Silver with crooked back?

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iman87

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Feb 20, 2011
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Hello everyone! :)

Currently have a Silver arowana with me and he has been with me for a month since he was smaller. As he grew up, i realized he has a crooked back.

Im very sure this is not normal. Is there any way or anything i can do let it regain the straightness?

If this is a permanent disability, will it affect its growth?

Here is a picture of it, sorry for the blurry pic.

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tokyogasmask;5003685; said:
Has it ever jumped from the tank? Yours or before you got it?
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Never jumped from the tank. It was mine from the lfs since it was about 4 inches.

leeishom;5003700; said:
My aro at a small size had a hump back. but, not as sharp as that hump.

Your aro's issue may be permanent.
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I guess this is a serious hump back case then. Will it affect its growth size?
Poor Fella, but he's eating very well as usual.
 
hmmm... i remember one of my bigger aros had this problem for a while. I'm not sure if this is for certain, but I adjusted the flow direction of my FX5 away from the direct swimming space of my arowanas, and it fixed itself in a few days. IDK :o
 
My large aro has a crooked back, and it was of the small tank it was in. I waited too long in finding my larger tank. I don't think it will affect it's growth much. Now in the 8ft tank, it's is over 26" now at less than 1 and a half years of age
 
Thank you for the replies guys!
After analyzing, i think it could be my wavemaker blowing towards the silver aro swimming direction. Will try to change direction and see the outcome in a few days time. Hopefully it'll straighten back. i hope! :)

Thank You once again dudes of MFK! :D
 
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