Hello Guys,
I bought a new arowana on 22nd December 2017 which was transported to me by train and travelled for 40 hours in train. I picked it yesterday from the train station immediately after I cleared all formalities required by the railway department. As soon I got the package in car, I opened it and I saw the arowana was struggling to keep itself up and was floating upside down, I thought it has swim bladder disease but then I called the shopkeeper and he told me to add to my tank immediately.
After I reached home in another 30 minutes, I put the bag there for 10 minutes to match the temperature and as soon I opened the bag the water was freezing cold inside the bag as its winter here, my tank temperature is 28-29 degree. As soon I added him in the tank, he struggled for a bit then he was gasping but after 15 minutes, he recovered and started swimming normally. I kept the lights off till night to make sure he goes through less stress, right now too I have a red light on which aint too bright. Since last night I have fed twice, once yesterday and today morning but he completely ignored the food while other fishes finished eating.
He is in 350 gallon community tank, with a very good water flow, very few small fishes, sand and very good water parameters, i did 50% water change 2 days before to ensure everything will be good. I am very stressed due to this as its a Competition grade Super/Premium Red Tail Golden which I bought for almost $250. Please help me what should I do. I tried feeding him dried shrimp, hikari pellets, Azoo arowana pellets, the shopkeeper was also feeding him the same diet and he was in a community tank in the shop too. Right now he is swimming around exploring the tank and seems fine.
I have attached few pics of the tank, the bag he was delivered in and the arowana itself, also I will receive the certificate this week by post. Please Help, what should I do? How will or when will he eat? Will he be okay?
Kind Regards,
Additya
I bought a new arowana on 22nd December 2017 which was transported to me by train and travelled for 40 hours in train. I picked it yesterday from the train station immediately after I cleared all formalities required by the railway department. As soon I got the package in car, I opened it and I saw the arowana was struggling to keep itself up and was floating upside down, I thought it has swim bladder disease but then I called the shopkeeper and he told me to add to my tank immediately.
After I reached home in another 30 minutes, I put the bag there for 10 minutes to match the temperature and as soon I opened the bag the water was freezing cold inside the bag as its winter here, my tank temperature is 28-29 degree. As soon I added him in the tank, he struggled for a bit then he was gasping but after 15 minutes, he recovered and started swimming normally. I kept the lights off till night to make sure he goes through less stress, right now too I have a red light on which aint too bright. Since last night I have fed twice, once yesterday and today morning but he completely ignored the food while other fishes finished eating.
He is in 350 gallon community tank, with a very good water flow, very few small fishes, sand and very good water parameters, i did 50% water change 2 days before to ensure everything will be good. I am very stressed due to this as its a Competition grade Super/Premium Red Tail Golden which I bought for almost $250. Please help me what should I do. I tried feeding him dried shrimp, hikari pellets, Azoo arowana pellets, the shopkeeper was also feeding him the same diet and he was in a community tank in the shop too. Right now he is swimming around exploring the tank and seems fine.
I have attached few pics of the tank, the bag he was delivered in and the arowana itself, also I will receive the certificate this week by post. Please Help, what should I do? How will or when will he eat? Will he be okay?
Kind Regards,
Additya
