new to arowana need some advice

[scott s]

Keep the lights off and try not to walk by the tank except to feed. Aros are a nervous fish. let him settle in a bit.

 

[haynchinook334]

I've might have missed it, But how big is he/her?

 

[akimbo]

6in pretty close

 

[ghostfacetattoo]

When i first got my arowana i had the same problem. The best thing to do is just let him settle in his new home first, in a few days it will start to develop an appetite and want to eat. I started my Aro with pellets and then went to blood worms. Just give it a few days it will work it self out. ps do your aro have any tank mates?

 

[derekp]

It is just stress. My jardini didn't eat for 2 weeks when I first brought her home. Just let him get settled and Im sure he will eat vigorously pretty soon.

 

[akimbo]

so he ate today around 8 am =] pretty excited about that and yes he does have some tank mates a longnose gar thats about 4 inches and a black ghost knife and a sen. bichir

 

[haynchinook334]

That's good. Glad the little guy ate for you. Post a picture of that bad boy.

 

[akimbo]

now that i have him eating crickets is there a guide somewere that would give me some info on getting him on pellets?

 

[akimbo]

leme get the camera going and ill try to snap some shots

 

[haynchinook334]

IMO, I wouldn't rush it. Give him some time to bulk up first, then train him to eat pellets. IME, silver's aren't really that hard to convert to pellets.