will consume more as they quickly grow. I wouldn't worry too much about under feeding and follow the general rule of thumb based on aro size. There are some good stickys in the Aro forum. Keep in mind that it's guidance and not absolute.
Arowana won't gore themselves with food, if they are full you will see it will try to eat but spit it out right away, or just smell it then ignore the food.
After eating, you can notice the hump at behind portion of the pectorial fin (the large fins at front-bottom).
Usually happen with my Asian Aro, he clearly shows his disinterest in food after his tummy full, and sometimes even after eating, he spits out some portion after a couple of hours also.
Nowadays I can understand the approx quantity he is going to eat by his behavior towards me while feeding, and I feed him that much only, I think slowly we start to get to know each other better. Still spitting of food takes place randomly.
Regarding the other question, I think you will see enough experience shared reg Prime so no doubt about it. After trying a couple of OF products from Quianhu, I start to believe that they make these products specific for different fish, based on research and their experience in the industry. Now they are a bit expensive, for the brand they are established. However I don't have first hand experience of either Prime or Water guard, haven't used them.
Usually happen with my Asian Aro, he clearly shows his disinterest in food after his tummy full, and sometimes even after eating, he spits out some portion after a couple of hours also.
Nowadays I can understand the approx quantity he is going to eat by his behavior towards me while feeding, and I feed him that much only, I think slowly we start to get to know each other better. Still spitting of food takes place randomly.
Regarding the other question, I think you will see enough experience shared reg Prime so no doubt about it. After trying a couple of OF products from Quianhu, I start to believe that they make these products specific for different fish, based on research and their experience in the industry. Now they are a bit expensive, for the brand they are established. However I don't have first hand experience of either Prime or Water guard, haven't used them.
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I don't think so you need to be that afraid of feeding and I am not saying it wont happen, but haven't heard that much - fish death due to over eating 
On the other side, water contamination can happen due to over feeding, and can cause fish death, so its good to be watchful and feed just as enough, or may be lesser.
On the other side, water contamination can happen due to over feeding, and can cause fish death, so its good to be watchful and feed just as enough, or may be lesser.
just like everyone said, arowana wont overfeed. my aro will spit out food or lose interest at eating