Help adult 1.5 red not eating

[phamtommy]

Hi, My 1.5 red is not eating at all, i've tried mealworm, shrimp, beef, pallet, etc. it just won't eat. He's been acting like this for 3 weeks now. wat can i do?

 

[classic-chassis]

How big is it? Is it showing any signs of illness? Was it eating before and has stopped? Is it a new fish which you have just bought?
Have you tried crickets?

 

[Hao]

probably sick

 

[classic-chassis]

I don't think the poster wants probability answers.
How can you say that when you have no information at all?

 

[Heyitsduy42]

Did you just pick this fish? If so, it might take a while before it starts eating.

 

[Hao]

sum arowanas go onhunger strikes for weeks (correct me if im wrong)

 

[Cypher]

Yea need more information here. Is this a new fish or one that youve had for a while. Size of the Banjar? Water parameters and temperature?

 

[andregarcia_73]

I agree. System, filtration, tank mates? Have you done anything different?

 

[enervatedlight]

try smaller foods? like...
1. bloodworm, my jardini is brand new at around 1.5" and loves it...
2. brine shrimp

Mealworms are a bit big and have hard shells that could hurt the intestines...
Shrimp like human consumption shrimp if that's what you mean are a bit chewy and big for a small arowana
Beefheart I never had success with small aro's...
Pellets....take training unless it's like my 6 inch silver that switched immediately from lfs goldfish at the store to pellets at home....

And small arowana's are highly delicate and can be reluctant to eat at times....you should try finding out what it was eating at the vendor before you bought it....maybe small guppies...

 

[enervatedlight]

hahaha never mind my post....I just read 1.5 and thought it was inches....and totally missed....adult.....