Black Arowana won't eat

[Jimr]

Just got a black Arowana. Have had him almost two weeks and won't eat. He's in a 180. I've tries krill, shrimp, earth worms, pellets and crickets. Any ideas??? Also he's about 12".

 

[trizzot]

what about a few feeders?

 

[Jimr]

Haven't tried any feeders yet. Trying not to feed live. But i can. Goldfish??

 

[trizzot]

Depends on his size. Guppies will work, rosies too if your afraid of goldfish or comets. I like guppies the best. They are the cheapest by far, and easy to find.

 

[trizzot]

my 6" silver wont touch black worms. They just sink to the bottom. I put a few dozen guppies in there and it was like fish porn. He was on them like a cheap suit. He couldnt look away.

 

[KNH]

What was he feeding on before you got him?

 

[Jimr]

They said krill.

 

[Swarsh]

Prawns or morio's!
Crickets usually work... maybe giv him some more time, feed with tank light off?

 

[Bderick67]

Just continue with what you have been trying. If the aro is wild caught it could take awhile. Mine took about 4 weeks to eat on a regular basis. It is big enough that it can go for a very long time without eating.

Are there other fish in the tank? Also adding floating plants will help the aro feel more secure.

 

[H]-[H]

well my old arowana used to love black worms till he died of NTS

What is NTS?