calming the arowana

[Steve_89]

one of the reasons it happens like you describe it is when they start to feel overcrowded, or cornered by lack of space.

Could this be the case of yours?

This could very well be the case...I find it is the most common cause for skittish arowana.

You could always black out all the sides of your tank except for the viewing side of course and add some floating plants to give it cover....

In regards to what Mig shared, how big is your tank? other tankmates?

I found this helped a great deal...My silver is very calm...I also think it makes the tank look better. I now black out all of my tanks regardless of what kind of fish I have.

The reason why LFS aros seem to be so calm is because they are used to the constant movement...in a busy LFS I bet there is hardly a minute that goes by where an arowana isn't bothered by someone passing by.

All of the fish I have raised in high traffic areas around my house seem to be a lot more outgoing compared to the fish I have raised in my bedroom...

That is actually one reason why I decided against an isolated fish room for my tanks.

 

[Knowdafish]

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