Difference with Arowanas

[ceejayt2k]

So what is the difference between a black and silver arowana? They both look the same to me? Is it just where they are caught? I am interested in getting one and wanted to know the difference. Thanks

 

[Sonny503]

apparent when young, as they age they start to look similar, the biggest difference is price. joke aside, the Blacks tend to not get Drop Eye, but are more sensitive to water, the Silver more Hardy, but prone to DE. as for Colorations, the Silver tends to have a little red shine to them, and the Black, is more Bluish. You are lucky to find a Black/Blue arroawa, they have stop exportation of those. the one getting through passed as silver, hence the high price. Both are great if you are thinking large tanks.

 

[ceejayt2k]

apparent when young, as they age they start to look similar, the biggest difference is price. joke aside, the Blacks tend to not get Drop Eye, but are more sensitive to water, the Silver more Hardy, but prone to DE. as for Colorations, the Silver tends to have a little red shine to them, and the Black, is more Bluish. You are lucky to find a Black/Blue arroawa, they have stop exportation of those. the one getting through passed as silver, hence the high price. Both are great if you are thinking large tanks.

Thanks Sonny503. This information is pretty helpful. Thanks !

 

[creepyoldguy]

apparent when young, as they age they start to look similar, the biggest difference is price. joke aside, the Blacks tend to not get Drop Eye, but are more sensitive to water, the Silver more Hardy, but prone to DE. as for Colorations, the Silver tends to have a little red shine to them, and the Black, is more Bluish. You are lucky to find a Black/Blue arroawa, they have stop exportation of those. the one getting through passed as silver, hence the high price. Both are great if you are thinking large tanks.

Yup I just picked up a black aro today. He was $220 for 7'', which was 3 times the price of the silver they had. I wanted it for the reasons of drop eye and they tend to grow a little shorter. Not to mention theyre becoming more rare and that was the main reason I wanted it.

 

[Bderick67]

Springtime is the best time to buy black aro babies. They have been available though MFK vendors for 35 to 55 dollars the past three years in a row.

 

[sbuse]

Springtime is the best time to buy black aro babies. They have been available though MFK vendors for 35 to 55 dollars the past three years in a row.

were and when did you find them for 35?...i know snook21 and a few others had some for 55, i just can't remeber seeing them for 35...

 

[seangtat2kc]

blacks and silvers look completly different. as they age blacks are going to grow slower and not reach the size of silvers. silvers are taller and wider. silvers tend to be less agressive then other arowanas. look for examples in the photo galleries. i have two silvers near 30 and one black around 22. both beautiful fish. blacks are going to be a more prized fish and have a higher price tag.

 

[Bderick67]

were and when did you find them for 35?...i know snook21 and a few others had some for 55, i just can't remeber seeing them for 35...

Rich at Infinite Aquatics had them for $35.00 in late May early June 2009.

 

[sbuse]

Rich at Infinite Aquatics had them for $35.00 in late May early June 2009.

thanx, i'll have to watch his stock for some in the future, if he is still around... i have been kinda out of the loop for a while...