Help with baby black arowana feeding

[sturgeonlover]

Most of them do die, I have had good luck with smaller ones. But I have never had one with the egg sack attached.

What is your water temp at? Should be between 79 F to 82 F. If its too cold he doesnt have a chance.

Also get a test kit if you dont have one.

Plus dont change the water until he gets well used to the tank or you test anything worse then perfect water conditions. These fish stress very easy.

Rasing the TEMP NOW, it was at 74. SHOOT THAT WAS A MESS UP!! THANKS FOR LETTING ME KNOW QUICK BUD!!!

 

[Trav5150]

No problem, Keep us posted on how he does.

 

[sbuse]

i actually recomend young aros to be kept at 84-86f. they seem to do better and grow faster.

 

[Gshock]

i actually recomend young aros to be kept at 84-86f. they seem to do better and grow faster.

Wouldn't suggest this unless you have time to do multiple feedings a day though. The higher temp causes higher metabolism which means it'll be able to eat more and grow faster. But unless you are able to keep up with the constant demand for food, it might do more bad than good. In theory though, maximizing your aro's growth in the beginning is beneficial.

 

[BMUR]

some good advice already,goodluck!

 

[sbuse]

Wouldn't suggest this unless you have time to do multiple feedings a day though. The higher temp causes higher metabolism which means it'll be able to eat more and grow faster. But unless you are able to keep up with the constant demand for food, it might do more bad than good. In theory though, maximizing your aro's growth in the beginning is beneficial.

i just figured common sence would point out that info, as i fed my aros almost constanly little bid at a time. it is good that you brought it up as the obvious has been overlooked far to much here as of late. if you didn't have alot of time you could do some attomatic feeders with the crushed pellets/FD blood worms set for when you weren't home.

 

[sturgeonlover]

you should put it in a 20gal alone. feed it freeze dried blood worms and crushed pellets. they need little to no current and 100% perfict stable water conditions. you just got one of the most difficult fish to care for. good luck. read the stickies for more info as there is alot in there.

My 120 gallon always has good water, so I wanted to keep him in that little box in the 120 until he starts eating. My only other tank is a 10 gallon grow out for my bichirs, my endls will make short snack out of him. IIf he is eating i'm going to go and buy a 20 just for him. Thanks for the luck, I know I will be needing it.

 

[sturgeonlover]

O i'm home all the time, I only have classes on tuesdays and fridays, when I start working again he will be at least 6 inches I'm hoping. You guys are the best. i'm gonna make sure he does well. I just put a second heater in, I always keep my temp in the 74s in my 120, but just for him I'll keep the temp up in the 80s until he feeds and grows a little, than I will move him into his own tank.

 

[Gshock]

i just figured common sence would point out that info, as i fed my aros almost constanly little bid at a time. it is good that you brought it up as the obvious has been overlooked far to much here as of late. if you didn't have alot of time you could do some attomatic feeders with the crushed pellets/FD blood worms set for when you weren't home.

Or this would work too

 

[Bderick67]

Seems you are ill equipped to care for a fish that requires near advanced care. So the odds are stacked against you.

Arowana of this size need be kept in stable pristine water parameters(nitrates below 10ppm) and a temp of 83-85 degrees. Should be fed 5 times a day with freeze dried blood worms and yes they will eat while still carrying a yoke sack.

My recommendation is to use a 55g tank with a sponge filter, filled to about 75% full. Floating plants will also help the aro feel secure. Feed 5 time daily and remove any uneaten blood worms after 10 minutes. You should only have to do weekly 5 gallon water changes to keep your nitrates below 10ppm and other params such as pH and temp will still remain quit stable.

Good luck