How do you take care of red arowana?

How do you take care of red arowana?

This species does not tend to hide, and will need large open swimming spaces. Any plants you add need to be firmly rooted in the substrate as your Arowanas might dislodge them. As for water conditions, the ideal pH is 6 and temperature is 75-86°F. The only equipment you need is a filter and a heater.

Can I keep arowana with red tail catfish?

If you buy both a Red Tail Catfish and an Arowana when young you’ll need to carefully watch your Arowana to ensure it’s growth keeps pace with your Catfish. Both species grow quickly but Red Tail Catfish have very large mouths and grow just a little longer than most Arowanas.

Does arowana need light at night?

Aquarium fish do not need light and it is best that you turn it off during the night. Leaving the light on can cause stress to fish as they need a period of darkness to sleep. Too much light will cause algae to rapidly grow and make your tank look dirty. So the short answer is no, do not leave your lights on.

Do arowana need tank mates?

Silver Arowana Tank Mates They usually don’t do well with other Silver Arowanas unless you have a massive pond where they can stay out of each other’s way. Pair that with their penchant for aggression and you have limited options when it comes to tank mates.

How do I know if my arowana is stressed?

Strange Swimming: When fish are stressed, they often develop odd swimming patterns. If your fish is swimming frantically without going anywhere, crashing at the bottom of his tank, rubbing himself on gravel or rocks, or locking his fins at his side, he may be experiencing significant stress.

How many arowana can be kept together?

You should also know that when young, they can be kept together and raised. It’s recommended that you keep 6 or more Silver Arowanas together.

Why is red arowana illegal?

Protected by the Endangered Species Act, the Asian arowana is nearly depleted from the wild. In 1975, 183 countries signed a treaty classifying it as a rare species and banning the fish from international trade. To this day, it cannot legally be brought into the United States.

What food is good for arowana?

A well-balanced Arowana diet consists of:

• Provide pellets designed for surface feeding carnivorous fish.
• Live or frozen fish and insects, krill, worms and shrimp.
• Avoid insects or inverts with sharp or very hard shells for juvenile Arowanas.

Can I leave the moonlights on all night?

Moonlights are meaningless to the fish – they are only for you. If you intend to be up all night looking at the tank, then leave them on.

Can I put Oscar with arowana?

Both oscars and arowana grow very fast. So, typically you can keep them together as juveniles and they will grow at similar rates and remain safe from each other.

Where does the red tail gold arowana come from?

The Red Tail Gold Arowana is a natural color strain that originated from the Pekanbaru river system in Sumatra. It has scale base color ranging from blue, green or gold with a gold rim on the outer edge of each scale. The gold rims on the scales reaches only up to its 4 th row of scales.

How big does a golden arowana fish get?

Under favorable conditions golden arowana will out grow 3 feet of length. This is quite a hefty fish with wide side profile. As for the color this fish is mostly golden from head to beginning of the tail. The tail and fins are red.

Can you feed a gold arowana on pellets?

It is possible to rear a Gold Arowana on pellets. Once you have made up your mind to feed pellets to the Gold Arowana, you should not put in live feeds. The moment the Gold Arowana tastes blood, it will never want to eat pellets. You will have a hard time dealing with a stubborn fish.

How long can a red arowana live in captivity?

The fish appears to be very large and heavy. Arowanas can be red, gold, or green. The red arowana was protected by the Endangered Species Act and could not be legally brought into the U.S. as a pet. The fish can live many decades, but often die prematurely in captivity. They can live over 20 years in captivity.