Blind Arowana

[jonyaple]

I just picked up a silver arowana with no eyes at a LFS the other day.
I don't know if it lost it due to disease or if it was attacked but it has no eyes in the sockets.
It's pretty beat up but is swimming normally.
Does anyone have tips on how to feed it?
I've tried putting in pellets or bloodworms, but it has no idea that it's there.

 

[livebearerfreak]

hope you didnt pay full price?

 

[jonyaple]

It was $5

 

[livebearerfreak]

nice price! good luck!

 

[jonyaple]

nice price! good luck!

Thanks!

 

[Chicxulub]

How big was it? I'm curious to see how this plays out.

 

[jonyaple]

How big was it? I'm curious to see how this plays out.

It's about 4 inches right now

 

[livebearerfreak]

pic?

 

[jonyaple]

pic?

 

[otmmy]

Maybe for feeding u could use plant tweezers and put the food right in front of him and try to get him trained to take food that way.