Arowana trouble

[Baho]

I got an arowana (about 7inches) in my 177 gallon tank with a texas cichlid. The texas has killed arround 15 fish till now and is torturing the arowana. His fins r rotten, he has cuts everywhere and doesn't move like it use to. I'm considering giving the texas back, but he's my baby (first fish I got) and he's big and beautiful.
Any suggestions?!
Thanx

 

[djdlemma]

Gotta move one of them out. If you knew he was a killer, why put a baby silver with him?

 

[Baho]

when i got the arowana he was bigger than the texas (about 4 inches) and i just thought arowanas r aggressive so he'd be able to protect himself. I guess i was wrong

 

[djdlemma]

when i got the arowana he was bigger than the texas (about 4 inches) and i just thought arowanas r aggressive so he'd be able to protect himself. I guess i was wrong

I see. Young Aro's can be aggressive towards each other, but if there is a dominant fish in an established tank, he will get picked on. IMO, any Aro's under 8 inches are fragile. Separate him out and put some size on the young Aro!!!

 

[Baho]

yeah I think you're right... but will he recover...?! fins and body cuts?

 

[djdlemma]

He should be ok (Depending on how bad his injuries are). Just bump up the heat, do water changes and add salt.

 

[Baho]

i'm new to all this... so i need a bit more details plz... wat temp do i bring it up to and wat do u mean by add salt? is there anything specific i have to do?

 

[djdlemma]

Read this thread http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=153806 He's got a different problem, but the healing methods are the same.

 

[Baho]

thanx a lot man

 

[djdlemma]

Fosho. Good luck with the Aro and keep us updated!