Please identify species

[Hound21]

Hello all

I am new to MFK and am wondering about the exact type of Arowana that I have.

I bought him two years ago at about 4 or 5 inches and he is now 12+.

He was listed as a platnium Jardini, however his coloring is quite different then most platniums I have seen.

Any input on this would be great...pictures are listed below...

Thanks and happy fish keeping

 

[Aquanero]

That's a nice looking jardini, but it's not a platinum.

Welcome to MFK!

 

[jordanroda]

Yup, normal Jardini...but looking good...

 

[Evz jardini]

That's a nice looking jardini you've got yourself defo not a platinum but still a stunner , welcome to mfk and club jardini
What are you feeding him on ? Any tankmates ?

 

[Aquanero]

Since I own Leichhardti, do I qualify as an auxiliary member of Club Jardini or do I have start Club Leichhardti with me and the other guy......lol.

 

[Hound21]

Thanks guys

Has been my pride and joy for the last two years...I'm feeding him hakari floating pellets mostly...I supplement with meal worms and bugs and eartgworms worms from the outdoors...Fed him some feeder fish for the first time today, that was quite exciting.

He has three tank mates, a spotted upside down catfish, a comment bristlenose pleco, and a large snail (he ate my other one lol)...

He seems to be getting quite aggressive with theses fish...they are way too big for him to eat, but I'm concerned about this...is there anything I can do to help prevent this?

Thanks again

 

[jclyde13]

I hope you didn't pay the price of a platinum...

 

[Evz jardini]

No no its ok Tom your in lol , it'll have to be called "Aussie Aro club" from now on

 

[Hound21]

I hope you didn't pay the price of a platinum...

I think 125 cdn if I can remember correctly...hope I didn't get ripped off...lol...he looked platinum when I bout him, but I think he was really stressed and wasent showing his color

 

[Aquanero]

No a buck and a quarter you're good. A platinum would be a lot more than that.