Baby Aros and water current

[MrBlakcIS300]

Hi I have 3 baby Silver arowanas that are about 2.5"-3" in a grow out tank. It's 20 gallon long with a Emperor 400. Two of them only swim behind the filter and the other one likes to explore and swims into the current and so on. So should I switch out the filter to allow them to swim better?

Other things to note.
-I just got them yesterday from Snookn21
-Water paramiters are good, water temp 82F
-I have the top, sides, and back blacked out
-I have 8 baby guppies feeders in there
-I am prepared with tanks for them (75g, 135g, 240g). Thanks for worrying about it

Thanks

 

[haynchinook334]

i would turn the current down alittle, just for the fact that you don't want them to be useing all there enrgy fiighting the current. IMO.

 

[MrBlakcIS300]

So how do you think I should go about doing that? Swap filters? Add something to break current?

 

[Ill take that mean one]

I would not use to much current for baby arrows and feed em high quality pelllets avoid live food until they get bigger also your water would smell lot nicer and cleaner

 

[AddictedToMbus]

maybe run a sponge filter or how i have my small black n silver i have a hob filter but my tank aint filled to top so it kinda just makes a waterfall

 

[AddictedToMbus]

and i wouldnt feed um guppies

 

[alleykat0498]

My juvie aro (6-7 inches) only swims in the area's with current when he takes a rest kinda lays on the bottom and gets the oxygenated water from the current. Normal aro behavior is to cruise the surface with their barbells nearly touching it. I would go with less current.

 

[MrBlakcIS300]

I see... Thanks, I'll go and swap it with a sponge filter once I get home.

Well the seller told me that the arows were feeding on guppies so I figured better to just give them what they were eating to get them to eat first. Once they are eating well, I can switch them to whatever.

 

[Hao]

its ok dont make it to strong but it makes them stronger in a way

 

[importracer]

My juvie aro (6-7 inches) only swims in the area's with current when he takes a rest kinda lays on the bottom and gets the oxygenated water from the current. Normal aro behavior is to cruise the surface with their barbells nearly touching it. I would go with less current.

Yeah but these fish are 2inch, almost fry....I would suggest swapping the filter to a sponge for another month or two.....Then stick on the HOB with the water level half way, causing a waterfall more than a constant flow.....Try placing rocks under the outtake to break the water current....I have lost Arowana fry with sacs and that were under 3 inches to too much current....Most of their energy should be used for chilling and swimming for food at that age, not swimming......