| Arowana is one of the most exciting fish to buy, | | | | cloudy real fast, adjust your water change |
| as well as feed. Interestingly enough, this fish is | | | | accordingly. Remember to regulate the amount of |
| considered a good luck charm in some cultures. | | | | water change for too much changing can disrupt |
| Buying an arowana can be quite difficult for there | | | | the nitrogen balance of your tank. Filtration is |
| are a lot of excellent breeds to choose from. | | | | important, so see if you can have a filtration |
| Once you have chosen an arowana, care for | | | | system that can both filter your tank as well as |
| each breed will vary so ask your local pet store | | | | aerate the water. Lack of oxygen and water flow |
| on how to feed your fish properly. | | | | can cause some serious disease in an arowana, |
| A tank size of 100 gallons is ideal for each fish. | | | | particularly over-turned gills. |
| The more arowanas you have, the more the size | | | | Feeding is not particularly difficult. The only |
| of the tank should be increased. If you plan to | | | | problem is having enough supply, your arowana |
| buy several arowanas, they must be introduced in | | | | can be a voracious eater. Small arowanas need |
| the tank all at once. This fish is highly dominant, | | | | small fish such guppies. If that is too expensive, a |
| and territorial battles will ensue if the fish is | | | | prepared frozen meal of shrimp, beef hearts, and |
| introduced one after the other. As much as | | | | enriched flaked food will be good for your fish. |
| possible, you must cycle your tank before you | | | | Tank decorations may or may not be necessary. |
| bring home your arowana. A new tank with an | | | | The problem with tank decorations is that they |
| incomplete cycle will cause stress to your | | | | can be destroyed when your arowana gets |
| arowana. This will cause the fish not to eat for | | | | startled. Sharp gravel can damage the snout of |
| several days, sometimes up to a week or more | | | | your arowana. Some have bare tanks for their |
| depending on the stress level of your fish. Take | | | | fish, but others find that a set-up tank calms |
| care to keep the water running inside the tank. | | | | down an arowana. It is entirely up to you if you |
| Water changes should not be so drastic. A 10% | | | | wish to decorate your tank or not. With proper |
| water change every two or three days would be | | | | care, your arowana can live up to more than 20 |
| ideal. If you see that the water in the tank is gets | | | | years. |