aro laying on bottom

[-Sinatra-]

My arowana seems fine but he's laying at the bottom of the tank, he's been in the tank a week or more and has only eaten a couple dew worms. Should I be worried at all?

 

[Arowana1]

That could be a problem. If he is eating that is good however resting on the bottom is not a good sign for an Arowana. It could possibly be parasites. As long as he is eating that is good if he continues to stay on the bottom look for some medical diagnosis and treatment.

 

[-Sinatra-]

I know he has no parasite, he hasn't eaten anything since I got him until yesterday when I bought some worms. He has taken 2 worms, but before he ate them he was chilling on the bottom. He swims around but he still sits on the bottom a fair bit.

 

[Bderick67]

arowana sitting on the bottom is a sign of stress. Check your water parameters, sure there is no ammonia. Probably just still getting used to it's new tank. You can try adding some floating plants to help make it feel more secure.

 

[jasoncambs]

Insecure / scared ,
my aro takes refuge in a bottom corner every now and then and swims up when it sees me aproach to feed . Not often but enough to notice . I spend a bit of time by the tank and throwing in small amounts of food to get a long interactive feed . Then he will be fine , I will see if I can catch it on a vid for you . I don't think it's anything to worry about if water parameters are ok and the aro is feeding

 

[Hao]

yeh i agree with Bderick, your aro is stress,only stressed aros lay at the bottom and its prob getting used to your tank

 

[-Sinatra-]

Well I was thinking the same thing but he's been fine the last few days, just yesterday this started. I will seewhat I can do for mmaking him secure but there really isn't much I can do.

 

[leeishom]

i would do a Partial water change, add aquarium salt per teaspoon based on your tank size and if there is not other fishes etc.. that would be effected by salt.
tone down the heater to 76 or 77.
most important: time.

thats what i would do. i hope others can input a more effective approach.

 

[Arowana1]

i would do a Partial water change, add aquarium salt per teaspoon based on your tank size

I concur, a water change and some salt. If he is occasionally on the bottom of the tank and it looks like due to stress I would recommend adding some floating plants as a refuge. If he is living on the bottom of the tank it may be something medical like parasites (anchor worm).

Anyway Good Luck.

 

[rhodes_96]

This happens from time to time with arowanas especially if they are solitary in the tank. Turn off the lights for few days to week and see if that helps.