My arowana is not eating

[mohit arun]

Hi,

I am new to this forum. I have bought a violet fusion red arowana 5 days ago. it is around 8 inches. I have bought it from a reputed seller in the United Kingdom.

He said that he was feeding the arowana some cooked prawns. For the past 5 days time he has not been feeding at all. I have offered him cooked prawns and he refuses it. He has also refused hikari sticks that I have offered. He otherwise appears to be in good health in the tank. The tank parameters are within normal limits. I would like to try and pellet train him as well.

Can someone please advise and help.

 

[Galantspeedz]

try live baby frogs?

my aro was on feeder when i first got it... i tried first with frogs and then convert to market prawn easily

 

[tlindsey]

Aro will eat when ready so just offer a couple of Hikari floating food sticks every day but remove food if refused. Tbh never heard of prawn being cooked prior to feeding.

 

[DRteugelsi]

Hi,

I am new to this forum. I have bought a violet fusion red arowana 5 days ago. it is around 8 inches. I have bought it from a reputed seller in the United Kingdom.

He said that he was feeding the arowana some cooked prawns. For the past 5 days time he has not been feeding at all. I have offered him cooked prawns and he refuses it. He has also refused hikari sticks that I have offered. He otherwise appears to be in good health in the tank. The tank parameters are within normal limits. I would like to try and pellet train him as well.

Can someone please advise and help.

The prawns were probably uncooked. fish tend to stray away from cooked foods for one reason or another.

 

[Galantspeedz]

Actually when I defrost my market prawn I will fill the bowl with 50% tap water and 50% boiling water..the prawns are slightly orange...my aro has no issues eating

Our tap water is potable

 

[mohit arun]

try live baby frogs?

my aro was on feeder when i first got it... i tried first with frogs and then convert to market prawn easily

thanks a lot for the advise. Will try what you have suggested

 

[mohit arun]

Aro will eat when ready so just offer a couple of Hikari floating food sticks every day but remove food if refused. Tbh never heard of prawn being cooked prior to feeding.

actually we do get cooked and peeled prawns at the groceries and that is what the seller meant

 

[mohit arun]

The prawns were probably uncooked. fish tend to stray away from cooked foods for one reason or another.

I think I need to try uncooked prawns as suggested by you. Thanks

 

[mohit arun]

would freeze dried mealworms and crickets help at all?

 

[tlindsey]

would freeze dried mealworms and crickets help at all?

Would be fine but the Hikari sticks more nutritional but foods like the mealworm and crickets can be part of the feeding routine.