Getting blacks whe there still black.
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Hard you need to keep constant check ups on the water quality at least twice a day, plenty of filtration with a slower current, plenty of water changes as well. luckily you only need to do this till about 6-7". Unless your super lucky or have plenty of daily time to devote to the fish's well being, and experience with fragile fish and aros. Then heed my words you'll probably be saving more time and money, by just purchasing an already grown specimen past the fragile stage.
Some of the key things I have found with raising Black Aros from eggers are mainly these things.
1) The use of Black Water Extract. They WILL do better in lower PH which the tannins in the extract will provide. Use clean, mature water.
2) Appropriate food. Small amounts of FDBWs, mosquito larvae, very small crumbs of Aro stick.
3) Use a grow out tank of sufficient size that the bio-load does not require tinkering with the water all the time!
1) The use of Black Water Extract. They WILL do better in lower PH which the tannins in the extract will provide. Use clean, mature water.
2) Appropriate food. Small amounts of FDBWs, mosquito larvae, very small crumbs of Aro stick.
3) Use a grow out tank of sufficient size that the bio-load does not require tinkering with the water all the time!
Hmm interesting. I can get a 10in black for just alitle more than a baby black. I know getting the 10in black will be easier transition, but I do agree watching a baby black grow up would be something special.
At this point, I really don't wanna waste any money if the risk are that high. Plus I would not want to murder a helpless aro.
At this point, I really don't wanna waste any money if the risk are that high. Plus I would not want to murder a helpless aro.
From my past experience young black arowana need black water as it lower the ph like their natural habitat, and you can feed them frozen bloodworms or small feeder guppys.I use to keep them in a small tank with low water level when they are young as is easier for them to hunt for food and also change water.Not forgeting to keep a big bucket of aged water mix with black water for next water change.