AROWANA Fish Care!
The Arowana is a huge fish that comes from the Amazon River! They can reach 4 feet in length and are not recommended for beginners. They require a very large tank, 300+ gallons. Also, you will need a very good filter with high gallons per hour output rate. A Fluval Canister Filter would be perfect for a large tank and a fish of this size.
The Arowana should be left to expert aquarium hobbyists or public aquariums.
Scientific Name: Osteoglossum bicirrhosum
Common Names: Silver Arowana, Dragon Fish, Arawana, Aruana.
Size: 35-40 inches
Beginner Fish: No. Moderate to Difficult, requires large aquarium and heavy filtration.
Tank Size: Keep Arowanas in a large aquarium, at least 225 gallons. A 300 gallon tank would be perfect. Bigger the better!
Water Temperature: 75°F-83°F
pH: 6-8
Lifespan: 15 – 20 years
Natural Habitat: Amazon River, South America
Tank Mates: Not many due to its large size and aggressive temperament. Best kept as singles.
Feeding: A carnivore, provide pellet food, frozen food and live fish like feeder goldfish and minnows.
Tank Region: Top.
Gender: Males have larger mouths.
Breeding: They have been bred in the home aquarium. Males carry the eggs in their mouths, they are mouth brooders.
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Aquarium Girl
April 14, 2011 at 3:21 am (UTC 0) Link to this comment
I’m new to the actual bass globe and studying when i proceed (not my personal typical strategy for a fresh pet). Blue ray may be the name regarding my ‘beta’- yup, I grew up within the Eighties and now my own bass must experience for it!
Anonymous
May 25, 2011 at 10:06 am (UTC 0) Link to this comment
Arowanas are scary! lol def a cool looking fish tho
Julie
May 25, 2011 at 10:06 am (UTC 0) Link to this comment
I saw one of these at the Zoo the other day! What a neat looking fish. BTW this site rocks!!!!
Travis
May 25, 2011 at 10:08 am (UTC 0) Link to this comment
Arowanas seem to be very popular is Asian countries. I saw some baby arowanas at my local fish store yesterday. I’d love to have a tank big enough to house one someday..
Anonymous
July 16, 2011 at 3:03 pm (UTC 0) Link to this comment
Pretty sweet fish. I saw a huge one at my fish store the other day.
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