Arowana won't eat :[

[xionglue]

I bought 2 arowana's from a LFS. One of the arowana is doing fine, but the other one won't eat (btw it also was sick from ammonia, which has been solved and doing well again). I have tried feeding it glassworms, Hikari sticks, and also feeder guppies, but it has denied all of them. The LFS said they fed it hikari sticks and also glassworms. It doesn't seem to be stress or sick. In fact it is very active, just not eatting.

 

[Kaya]

hey mate.. just give it the time.. it will eat eventually.. it is prob tryin to settle down to the new environment..all the best... cheers..

 

[Crispy]

I like to watch the arowanas eat at the lfs before I buy them. but hopefully he comes around.

 

[xionglue]

I didnt watch it, but i did know that it was a full healthy arowana because its stomach was big and active.

 

[smitty03281964]

I would not worry since you say he is not sick. He will not starve himself to death.

 

[JacobWhitley]

Best thing to do is ask what the fish store fed them. Arowana tend to be picky sometimes

 

[T1KARMANN]

depending on size large aros can take 1 month to start feeding after being moved

try meal worms or crickets

 

[xionglue]

I have tried, they fed it glassworms mostly and also hikari sticks.

 

[xionglue]

depending on size large aros can take 1 month to start feeding after being moved

try meal worms or crickets

Its only 4-5ins long. Usually, they start eatting after 2 days at this size.

 

[shacklock]

normally they will take mealworms/crickets but don't use it as their staple diet.