macka Posted January 4, 2003 Report Share Posted January 4, 2003 I was wondering who has any arowana in there tanks at home, what size, age, how big was it when you got it, diet, housing, future plans, and what made you buy it (them). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macka Posted January 4, 2003 Author Report Share Posted January 4, 2003 Well i will get it started I currently have 2 arowanas. 1 silver arowana 12 inches big (Osteoglossum bicirrhosum)and 1 Pearl arowana 10 inches big(Scleropages jardini). I currently kept them in a 6'*2'*2' tank filtration is a eheim 2217. Water temp is set at 27 degrees and ph is 7.2. I also kept with them 1 siam tiger (little jonathon), 2 silver dollars, 1 banded leporinus, and 1 royal panaque. I do a 50% water change once a week. My next arowana will (have to twist partners wrist) a asian arowana hopefully a red but will be happy to get either a gold or a green, either of these will be a nice addition. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benny Posted January 5, 2003 Report Share Posted January 5, 2003 I think Richard is the only other with an arowana, I hope to get one though If you get that asian arowana, all you need is an african. Damn wierd fish those african arowana. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Posted January 5, 2003 Report Share Posted January 5, 2003 Well here I am... hehehe... I don't think there is anyone on this board with an arowana... could be wrong though.... there could be some lurkers around with arowanas... come out and tell us !!! OK... I got mine...about 2 months ago... it is a silver arowana... when I got it, it was about 7 or 8 inches... now it is around....errr.... 9 to 10 inches i think... dunno how old it is... proabaly between 8 to 12 months. I feed it floating pellets (Hikari brand, recently switched to Tetra but it wont touch the stuff... spits them back out... will have to starve her for a few days), beef heart/liver, frozen bloodworms, flies, moths and feeder fish (very rarely). The tank is 4ft x 1.5ft x 1.5ft, not quite big enough when it grows up so I am looking to upgrade to a 6x2x2 possibly. It lives with a 3" Siam Tiger, a 5" white/gold tiger Oscar, a 10" pleco, two 4" silver sharks, three 3" clown loaches and 2 apple snails (basically everything I have in my sig). Future plans... an asian aro... maybe some freshwater crayfish...more clown loaches, siam tigers, oscars... wish to breed some fish someday... maybe a tropical tank... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macka Posted January 6, 2003 Author Report Share Posted January 6, 2003 Where have you been hiding i suppose you were on holiday at some nice location Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Posted January 6, 2003 Report Share Posted January 6, 2003 I was here all the time actually... :lol: :lol: Just waiting for someone else... cos would be too predictable if I posted right after u.... hehehe.... guess its just me and u... I wish I was on holiday at some nice location... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Posted January 7, 2003 Report Share Posted January 7, 2003 Just wondering... maybe we would get more response if you posted one about Siam Tigers?? Would be more ppl with them I think... When I was last at Organism a few days ago... they told me that they had a Siam Tiger there a couple of weeks ago that would eat simply anything u fed it... wish I had one like that... mine refuses everything... and only eats live food... only frozen food I have managed to get it to eat is frozen mysis shrimps... a lady bought that siam tiger... wonder if she is on this board... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macka Posted January 7, 2003 Author Report Share Posted January 7, 2003 I was just thinking that richard, so i will start it today, unless you wanna start this one? That siam tiger is owned by friends of mine and yes they have just joined up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
briank Posted January 30, 2003 Report Share Posted January 30, 2003 Hi all, I am new to this forum. I have a silver arowana. Its about 1 yr old and its 16" now. I feed it Hikary Chiclid Pellets. It lives in the same tank with a 8" tiger oscar. the tank is 3x2x2 it has out grown it!! Planning to upgrade when I have enough $$$ 20% water change every week. 1 feeding per day. BTW Richard, Jensen at Wairau Park, Northshore, Auckland is doing a deal on asian arowana. they are giving away $1350 worth of equipment if you but an arowana from them. They have panda gold for $2750 and panda red for $4750. Macka, how did you acquire a jardini?? Have not seen them on sale at any LFS. Rgds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajbroome Posted January 30, 2003 Report Share Posted January 30, 2003 Folks, Has anyone been here and seen their (supposed) Arowana pond? http://www.bromeliads.co.nz/exotica.html Andrew. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CID in OZ Posted January 30, 2003 Report Share Posted January 30, 2003 Hi Guys If you want to talk to some Oz Arowana and Saratoga keepers try this site its the Bigfish Forum on Sydney Cichlid Pages http://pub80.ezboard.com/fthesydneycichlidpageforumsfrm2 Hope this helps you There are also posts on RTC, TSN and Siamese Tigers 8) Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macka Posted January 30, 2003 Author Report Share Posted January 30, 2003 Cant relly say where i got the jardini from sorry due to not wanting to upset anyone and due to the fact they arnt on the allowable list (who needs this list anyway ) I have been in touch with david at jansens regarding the asians, but i have spent all my play money on the zebras, but hopefully will be able to buy one in a few months time (bloody partner :evil: ) Sorry Aj havent seen the arowana pond, but would sure love to, its a shame they didnt have photos of them, but i know i wouldnt be able to help myself and would have to lean over the surfice for a little look (and with some crickets in my pocket ). The only story i have heard that there is someone in the north island breeding green asian arowanas for food fish overseas :roll: this is a bit far fetched but it has come from a good source that has seen them :-? , any tips where to find him/her as i would love to get one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
briank Posted February 6, 2003 Report Share Posted February 6, 2003 not a prob macka. Too bad MAF is not allowing more type of aros into NZ.. I would not think they would survive in NZ's freshwater creeks and ponds anyway!!Furthermore, these days ppl in asia are breeding them commercially for sale, I dont think they will go extinct so soon!! I just wished they would bring in some cheaper asian aros! sorry, I hv not heard of anyone rearing aros for food fish in AKL!! It would be interesting if it is true. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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