Arowana hobbyist - Comprehensive CareGuide

[charliego23]

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pain, if you're going to start an aro community tank, what are the minimum sizes of the aros to be able to successfully accimilate them in the tank and for them to get used to each other?

[PAIN]

the bigger the better as they say, just always remember length is more important than height for Aros; for them to stretch their long bodies freely.
if you have limited space, you should consider a good air ventilation to support a crowded tank. Or separate them into two groups in a different tank (f nay xtra aquarium).


Reminder: you will need to put them by group (4 and up) to avoid fatal and territorial fight.

[charliego23]

the bigger the better as they say, just always remember length is more important than height for Aros; for them to stretch their long bodies freely.
if you have limited space, you should consider a good air ventilation to support a crowded tank. Or separate them into two groups in a different tank (f nay xtra aquarium).


Reminder: you will need to put them by group (4 and up) to avoid fatal and territorial fight.

what should be the minimum length of the aro for it to be shipped safely?

[PAIN]

to shipped an Aro, you will need to put it in a big plastic bag (polyester/transparent kind) not in the tank.
open it widely so that the Aro can get-in, and pls do not force it to get-in or try to catch it by hands, you dont want it to jump out and injure it self do you?
other option is to use a fish Stabilizer, to calm down your Aro while your moving them.

if the destination is far, you should consider using a battery operated air pumps for the oxygen.

[Androx]

pain any suggestions on how to control algae i had a very bad algae problem clear water made green its in direct sunlight any suggestions how can i control this aside from using uv cause its too expensive.... and my aro couldnt see anymore cause of the severity of green water this is my tank or pond.....







the picture was when b4 it turned green......

Also do you have some reccomendations for malaysian gold sellers? i want to buy a cheap one badly.. also naa ba baligya diri pinas platinum? hehehe di kow palit kai its very expensive just asking.. tnx2x more power to u bro...

[Androx]

namtyan ko ug duha ka aro ... silver ra ug australian...advice nko is practice muna with mga baratohon before m.adto sa mahalon...kuyaw ka.au kung masipyat...

haha true2x bro nasipyat nakow 4 na ka aro ang namatay sa ako pero padayon lang ghpon palit kai gusto man jud! hahaha

-silver died kai di pakow experienciado
-australian gold 7" same reason
-australian gold napod kai gi bugno sa akoa oscar! grrrrrr
-nagpapintal ako inahan og natagak ang pintora sa pasong og wla sila ka huna2x og balhin sa isda! hahahaha bought it 4" fry ni dako na unta 10" frustrating! hahaha

palit nasad kow usab!!! i will not rest until mabuhian jud kow og aro...hehehe

[PAIN]

first of all, u have a very nice pond Androx! ^^

since this is a pond and we cannot move it to other location (to prevent a direct sunlight).

here's some tips aside of using uv rays, do the basic, buy a Janitor fish. ^^
that's for "planted" algaes, second would be a chemical treatment for the "floating" algaes.
but you will need a good filtration flow in using an algaecides, to get rid of the dead algae's.
Note: read the labels/cautions before applying.

other options would be a planted plants "anacharis" or adding a beneficial bacterias (StressZyme) or Barley Straw (xtract or straw).

For the Malaysian Aro, i would recommend the pipers petshop (guaranteed captive bred Aros) w/ cert.

^^

[Androx]

tnx bro pain.... ahmm w/ regards sa malaysian gold ahmm pde ka maka hatag mga price range bout the dragon bcoz i saw one for sale 4k kapin idk if naay cert...

[charliego23]

pain any suggestions on how to control algae i had a very bad algae problem clear water made green its in direct sunlight any suggestions how can i control this aside from using uv cause its too expensive.... and my aro couldnt see anymore cause of the severity of green water this is my tank or pond.....







the picture was when b4 it turned green......

Also do you have some reccomendations for malaysian gold sellers? i want to buy a cheap one badly.. also naa ba baligya diri pinas platinum? hehehe di kow palit kai its very expensive just asking.. tnx2x more power to u bro...

very nice tank bro! what are the dimensions? hehe my australian green is still 7" with me then if di cya mamatay nya mu.dako na cya, i'm going to buy merlion emeralds.

same ta problem bro. i have a very serious algae problem here. i have 2 plecos and 6 bala sharks to clean the glass up but my problem is now the water. di pud ko nahan UV cuz it's expensive. i'll try pain's suggestion. hehe mine is not a pond but it still isn't transferable considering it's 6.5x2.5x2' ngga tank. haha

[aardvark2]

nice thread... my uncle had a very big aro... died... then ang sunud 2 aros... bata pa. deads na.. will try to let him read this thread before another arowana is killed.. hahaha