Worried About My Aro

[Mohnish Shende]

I just bought a silver arowana (6 inchbaby)

He isn't hangin out on the surface...he's just laying on the bottom of my tank (2 feet)
I'm worried please help!!!

 

[spiff44]

I never had one of those.. but.. generally speaking.. I would scrutinize your water parameters and maybe give him some cover to help minimize stress.

 

[Mohnish Shende]

I never had one of those.. but.. generally speaking.. I would scrutinize your water parameters and maybe give him some cover to help minimize stress.

Yeah Well He's Just Stressed I Think

 

[spiff44]

"just stressed"... is enough to easily kill fish. From what I read, aro's are particularly susceptible. I would give him cover on both surface and floor of tank.

 

[Mohnish Shende]

"just stressed"... is enough to easily kill fish. From what I read, aro's are particularly susceptible. I would give him cover on both surface and floor of tank.

OK now he's on the surface but isn't eating anything

 

[Mohnish Shende]

OK I put him in a bigger tank with cover

 

[Southjerseycichlidz]

Check water quality ??

 

[spiff44]

Maybe read about fish stress. Moving him doesn't help stress or acclimation. Especially to one with bigger fish.

 

[taylor the beast]

What size tank is he in now ? it should be in at least a 120 gallon tank and in that picture he will kill every fish in that tank..if he lives that long..sorry to be rude but you should do your research before buying any fish.

 

[Mohnish Shende]

What size tank is he in now ? it should be in at least a 120 gallon tank and in that picture he will kill every fish in that tank..if he lives that long..sorry to be rude but you should do your research before buying any fish.

Yes I know but I did not but it...it was an accidental gift so..