Official arowana showcase Thread (Post with Photos)

Dwalton98

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I don’t know if anyone can help me, but I have a ~6 silver aro and I just started to notice this spot on his back, that he did not always have. Can anyone tell me what this is? I’m hoping it’s nothing but I don’t like that it wasn’t always there. He’s in with two longnose gar in a 75 gal.
 

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I don’t know if anyone can help me, but I have a ~6 silver aro and I just started to notice this spot on his back, that he did not always have. Can anyone tell me what this is? I’m hoping it’s nothing but I don’t like that it wasn’t always there. He’s in with two longnose gar in a 75 gal.
It's possible that it may jumped and bruised itself.
 
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I don’t know if anyone can help me, but I have a ~6 silver aro and I just started to notice this spot on his back, that he did not always have. Can anyone tell me what this is? I’m hoping it’s nothing but I don’t like that it wasn’t always there. He’s in with two longnose gar in a 75 gal.
I’m seeing posts about arowanas losing scales. It isn’t from aggression h
It's possible that it may jumped and bruised itself.
thanks, yeah the more I looked into it I saw posts from people who’s Arowanas lost scales/bruised from jumping. I added salt last night but if it’s just a bruise will the salt help?
 
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Yes that and pristine water condition.
Thanks I think it actually is the start of fin rot, there is now a black spot on his fin and it’s hard to see but definitely looks frayed. He’s at least still eating. I checked my water, ammonia and nitrite are 0 nitrate is around 30ppm so I did a water change, hopefully he improves. Thanks for the help.
 
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I don’t know if anyone can help me, but I have a ~6 silver aro and I just started to notice this spot on his back, that he did not always have. Can anyone tell me what this is? I’m hoping it’s nothing but I don’t like that it wasn’t always there. He’s in with two longnose gar in a 75 gal.
I would raise the temp to 86F and add salt and monitor to see if improve in a week or so.
 

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what's up everyone, just joined this forum. Heres my Malaysian blue arowana, names Kobe. I got Kobe around a year ago at already age 3, here's his growth & color change since then. Btw he has two tank mates, an Albino stingray and a flag tail. To me the most obvious change would be his color, it. seems to have gotten lighter and the scales less prominent. Also it seems like he's developing into a cross back. Let me know what you guys think

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what's up everyone, just joined this forum. Heres my Malaysian blue arowana, names Kobe. I got Kobe around a year ago at already age 3, here's his growth & color change since then. Btw he has two tank mates, an Albino stingray and a flag tail. To me the most obvious change would be his color, it. seems to have gotten lighter and the scales less prominent. Also it seems like he's developing into a cross back. Let me know what you guys think

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Welcome aboard
Nice looking Aro's and Ray.
 
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