thinking of buying this fish. any advise?

[professorjimjam]

I am thinking of setting up a new large tank and getting this fish.

have anyone ever had this? is it easy to keep? this one is expensive, the price tag from a private keeper is 2500 USD.

 

[Rtc/tsn]

I am thinking of setting up a new large tank and getting this fish.

have anyone ever had this? is it easy to keep? this one is expensive, the price tag from a private keeper is 2500 USD.
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Arowana. They jump a lot and get big. Not too easy keep unless you know what your doing and grow pretty fast.

 

[krichardson]

Although I'm not sure of it's exact type the price does seem kind of high given what I have seen in other posts of what similar looking aros were going for......so I guess it comes down to, get the fish if you like it enough and you can afford it.
If you can bargain and get the price down some then even better.

 

[Rtc/tsn]

Although I'm not sure of it's exact type the price does seem kind of high given what I have seen in other posts of what similar looking aros were going for......so I guess it comes down to, get the fish if you like it enough and you can afford it.
If you can bargain and get the price down some then even better.

Most id do for it is 1000 max. 2500 is way too much

 

[krichardson]

Most id do for it is 1000 max. 2500 is way too much

Seems that the prices for the various strains have gone down over the years.Unfortunately for me it does not matter how much the prices have dropped as they are banned here.

 

[Krismo962]

Well I have no idea about prices in EU ,you'd be very lucky to get an SR aro that size for $1000usd here.

 

[Caveden]

I am thinking of setting up a new large tank and getting this fish.

have anyone ever had this? is it easy to keep? this one is expensive, the price tag from a private keeper is 2500 USD.
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SR Asian arowana. Usually reaches 20-24”. Needs a 6 x 2.5 x 2 imo, others may differ according to their country’s standards. Grows up to 14-16” first year and slows down afterwards. It’s relatively easy to keep if you keep water parameters right and feed it properly. I’m not sure if it’s considered worth in your country, it depends on the arowana’s size, body shape and colouration.

 

[Caveden]

Most id do for it is 1000 max. 2500 is way too much

It’s hard to find super red Asian arowanas 1000USD in non Asian countries lol. If you do find one for 1000USD consider yourself lucky.

 

[Michael Alebrtus]

Scales look alright, mouth no PLJ, pectoral fins average size, shape nice but no spoon head, color already spread but not intense red (orange coloration at best). 2500 USD is fair price for arowana that size. In Indonesia, you can get arowana at that size for about 1700 USD and more depending on quality. Some photos of RDC super red at 1700 USD price range:

 

[professorjimjam]

Thank you all. I was thinking of buying it, but when I saw other photos of more red and spoon head, I changed my mind. This one is orange and also expensive.