sharronpaul Posted January 20, 2007 Report Share Posted January 20, 2007 Title says it all! :oops: We'd just finished a tank overhaul, and Boris the arowana (around 50cm or so long) was being transferred from the 45 ltr chilly bin back to his six footer with our very large net. Sadly, Boris didn't like the net and as we were about to lower him into the tank, he flicked himself out and down the back of the cabinet. I had topull him out by his tail (no time to think of anything else) and re-net him, then he flicked himself out again. Third time lucky I guess, and he won't be removed from his tank again in a very long time. At the moment, he's in his re-arranged tank, sulking.But at least he's swimming and I hope he learns his lesson. Needless to say, we're both very happy he's back in the tank and looking not much the worse for wear (a few scales missing) and our heart rates have now returned to normal! :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: Lesson learnt - when netting arowana, once arowana is in net, cover net. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Afrikan Posted January 20, 2007 Report Share Posted January 20, 2007 So glad he is ok I bet that was a real mission and a little scarey really... That happened to one I know of, they lifted the the big lid on the Aro tank and the Aro shot out of the top of the tank within minutes and hit the front of the marine tank across the aisle.. He must have had his eye on one of the damsels for lunch.. :roll: :lol: :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogmatix Posted January 20, 2007 Report Share Posted January 20, 2007 I recomend catching any size arowana in fish bags inside the tank that way you can twist the top , fish cant jump and if they do they hit the smooth sides of the bags. I have transported several red and gold adult dragons this way it it works a treat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharn Posted January 20, 2007 Report Share Posted January 20, 2007 perhaps something like a large pillow case/duvet cover may work? guide em in like they do for snakes. bet they can put a bit of a fight tho! S & P- glas hes ok *phew* did ya keep any of his scales? be neat to have a look at! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evilknieval69 Posted January 20, 2007 Report Share Posted January 20, 2007 Was that whilst putting int he new driftwood you got from me paul? :lol: Glad boris is ohk, maybe some feeders will lift his spirits... 8) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharronpaul Posted January 20, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 20, 2007 Yep, he's okay but missing a few scales. Put the new driftwood in the tank last night and looks great, might put some twisted val behind it and it'll be finished. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogmatix Posted January 20, 2007 Report Share Posted January 20, 2007 perhaps something like a large pillow case/duvet cover may work? guide em in like they do for snakes. bet they can put a bit of a fight tho! S & P- glas hes ok *phew* did ya keep any of his scales? be neat to have a look at! Use the appropriate size fish bag in the top of the tank to do this, like i said it works MINT. Glad hes doing well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Posted January 20, 2007 Report Share Posted January 20, 2007 Don't know how an aro would go in a plastic bag when aroused. I had a silver shark go straight thru one and land 2 metres away But I have handled a huge (2'er) giant goramy in a wet towel while we drove it back to it's owner, in Palmie North after a fish show there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimTam22 Posted January 21, 2007 Report Share Posted January 21, 2007 Don't know how an aro would go in a plastic bag when aroused. I had a silver shark go straight thru one and land 2 metres away But I have handled a huge (2'er) giant goramy in a wet towel while we drove it back to it's owner, in Palmie North after a fish show there How long was he out of the water for??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Posted January 21, 2007 Report Share Posted January 21, 2007 About 10 to 15 minutes, I can't really recall, but it trusted me implicitly and didn't fight at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
candy Posted January 21, 2007 Report Share Posted January 21, 2007 oh the joys of big fish.. we put a whole plastic tub in the tank to catch the buggers.. i have not seen a fish bag that would fit half of our fish . next time just lift and tip the chilly bin. and sad to say u will eventualy have to move the arow agen as 6 foot tank it a bit small fot a active big fish... your tank sounds nice what elce in in with the aro and do u have any pics? i love seeing diffrent arow homes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharronpaul Posted January 22, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 22, 2007 Yep, when we put him in the tank, we tipped him out of the chilli bin. Was much easier. He's in the tank with a footlong plec. Am thinking of adding a pair of chocolate cichlids (full-grown, around 20cm) as there is driftwood in the tank, which will hopefully constitute a bit of territory. (edit for spelling mistake :oops: ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
candy Posted January 22, 2007 Report Share Posted January 22, 2007 its tricky with arows and tank mates expecialy at that size. A few months ago we got a full grown bornio tigger, they seem to get along fine but the arow gobbles all the food so we realy have to target feed the bornio. Also the bornio allways has scrapes and cuts on it so there must be some territorial problems. Our tank is 7x2x2 and has 3 big bit of drift wood in it and no plants (arow pulls them up) only fish are the arow who is 2 foot long, a big pleco and the bornio. We also have two big canaster filters and water change (syphon) every week as the bio load of the 3 big fish are huge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharronpaul Posted January 22, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 22, 2007 We've just put the choc's in and they're being stubbornly ignored by the aro ("Boris") but are doing this..... ... to each other. Have fed them, and you're right, boris took the lot. I hear loud and clear what you say about the extra canister, we've got a CF1200 on a 350L tank, and it's about right for Boris. We'll get another and put it on the other end, assuming the chocs calm down a bit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
candy Posted January 22, 2007 Report Share Posted January 22, 2007 cute fishys, they will settle down soon i hope as it is nice having more then just boris in a tank. with the feeding try get the chocs to feed down at one side of tank and boris at the other. we have found this helps a bit as it takes our arow a bit oftime to relise there is more food coming in at other side.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shelzie Posted February 3, 2007 Report Share Posted February 3, 2007 wish i had read this before i picked mine up yesterday. the guy really stressed it out trying to catch it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
candy Posted February 3, 2007 Report Share Posted February 3, 2007 Oh no poor fishy, how big is your arow? just keep the tank nice and quiet for a few days untill he settles in. They are beautiful fish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snookie Posted February 4, 2007 Report Share Posted February 4, 2007 Are you trying to sell aro also?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shelzie Posted February 4, 2007 Report Share Posted February 4, 2007 yea, as i only got it because it was in the tank that i brought Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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