Arowana keeps going to waterfall
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I doubt its oxygen related, the fish might just like to play in current.
i have a blue base that likes to chase bubbles, although i just don't bother worrying about torn fins or such.
I mean, it’s always there and like very rarely goes to the other part of the tank..
May be the fish is Stressed
It would be a good idea to actually fill the tank up, so that the fish has more space and feels safe
While I usually don't disagree with a more experienced fish keeper than myself. I gotta go with the low oxygen explanation. If that arowana was only stressed he would be laying down on the substrate or something, not sticking around near the bubbler.
Like previous members' advice, if I were you I would fill the tank up and get rid of the livebearers. They take up unnecessary oxygen in the tank and a suffocating predator won't be able to hunt live fish. Plus the livebearers will stress the arowana out. Also, I would do water changes and check your water temperature. Higher water temperature/high levels of ammonia can suffocate fish for various scientific reasons.
Like previous members' advice, if I were you I would fill the tank up and get rid of the livebearers. They take up unnecessary oxygen in the tank and a suffocating predator won't be able to hunt live fish. Plus the livebearers will stress the arowana out. Also, I would do water changes and check your water temperature. Higher water temperature/high levels of ammonia can suffocate fish for various scientific reasons.
I’m with headbanger_jib, with that much surface area and water agitation from the sump outflow and airstone, there should be plenty of oxygen.
It may like the flow or maybe it’s nervous. I’d try adding some plants to help it feel more relaxed
It may like the flow or maybe it’s nervous. I’d try adding some plants to help it feel more relaxed
