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Arowana
Indigenous to the flood plains of the Amazon River Basin in South America It can survive short times out of the water breathing air by utilizing its swim bladder. The Silver Arowana prefers a 125 gallon tank with a fine gravel bottom, loosely planted, and soft, peaty water with lots of open space above for swimming. The aquarium must be fitted with a tight, heavy cover because the Arowana will jump, particularly when after prey. After breeding, the male Silver Arowana is responsible for carrying the large eggs in his mouth where they mature in 50 to 60 days. When young, these fish are easily harassed by more aggressive species such as Cichlids. Tank Mates Knife fish, large Plecostomus, Catfish, and Ornate Bichirs make good tank mates for the Silver Arowana. A carnivore, the Silver Arowana will eat other smaller fish, water fleas, mosquito larvae, as well as freeze-dried ocean plankton, krill and pellet foods. All images were shop stock images. Blue Arowana. Similar to the more widely sold silver arowana, but with distinctive blue finnage edged with orange. Rare and expensive. Green Arowana. A variable form of the type found across much of South East Asia. Typically, body is greenish-grey, relatively dark, with the large scales on the flanks having a metallic green or blue sheen. This is generally one of less expensive varieties, though it is still a very handsome fish. Golden Arowana. One of the rarest, and therefore more expensive varieties of Asian arowana. It is a naturally occuring form found in Malaysia. These fish have a metallic gold colour running over the back on onto the flanks.
The Silver Arowana is a big, elongate fish with large shiny scales and a distinctive up-turned mouth. These fish also possess a pair of leaf-like "feelers" at the tip of the lower jaw. The dorsal, anal, and tail fins form a single long fringe.
An outstanding fish for the aquarist with a gigantic aquarium,
young species are often offered for sale at relatively low prices. Given their
large adult size, as well as relatively rapid growth, they are not really
suitable for most home aquaria. Violet Fusion Arowana. A variety of Asian arowana distinguished by having a violet hue across the top surface, particularly the dorsal fin. The underlying colour may be red, green, or some other colour. A relatively uncommon, and thus expensive, variety. Red Arowana. A variety of arowana with solid orange-red unpaired fins and cheeks, and reddish edges to the scales on the flanks. In general, juveniles are not strongly coloured, and tend to be greenish, with the red being visible initially on the fins. As the fish mature, the red becomes more extensive. As is typical with Scleropages legendrei , the barbels on the lower jaw are relatively short compared with other Asian arowana species.
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