What size tank does a Silver Arowana need?
250 gallons
The minimum tank size for a Silver Arowana should be 250 gallons for an adult. As we mentioned earlier, these fish require very large tanks to stay healthy. Juveniles can do fine in tanks as small as 60 gallons. However, they have a very rapid growth rate.
How often should you feed arowana fish?
Things to remember when feeding your arowana: These fish are surface feeders often gliding just below the water surface. Feed young fish 2-3 times a day, adults once a day; feed only what they can eat in 1 to 2 minutes.
What is the best food for silver arowana?
Some silver arowana can be trained to take fish food pellets, but most will prefer a very meaty diet, with the regular addition of feeder fish. Some of the best foods to feed them are earthworms (be careful they aren’t taken from areas where pesticides are used), shrimp, beef heart, and crab meat.
Can arowana eat fruit?
They eat a lot of fruit in the wild. It is possible to fish for them using fruit as bait.
What color light is best for fish?
Tropical, or Colour-Lite bulbs, are designed for fish viewing. These accent red and blue hues, and are ideal for making your fish stand out better. They will give a much brighter visual, and mean that you see your fish more clearly and get the best out of them.
What is the average lifespan of Arowana?
Arowana are strong powerful swimmers, and can be fairly aggressive at times. They are a predator fish that can grow up to 4 foot in size and weigh in excess of 6kg. When raised in captivity you should expect an Arowana to have a lifespan of 10-15 years.
What are some arowana like fish?
Arowanas are solitary fish and only allow company while young; adults may show dominance and aggression. Some compatible species often partnered with this fish are clo wn knifefish, pacu, oscars, jaguar cichlids, green terrors, gar, tinfoil barb, Siamese tigerfish, and any other somewhat aggressive fish that cannot fit in the arowana’s mouth.
What are the dimensions of a fish tank?
A fish tank has dimensions 38cm wide by 1.0m long by 0.70m high.