African Arrowana Price tag ?
- Thread starter NjOyRiD
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Babies run around the $20 range for 2-3 inchers. Of course, you have to bear in mind that their survival rate is about 25% or lower. 8 inchers can reach the $75-$125 range depending on demand and available numbers. My 22 incher won't ever see a shipping bag for less than a grand. Partly for the scarcity of large specimens and partly due to the fact that if I don't sell it, I'm perfectly happy to keep him in my tank.
Oddball;654631; said:
damm I wish that I could find them that small for that cheap I would by ten of them can you help a man out phil???
rottbo;654735; said:
They're season is just around the corner. They're usually available in large numbers around late winter/early spring. Last year, I bought a dozen 2 inchers for $10 each, lost 4, kept one, and sold the rest at 8 inches.
NjOyRiD;654643; said:
This is a very active species whose fry don't start developing any type of fat reserve until they reach around 6 inches. They have to have constant access to food, daily water changes, and supplements. There are several writeups on the site from members that were successful at rearing the fry. The short story is:
-small tank to concentrate the food.
-high protein dense culture foods, bloodworms, daphnia, mosquito larvae, etc.
-sponge filtration so the aro can graze on the food that sticks to the surface between feedings.
-sponge filter rinses every other day to remove uneaten food before it decays.
-daily water change (at least 40%). Refills with pre-treated/conditioned water at temp.
-ONE fish per tank (they begin fighting at an early age and don't quit til they're sub-adults).
I had success with also letting my rearing tanks go green with algae blooms. I figured it provided these filter feeders with additional nutrients. But, not everyone that raises these fish have used the same method.
The most recent price I have seen on them was $75 at 6" in last November, a month or so before that there were some at 10" for $125, and a couple years ago there was a 22" one up for sale for $500, pick up only.