Arowanas What can you tell me ?

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DanDanUK

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Hi there People

I've just ordered a 6ft X 2ft X 2ft tank and i am hoping to keep AROWANAS i have done some reserch on the fish speices but would like your view's and personal experiences on this ancient fish.

What i would like to know are things like there feeding habbits and there compatability with other fish are they argressive towards other fish, what are ther favorate foods what sort of feeders do they prefer ? you know ! Anything you can tell me to help better understand these fish.

Many thanks

Danny :feedback:
 
well first off a 6x2x2 is way too small to house one for life, in my not-very-humble-at-all opinion. These are active fish that grow to 3-4 feet and giving these active fish 2-3 bodylengths of swimming space before they're forced to hit the wall, and scarcely 1 length of width, is absurd. 180g would work for 2 years or so. Sad it is to say there are many people who think even a 125g is suitable for life.

There's a good chance they'll start seriously fighting if you add more than one arowana in the tank; add more than one at your own risk. Arowanas do well with other tankmates that are large enough to not be eaten, yet docile enough to not harass the arowana. Large datnoids, gar, catfish, and a multitude of other fish come to mind.

feed them fish pellets, fish fillets, market shrimp, and any live foods (insects or fish) you want excepting goldfish.

They are jumpers, and will wriggle out of any concievable orifice in the tank canopy. Duct tape and wire mesh and other such vices must be used thoroughly if you don't want to come home and find this

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piranha45 said:
well first off a 6x2x2 is way too small to house one for life, in my not-very-humble-at-all opinion. These are active fish that grow to 3-4 feet and giving these active fish 2-3 bodylengths of swimming space before they're forced to hit the wall, and scarcely 1 length of width, is absurd. 180g would work for 2 years or so. Sad it is to say there are many people who think even a 125g is suitable for life.

There's a good chance they'll start seriously fighting if you add more than one arowana in the tank; add more than one at your own risk. Arowanas do well with other tankmates that are large enough to not be eaten, yet docile enough to not harass the arowana. Large datnoids, gar, catfish, and a multitude of other fish come to mind.

feed them fish pellets, fish fillets, market shrimp, and any live foods (insects or fish) you want excepting goldfish.

They are jumpers, and will wriggle out of any concievable orifice in the tank canopy. Duct tape and wire mesh and other such vices must be used thoroughly if you don't want to come home and find this
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What a big waste!!!:(
 
I'm gonna cry
 
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