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My First Arowana Died! You Don’t Make the Same Mistakes
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My first arowana died from complications of feeding it live food (Bullfrog and Crickets to be specific)! I won’t make that mistake again! You should really know what you are doing when caring for your Arowana!
Be Careful of How You Care for Your Arowana!
Caring for your Arowana, without guidance can often be a guessing game. My first arowana was a very picky eater and I just didn’t know how to take care of it.
Now before feeding my Aro anything I check with the all-in-one arowana reference,
The Arowana Care Book! This has all the answers you are looking for on how to care for your arowana. I wouldn’t recommend it if it wasn’t the best book out there!
If you are new to caring for arowanas you must read this book! Its imperative, if not you may be doing something wrong and not even know it. Very much like I did.
I learned the hard way and I wouldn’t wish you or anyone to have to experience the death of their beloved arowana!
My 1st Arowana
Here is a picture of my first fish in its prime:
I bought him and he died just a few days short of his 6 month birthday. I thought I could get by while reading online forums, it just wasn’t the case. The information provided there isn’t always accurate! So be careful. To be sure that what you are doing. If you want whats is best for your fish, buy the
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My New Arowana
I just recently purchased my second aro, I have followed the book strictly and he is growing at a rapid pace! You really must buy the book, if you really care for your Arowana! I will post picture of him shortly! The best part about buying the book, is the the piece of mind that goes with it. I now know my arowana is being cared for properly.
Buy the Arowana Care Book today and take the guessing game out of caring for your beloved pet!
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This past week I have taken some time to revise the arowana search! It should be more functional than ever! Please let me know if you are interested in helping tweak it even further.Check it out here: www.arowanacare.com/widget/.
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When I first got into arowanas i found extremely hard to find specifics on aquarium setup and suggestions on how to keep the pH level balanced. I created the Arowana Wiki with the hopes that it would come in handy to new arowana enthusiasts. Please check out this great new tool for the arowana community and if you have a topic you would like to include please feel free to do so.
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After quite a bit of toying around the Arowana Widget is finally up. It features Arowana Search! this project is to help arowana lovers find arowana information quickly and accurately. You can find it www.ArowanaCare/widget. This page includes the html to allow you to embed this search on any page, even those that don’t accept javascript. (like MySpace) This tool was created for the arowana community so if you have a site you would like to put it please don’t hesitate.
This search is still in beta. If you are interested in helping refine its searching capabilities please feel free to email me at:
nick [at] arowanacare.com.
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Arowanna Care
Food
Arowanas are well known as carnivores, they will eat crickets, cockroaches, mealworms, centipedes, krill, shrimp, prawns, frogs, and pellets.
When feeding your Arowana crickets, mealworms, or centipedes it is highly recommended that you buy them from a reputable dealer that specializes in raising this type of feed for fish or reptiles.
Live food is considered to be a favorite among many Arowanas. It is recommended that all feeder goldfish or frogs be quarantined for at least a week. This helps avoid harmful parasites.
Overfeeding of food should be avoided. Twice a day is more than reasonable in most cases.
Aquarium Size:
The minimum recommended size for an Arowana is 200 gallons or 750 liters. Younger Arowanas may be kept in smaller aquariums, but as they grow a larger tank is required to protect the fish against deformities and to maximize its lifespan.
Aquarium Decor:
Arowanas act very uncomfortable in bare tanks. They might knock some of their decor around, but they act much calmer in a decorated tank. It is recommended to put small artificial plants within the tank to make the Arowana feel more at home.
Aquarium Cover:
Arowanas are known to be tremendous jumpers. Fully grown they can jump up to 2 meters! (over 6 feet) While Arowanas are young an aquarium cover is recommended but the likely hood of them making it out the tank is low. As the Arowana matures very strong lids are needed to keep the fish from knocking the lid loose and bailing out of the aquarium.
Water Temperature:
Being tropical in nature, the Arowana’s natural habitat is between 75 to 80 degrees Fahrenheit. When a fish is kept in captivity it is a good rule of thumb to try and the aquarium’s temperature to that of their natural habitat. It is recommended that you buy a digital tank thermometer so that you can always keep tabs on the water temperature. Remeber always try to keep your Arowanas at tropical temperatures – 75o to 80o. They do not do well in cool water.
pH:
When preparing and maintaining the tank for your Arowana it is vital that you test its pH regularly. Arowanas are very sensitive to pH changes and fluxuations may cause unneeded stress which can weaken your fish, leading to higher susceptibility to diseases. Arowanas prefer water that is somewhat acidic (6.0 -7.0).
Changing of Water:
Moderate water change is recommended. As a rule of thumb 10 to 20 percent change in the water is adequate. If greater amounts of water are changed the fish may go into shock, this can be potentially life threatening.
Size:
South American Arowanas (silvers) start out as cute little two-inch, fork-tongued dragons dragging a large orange egg sac from their belly. At this stage, they succumb too many problems usually initiated by improper and insufficient foods. We prefer to start with the larger guys well past this delicate stage. Beware. They all grow to at least two feet long and eat ever-increasing amounts of food.
Clean Water:
This cannot be stressed enough. Keep their water clean and large. You cannot over filter your arowanas’ water or give them too much room.
Asian Arowanas:
Please note it is ILLEGAL to own an Asian Arowana within the United States unless you can prove you have owned one since July 14, 1976. This said, please also realize that it is illegal to use the internet to BUY, SALE, GIVE, TRADE, Asian Arowanas within the United States.
More Information:
For more information on how to care for your Arowana please check out Steven Yeohs Book. “All About Arowana Care.” This comprehensive book goes into vivid detail as to every aspect of maintaining your Arowana’s health.
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