Fish with Arowana - bottom

[michalm]

Hi,

What do you thing about this one: http://www.aquabid.com/cgi-bin/auction/auction.cgi?fwstringray&1235101789

I found on the internet that they can get only 12-14 inches. It is true ?

Thanks

 

[sodenoshirayuki]

If kept properly, they'll reach 18" disc diameter PLUS atleast another 20" on the tail. If i remember properly miles has a retic over 14" disc diameter.

 

[nolapete]

http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=76242&page=2 is a similar thread.

 

[asder112]

might I recommend a clown knife / knifefish of some sort. They're generally really chill fish and they do stay on the bottom / medium area with the exception of going up periodically to get a gulp of air.

 

[FlamingFury5]

arowanas will get dropped eye eventually. their use right eye to look down and their left eye to look up. its not a diet issue or compatability issue. just get anything that won't be eaten

 

[sodenoshirayuki]

1. Arowanas do NOT use their right eye to look down and their left one to look up.
2. DE is still unexplained.

 

[FlamingFury5]

when the hell did i ever say it could be cured?? i just said it was ok for them eat feeders. READ!!

 

[le patron]

well, no fish will keep the bottom clean because theyll just poo out whatever they eat, and the bigger the bottomfeeder, the more waste, so....just get whatever you like of the choices given here