just got this little monster today . He’s a little camera shy... Any tips or helpful advice to keep him healthy and happy?
African Arowana
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Can be picky at first, start with blackworms and then offer other foods periodically, as they age they'll become less picky
They are filter feeders, especially when young. Green waters, small live or frozen foods and the likes should be ideal to keep him fed and happy 
Also feed often! They are said to not pack on much fat till they get larger so don't let him starve!
Also feed often! They are said to not pack on much fat till they get larger so don't let him starve!
^They are filter feeders, especially when young. Green waters, small live or frozen foods and the likes should be ideal to keep him fed and happy
Also feed often! They are said to not pack on much fat till they get larger so don't let him starve!
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Just as Hendre says.
Their throat is tiny but they take pellets and fish pieces and mouth them, and spit out, and pick up again breaking off small bits that they can swallow.
They need to be fed unbelievably heavy until about 1.5' or they will die. I've proved it to myself. At this size, several days of a fast can easily be lethal for them.
They do have an enormous appetite, it's the feed size that usually presents a problem or takes time for them to consume... and it can get messy too.
Their throat is tiny but they take pellets and fish pieces and mouth them, and spit out, and pick up again breaking off small bits that they can swallow.
They need to be fed unbelievably heavy until about 1.5' or they will die. I've proved it to myself. At this size, several days of a fast can easily be lethal for them.
They do have an enormous appetite, it's the feed size that usually presents a problem or takes time for them to consume... and it can get messy too.
Thank you for the reply. Got him to about 6 inches and ended up trading him in :/ his behavior became bullish and he ended up spooking my silver aro in the middle of the night... I left just enough of a gap where I feed them and found my silver dead on the floor not far from that spot. Although it was partially my fault, I made the tough decision to let him go. He was an awesome fish, but his hyperactivity became problematic for my other stock. Wouldn’t mind owning another later down the road!
If you enjoyed him then I would make plans for another tank down the road but plan it all around him.