new silver arowana

[Hunter]

Hi guys
I just got a new silver arowan, he is about 10 inches long and lives with a jack dempsey (Mike) and an Oscar (Joe), o yeah and the arowana's name is Wilson

[William]

Good luck with your new arowana

[Hunter]

thanx, from what ive read arowanas need frequent water changes, is that true?

[William]

Yes. It is.

Arowana fish are somewhat sensitive and need good care which include frequent water changes to survive. I strongly recommend that you read everything you can find about Arowanas to be able to give your the best home possible.

You can start by reading here:
Arowana articles (http://www.aquaticcommunity.com/universal-id47.html)
and in particular:
Silver Arowana (http://www.aquaticcommunity.com/universal-viewid333.html)

[rebelagent]

Yes. It is.

Arowana fish are somewhat sensitive and need good care which include frequent water changes to survive. I strongly recommend that you read everything you can find about Arowanas to be able to give your the best home possible.

You can start by reading here:
Arowana articles (http://www.aquaticcommunity.com/universal-id47.html)
and in particular:
Silver Arowana (http://www.aquaticcommunity.com/universal-viewid333.html)

I was reading your arowana article. I had read that the certain arrowanas have a tendancy to jump out of the tanks. And you recommended that we cover the tanks. I was wondering if the jumping was instinctual. I read further and it said that the arowanas that live in the wild will jump at insects in trees. Interesting article and thanks for the information on the arowanas

[Rage_A_Holic]

Hey Rebel... Just inquiring to the size of your tank. the larger it is, the easier it will be to maintain proper water conditons. Besides all 3 of those fish get quite large, and need a lot of swimming room. :)

debates about size of an Aro's tank are always up and about, but to do it right, 300Gallon is a minimum, and only if the tank has been modified to fit Arowannas. ( shorter, and wider then a standard 300Gallon. if you plan on keeping the JD, and Oscar aswell, the tank will need to be 400Gallon.... minimum.

I hope your tank meets these requirements, if not, consider returning the Aro... your only going to make its life miserable.

If your tank is that big.... thats AMAZING. Id love to see some pics! and if so, good luck with your ARO!

[shawn]

Hi.I would love to see your new arowana.Any pics??Alex.

[William]

Hunter hasn't been around for a while so I doubt we will get to see any pics of his (aro) but you never know ;-)

[Jarryd]

Hi guys
I just got a new silver arowan, he is about 10 inches long and lives with a jack dempsey (Mike) and an Oscar (Joe), o yeah and the arowana's name is Wilson



Hi Hunter
I have a silver aro too his name is Harry, I also have an oscar his name is stane. My aro is 15 inches long.


-Jarryd

[Jarryd]

What do you guys feed Your Arowana?

[Jarryd]

thanx, from what ive read arowanas need frequent water changes, is that true?



Yes
-Jarryd

[Lady Hobbs]

This thread is 4 years old!!!!!!!!!!!

[smaug]

Wow man:shappy: Im surprised I got to this before coco did.
You get the award for digging up the oldest old post reply ever!!thumbs2:

[KcEE]

Hahaha...this thread is way out of date!!! I wonder how's the aro doing though...LOL!

[swinterb]

Have had a silver Arowana for about a week and a half, about 10" long. Occasionally she almost lays on the bottom of the tank for several minutes. We have a 125 gal. tank. Eats bloodworm about twice a day and small pellet Cichlid.

Please help. My son spent $40 on her!

[Northernguy]

Welcome to the AC!
You should start a new thread in this section if you want more help!
It sounds like your tank was not cycled properly before you added the fish.
A tank has to go through what is called the nitrogen cycle.
Do a large water change immediately and make sure you use dechlorinator.
Have you tested the water yet?We need to know what the perameters are.
Here is more info on your fish.
http://www.aquaticcommunity.com/arowana/fish.php

Please read the free e-book on the left.

[Ryuu]

Lol hey guys, this thread is 4 years old.

[Northernguy]

I understand that! :hmm3grin2orange:
Thats why I said what I said! :22:

[cocoa_pleco]

opening a thread over 4 years old = fail

http://media1.break.com/dnet/media/2008/5/10may29-fail.jpg

[Demjor19]

^^^That's just wrong! :hmm3grin2orange:

[sparkybetta]

my arro has jumped out of his tank twice

[Demjor19]

my arro has jumped out of his tank twice

Then cover it better!

[gokulshol]

Hi hunter,

Frequent changes of water are required. You will have to remove atleast 33% of your water once a fornight or 50% of your water once a month and fill new water.

[Crispy]

4-year old thread...

[HorrorShowRot]

Lmfao xD I think thats great.

[jackson17]

Hi hunter,

Frequent changes of water are required. You will have to remove atleast 33% of your water once a fornight or 50% of your water once a month and fill new water.

50% once a month, I want that tank..... LOL

[Demjor19]

50% once a month, I want that tank..... LOL

HAHA! How about it! I change my Aros tank 50% twice a week.

[Crispy]

HAHA! How about it! I change my Aros tank 50% twice a week.

Almost the same here... 33% twice a week...

[jackson17]

I do a 10% every 6 weeks if I remember ^^

[Demjor19]

I do a 10% every 6 weeks if I remember ^^

That's not much different than just replacing the evaporation. I would strongly suggest upping your waterchanges to at least 50% once a week. Probably the single most important thing in fishkeeping.

[mos90]

i mostly do a 25-30% water change a week.

arow is doing really good. getting big fast.

[jackson17]

That's not much different than just replacing the evaporation. I would strongly suggest upping your waterchanges to at least 50% once a week. Probably the single most important thing in fishkeeping.

lol i was being sarcastic, i do a 50% every week (give or take some gallons)...i was making fun of that other post, about like 50 every month or something :22: :hmm3grin2orange: :spam: