helen2289 Posted July 27, 2009 Report Share Posted July 27, 2009 Hi all, just interested to see what people are feeding their arowanas. we have a baby (only had him for about 3weeks) and we are mainly given him bloodworms and the arowana sticks but this seems a bit boring. i have done heaps of reading on the net on what to feed him but each site seems to say a different thing any advice would be great Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trumpetgear Posted July 27, 2009 Report Share Posted July 27, 2009 anything that will fit in his mouth :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: no joke try alll sorts he will tell you --------live baby fish is the best :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livingart Posted July 27, 2009 Report Share Posted July 27, 2009 a varied diet is best, live foods are good for stimulating appetite aros are sensitive to movement on the top of the tank or smaller fish in their swimming space can also feed insects, baby mice etc don't feed too much mammal meat as it is full of fats exception is heart meat there is some more floating foods around that can be fed to aros Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
helen2289 Posted July 27, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 27, 2009 currently he (or she how do you tell the difference?) is in a 525 litre tank. how long will it take him to out grow it? we asked at the petshop when we got him but they really didnt know Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smidey Posted July 27, 2009 Report Share Posted July 27, 2009 what dimensions is the tank? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livingart Posted July 27, 2009 Report Share Posted July 27, 2009 if you stop feeding it it won''t need a new tank seriously it should grow at least a foot a year, give or take good food and plenty uf swimming space Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
helen2289 Posted July 27, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 27, 2009 the tank is 1500 by 500( i think im not sure on the last measurement) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David R Posted July 27, 2009 Report Share Posted July 27, 2009 we are mainly given him bloodworms and the arowana sticks but this seems a bit boring. Fish aren't people, they eat for sustenance not for enjoyment. Get it 100% onto quality pellets (Hikari food sticks, massivore, etc) then start offering the occasional treat (shrimp, meal worms, crickets etc but NOT feeders) and if it ever starts to turn its nose up at pellets then cut the treats for a week. The last thing you want is a fussy 2' fish that will only eat live/meaty foods. I feed my green aro a 50/50 mix of pellets (am) and shrimp (pm), but if ever it turns its nose up at the pellets after a feed of shrimp it gets starved for 24 hours until its happy with pellets again. Treat em mean keep em keen, just ask Henward... (oh snap) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
king_gie Posted July 28, 2009 Report Share Posted July 28, 2009 shrimp w/ pellets....that what i feed mine.. :bounce: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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