Beginnings of an Asian Comm

[TimTheBadass]

I finally have four healthy, happy red tail golden arowanas. I have them in a 2ft square divide in my 180g. I was told to do this to help stop fighting. So far this week there has been very little aggression, just quick chases on the odd occasion.
I'm looking for advice on feeding them. They are eating crickets and hikari food sticks. How much and how often should I feed them?

Here's a video. Sorry about the bad quality

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[maxchinook]

Beautiful fish. Actually thinking of picking up two RTG's to go with my Red, just wondering why giving them less space stops them from fighting?

 

[Koji]

I wont say it's stable forever as yet. You still got to keep a good look out for them until they are big as they may just decide to fight out of the blue despite they are behaving peaceful throughout.

 

[bomber]

Beautiful fish. GL with comm.

 

[Hao]

very nice and yes they can fight out of the blue like koji said,as i had my old comm for 8-10 month suddenly one arowana started to attack the others

 

[TimTheBadass]

I wont say it's stable forever as yet. You still got to keep a good look out for them until they are big as they may just decide to fight out of the blue despite they are behaving peaceful throughout.

Yes I know it's still early days. I have been keeping an eye on them and I can move one over the divide if I have any problems.
How often should I be feeding them? They are 6-7".

 

[Koji]

Yes I know it's still early days. I have been keeping an eye on them and I can move one over the divide if I have any problems.
How often should I be feeding them? They are 6-7".

You can feed them twice a day not an issue. Infact split the feeding to afew small meals a day if possible. They will grow fast like this. But then again, twice a day is fine.

 

[willtang3000]

Very nice to see these guys doing so well.

I'm feeding mine freeze dried krill, crickets and mealworms. I feed it twice a day but as yours are smaller I would recommend three times a day as Koji said it increases growth and its a more satisfying way as they don't get 'stuffed'.

 

[maxchinook]

Thanks for the info.

 

[iloveoscars702]

dang you have four RTGs?!?!?!? LUCKY and good luck lol.