04/06/2025
What a Beauty “the Arowana”
The arowana is a freshwater fish found in the tropical waters of South America, Asia, Australia, and Africa. In some cultures, certain species of arowana are thought to be symbols of health, good luck, and prosperity.
Due to their large size and reputation as aggressive fish, arowanas are best suited for hobbyists with experience keeping fish. Since arowanas are more sensitive to nitrates than other types of fish, pet parents need to perform regular water changes and test their aquarium’s water quality often to ensure the tank’s nitrite level is close to zero.
Arowanas can grow up to 5cm per month during their first year. In adulthood, they can reach lengths of over 1m! Arowanas use their long, whisker-like barbels near the bottom of their mouths to sense movement on the water’s surface.
Arowanas should be fed floating pellets or sticks designed for surface-feeding, carnivorous fish, as well as live, frozen, or freeze-dried fish, insects, krill, worms, and shrimp.
Young arowanas should be fed 2–3 times a day, while adults can be fed once daily. At each feeding session, the fish should be able to consume all the food added to its tank within 1–2 minutes.
A nutritious and well-balanced diet for an arowana consists of:
Floating pellets or sticks designed for surface-dwelling, carnivorous fish.
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