NEW ARO OWNER NEEDS HELP

[Red Devil]

I'll move it for you.

It sounds like you're doing all that you can. just keep the tank clean and make sure no tank mates are stressing him Arowanas are difficult to understand sometimes. I've had some do some crazy stuff and just snap out of it. I have found that melafix seems to calm them down a bit. It's an observation I have made with my 2 current Arowanas, but I've never heard anyone else say the same.

I use melafix alot and i agree it is great.. when salt is not enough.. use melafix.

 

[kriztu]

yeah i've heard about melafix and i think it does work. havnt really tried it though. i think young aros all have weird fright episodes, but the bend youre talking about does make me worry. well as long as you got your water parameters right and as youve said the little thing is eating again, then hopefully it will be fine. just keep on monitoring

 

[Bstinga]

Just on the heater thing, I had that happen about 7 years ago. I had a budget old heater in a tank and knew it was a bit off but was to cheap to change it. Opened up the glass cover and went to do something in tank and got a crazy tingle in my finger as it touched the water, felt like it pulled my arm, I pulled my hand back, but because I'm a bit slow put my finger in the water again - just to have the same thing happen. Looked in the tank and saw about 5 cm's water in my heater - it was the old type with a bung on top which had slipped underwater, probably the night before. The fish seemed unharmed and swimming normally, my breeding pair of Neon Dwarf Gourami - not in spawn at that time. I switched of power and got rid of the heater, fish lived and breed for long time so not effected by the experience. It was an earthed 240v connection but there was no RCD in line. Gave me a wake up call though. But different fish may react differently, I know I did!

 

[Red Devil]

Just wondering how the little guy is doing? hope he is okay

 

[md2020]

Well great news, he seems to be doing much better today, almost as active as he used to be. This may sound crazy, but about the bend, I caught him and held him in my hand and basically did what a chiropractor does. He has pretty pissed. However within an hour of me doing that he started swimming more and exploring the upper rim of the tank. I then threw in a piece of food and he attacked it like he should. He eats four pieces total, only one to two pieces off. Now im not going to say what Dr. Dad here did cured the bend, but its great to see him doing what he does, lookin cool. Now, I fed him and he ate like a champ. I think ive dodged one.

 

[Red Devil]

Well great news, he seems to be doing much better today, almost as active as he used to be. This may sound crazy, but about the bend, I caught him and held him in my hand and basically did what a chiropractor does. He has pretty pissed. However within an hour of me doing that he started swimming more and exploring the upper rim of the tank. I then threw in a piece of food and he attacked it like he should. He eats four pieces total, only one to two pieces off. Now im not going to say what Dr. Dad here did cured the bend, but its great to see him doing what he does, lookin cool. Now, I fed him and he ate like a champ. I think ive dodged one.

great news and thanks for letting us know Doctor.. you definitly dodged the bullet.. especially that he is eating like a trooper..

 

[CAPOREGIME]

about that bend in his back. ive been told that baby arows get it when housed in too small a tank for too long.

 

[wizzin]

keep in mind that it's difficult to raise these guys. You can only keep the water perfect, and the rest is up to mother nature. I heard somewhere that at that size there is a 30% survival rate in aquaria. Don't get too upset if he doesn't make it. I'd advise against them at that size period. Once they're over the hump so to speak, things are a lot easier.