Arowana Keepers Please Help.

[Kashif314]

first year... you should be looking at him growing to about 30cm.... thereafter it should slow down.... my current aro is about 4+yrs old and about 40-45cm...

Yes we can draw generalities but of course growth rates are going to be influenced by things like feeding/diet, how much exercise the fish gets, water parameters/temperature and also tank size -- imo the bigger the tank they're in from early life, the faster they'll grow. My Golden Head (in 325g) is about 1.5 yr. old (I've had him for ~8 months) and is nearly 40 cm now, still growing like a sprout (but I wouldn't be surprised if this slows down in not too distant future).

However my Blue Base (in another 325g), same approx. age, hasn't grown quite so fast, she's currently ~35 cm (but she generally eats less compared to the GH and usually isn't as active, so not surprising).

Kashif, I think Galantspeedz and Islandguy have answered your question. I've no firsthand experience with Asian arowana as they are federally banned in the USA.


If this is supposed to address Tobias' first sentence, I assume you are saying "Arowana is harder to keep in a tank than any other fish".

IMHO, this would not be a correct statement.

And overall, your post is so curt and cryptic that it carries a negative overall value of a filler without substance, bro, especially when one provides an alternative point of view to the one they chose to quote... Albeit I think I know what you mean and I even agree with it that on average an arowana is harder to keep versus many other monster fish because it actively tries to bail the enclosure when it's too small, this is based on my assumptions and experience.

I may be way wrong here too with my assumptions. It'd be much better if I didn't have to ponder that much what you meant.

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Haha, thanks guys. I think collectively, we have made up for the curtness and diligently explained Anthonyfish's post. Great MFK spirit here. Thank you.

Thanks you guys. I love how you guys treat a newbie something I didn't have on other forums. There is a banjar red Asian arowana available where I live. I didn't see the fish personally but the store guy told me he can get that one for about 300 dollars for a juvenile. Is this price tag ok? Also I think its me only who like silver arowana more because of their snake like body and they look to me the Chinese dragons from ancient times. The only reason I am not getting one is because of the tank size restrictions. They aren't expensive here. A very good size is about 100 US dollars only. Small ones are even less than 50 dollars. I am very confused between Silver and Asian. Want to own which isn't to aggressive and which I can keep for as long time as I can before re homing.

If you were in my shoes (and have to get an arowana because your heart is set on one) would you buy the silver because you love silver more or would you buy the Asian like banjar red because it grows slowly and doesn't grow so much. Please advise.

 

[thebiggerthebetter]

If I planned to keep one fish in that tank, I'd choose Asian; but you have to think about it - you don't want a boring tank. If more than one, I'd choose silver for they far less aggressive.

You know you will have to rehome, so what difference does it make - in one year or two years? Either way you will get a nice experience that you aim to get.

IDK about the prices of Asians.

One can buy a baby silver aro here in the US for $15-$35 usually, that's 2"-4". $50 can be asked for a 6"-10", $100 is an adult price because almost no one can house them anyway.

 

[AnthonyFish20]

Kashif, I think Galantspeedz and Islandguy have answered your question. I've no firsthand experience with Asian arowana as they are federally banned in the USA.


If this is supposed to address Tobias' first sentence, I assume you are saying "Arowana is harder to keep in a tank than any other fish".

IMHO, this would not be a correct statement.

And overall, your post is so curt and cryptic that it carries a negative overall value of a filler without substance, bro, especially when one provides an alternative point of view to the one they chose to quote... Albeit I think I know what you mean and I even agree with it that on average an arowana is harder to keep versus many other monster fish because it actively tries to bail the enclosure when it's too small, this is based on my assumptions and experience.

I may be way wrong here too with my assumptions. It'd be much better if I didn't have to ponder that much what you meant.

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I was just joking that they are jumpers making them harder to keep in the the tank.

 

[Tobiassorensen]

Thanks you guys. I love how you guys treat a newbie something I didn't have on other forums. There is a banjar red Asian arowana available where I live. I didn't see the fish personally but the store guy told me he can get that one for about 300 dollars for a juvenile. Is this price tag ok? Also I think its me only who like silver arowana more because of their snake like body and they look to me the Chinese dragons from ancient times. The only reason I am not getting one is because of the tank size restrictions. They aren't expensive here. A very good size is about 100 US dollars only. Small ones are even less than 50 dollars. I am very confused between Silver and Asian. Want to own which isn't to aggressive and which I can keep for as long time as I can before re homing.

If you were in my shoes (and have to get an arowana because your heart is set on one) would you buy the silver because you love silver more or would you buy the Asian like banjar red because it grows slowly and doesn't grow so much. Please advise.

300 dollars for an banjar is a decent price for sure.

If you really want one and you have a tank to rehome it to then i agree with thebiggerthebetter what diffrence does it make wich one you choose? An asian grows slower but an silver looks more ancient. So its all up to your preference on what you want more. An asian or silvee.

 

[Fat Homer]

300 dollars for an banjar is a decent price for sure.

If you really want one and you have a tank to rehome it to then i agree with thebiggerthebetter what diffrence does it make wich one you choose? An asian grows slower but an silver looks more ancient. So its all up to your preference on what you want more. An asian or silvee.

I think it comes down to personal opinions and taste, but for me personally having seen large 2’ + golden asian arowana, they look a lot more majestic compared to silvers imo...

 

[Tobiassorensen]

I think it comes down to personal opinions and taste, but for me personally having seen large 2’ + golden asian arowana, they look a lot more majestic compared to silvers imo...

Agreeing that an large asian is majestic.

 

[Galantspeedz]

Just buy the one you like

 

[Kashif314]

If I planned to keep one fish in that tank, I'd choose Asian; but you have to think about it - you don't want a boring tank. If more than one, I'd choose silver for they far less aggressive.

You know you will have to rehome, so what difference does it make - in one year or two years? Either way you will get a nice experience that you aim to get.

IDK about the prices of Asians.

One can buy a baby silver aro here in the US for $15-$35 usually, that's 2"-4". $50 can be asked for a 6"-10", $100 is an adult price because almost no one can house them anyway.

I was just joking that they are jumpers making them harder to keep in the the tank.

300 dollars for an banjar is a decent price for sure.

If you really want one and you have a tank to rehome it to then i agree with thebiggerthebetter what diffrence does it make wich one you choose? An asian grows slower but an silver looks more ancient. So its all up to your preference on what you want more. An asian or silvee.

I think it comes down to personal opinions and taste, but for me personally having seen large 2’ + golden asian arowana, they look a lot more majestic compared to silvers imo...

Agreeing that an large asian is majestic.

Just buy the one you like

Thanks a lot everyone. I asked for the banjar red pictures from the store. I will first check if it looks as good as I expect. The ones I like are not available and I can't afford them either. There is one super red kind I see on YouTube but I read that particular type is like 400 000 USD. Is it even true? If its true than it surprises me to see videos on youtube of such super red in tiny tanks. Size less than what I have so I wonder if they can afford such a fish why not a tank? I am also not sure if that petting is ok for the fish.

 

[Tobiassorensen]

Thanks a lot everyone. I asked for the banjar red pictures from the store. I will first check if it looks as good as I expect. The ones I like are not available and I can't afford them either. There is one super red kind I see on YouTube but I read that particular type is like 400 000 USD. Is it even true? If its true than it surprises me to see videos on youtube of such super red in tiny tanks. Size less than what I have so I wonder if they can afford such a fish why not a tank? I am also not sure if that petting is ok for the fish.

Well that red asian os under white tank treatment and tanning. You see the lightfixtures on the backpanel of this tank?.
They keep em under red or pink light to get the colors more vibrate on the fish.
The fish looks to be about 45cm so this tank is well enough for the fish for now.

And yes some indivuduals of the asian arowans can go for that amount of **** you cash. You know an asian arowana is worth more the an lamborghini to some people. If they want one fish they buy it. Same goes with everything in asia. There it is the money that talks. Same goes in UAE at least in my opinion.

 

[Fat Homer]

Thanks a lot everyone. I asked for the banjar red pictures from the store. I will first check if it looks as good as I expect. The ones I like are not available and I can't afford them either. There is one super red kind I see on YouTube but I read that particular type is like 400 000 USD. Is it even true? If its true than it surprises me to see videos on youtube of such super red in tiny tanks. Size less than what I have so I wonder if they can afford such a fish why not a tank? I am also not sure if that petting is ok for the fish.

Some Asian Aro’s can go for a lot of money depending on quality and the farm they came from, but how much you should pay for one really comes down to how much you like said fish...

Its kind of like buying a car, if you dont like ferrari’s for example, even if it was say 50K you probably wouldnt buy one, but if you loved the car and had the money, you’d probably be willing to fork out quite a bit just to own one...

I also agree that red aro is definitely under some sort of tanning light which is quite common with stores selling aros to help them appear more vibrant in color..

-edited due to quoting wrong post oops-