Silver Arrowana

Beerleader · 06-06-2005, 07:02 PM

Just wondering if anyone else has an arrowana whether it be silver, black, or even an Asian...although I know the true Asians are supposed to be illegal to import to the U.S. I just wondered if anyone else had one and could maybe tell me exactly how quickly he will grow?? I know he has potential to reach 4 or 5 feet approximately. And I am prepared for this growth, he is only about 5 or 6 inches right now, pretty tiny, but growing quickly! Just hoping anyone could give me advice on this soon to be giant sweetheart! Thanks hehe

Larry-T · 06-06-2005, 07:52 PM

One quick note about Asian Arowanas. They are being bred for the pet trade in Asia under CITES regulations. Each fish is fitted with a microchip and registered prior to its first sale. You can check out one of the CITES registered breeders at http://www.dragonfish.com/.

**TheOldSalt** · 06-07-2005, 12:33 AM

Very little is exact with growing fish.
The warmer the water, the higher the oxygen level, the cleaner the water, the lower the amount of GIH ( growth inhibitor hormone ) in the water, and the more food it eats, the faster the fish will grow.

Sounds simple, right? LOL!
Fish under excellent care grow faster.

Anyway, I've seen silvers reach a foot in their first year under even ordinary conditions, starting at 4 inches at time of purchase.

Beerleader · 06-07-2005, 12:54 AM

Hey thanks that site is AWESOME! I always wanted to see how the male and the eggs worked etc. Its a great site! very interesting

Beerleader · 06-07-2005, 01:02 AM

Wow thats pretty fast I guess hehe But he has gotten pretty big pretty quick. He was only about 3 inches when I got him, now he's six and that was on May 9th, so he's literally doubled in size so far. Which is awesome! I do keep him in R.O. water and keep it quite clean, so if good water and good eats means he'll grow faster then I'd say he'll be at a foot within the year

I just hope he doesn't get bigger than 4 feet, thats a HUGE fish hehe

But if he does its ok, I really love him, he's awesome! At first he was so scared and jumped constantly, but now he's used to me and very very cool!

Thanks guys for all the help!

**Cichlid Man** · 06-07-2005, 03:22 PM

Australian arowanas are a protected species, no wonder look at the size of their mouths!LOL. They are WELL armed.
My dream is to see one in the flesh........only fillets though, I can't STAND them fine bones!LOL.

06-06-2005, 07:02 PM	#1
Beerleader Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Lexington, Kentucky Age: 35 Posts: 382	Silver Arrowana Just wondering if anyone else has an arrowana whether it be silver, black, or even an Asian...although I know the true Asians are supposed to be illegal to import to the U.S. I just wondered if anyone else had one and could maybe tell me exactly how quickly he will grow?? I know he has potential to reach 4 or 5 feet approximately. And I am prepared for this growth, he is only about 5 or 6 inches right now, pretty tiny, but growing quickly! Just hoping anyone could give me advice on this soon to be giant sweetheart! Thanks hehe

06-07-2005, 12:54 AM	#4
Beerleader Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Lexington, Kentucky Age: 35 Posts: 382	Larry T Hey thanks that site is AWESOME! I always wanted to see how the male and the eggs worked etc. Its a great site! very interesting

06-07-2005, 01:02 AM	#5
Beerleader Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Lexington, Kentucky Age: 35 Posts: 382	Old Salt Wow thats pretty fast I guess hehe But he has gotten pretty big pretty quick. He was only about 3 inches when I got him, now he's six and that was on May 9th, so he's literally doubled in size so far. Which is awesome! I do keep him in R.O. water and keep it quite clean, so if good water and good eats means he'll grow faster then I'd say he'll be at a foot within the year I just hope he doesn't get bigger than 4 feet, thats a HUGE fish hehe But if he does its ok, I really love him, he's awesome! At first he was so scared and jumped constantly, but now he's used to me and very very cool! Thanks guys for all the help!

06-07-2005, 03:22 PM	#6
Cichlid Man Super moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 2,093	Australian arowanas are a protected species, no wonder look at the size of their mouths!LOL. They are WELL armed. My dream is to see one in the flesh........only fillets though, I can't STAND them fine bones!LOL. __________________ If you have a big enough tank with enough hiding places, pH of around 7, you can keep virtually any fish together as long as all the fish are around the same size and these two groups of fish are avioded: Serrasalmus Tetradon(figure eights and dwarfs are the exception). I keep a successful community of fish in a 4 foot tank including the following families: Cichlids, tetras, loaches, gouramis, barbs, rainbows, livebearers, killiefish, catfish, puffers.

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06-06-2005, 07:52 PM	#2
Larry-T Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Near Washington, DC Age: 60 Posts: 101	One quick note about Asian Arowanas. They are being bred for the pet trade in Asia under CITES regulations. Each fish is fitted with a microchip and registered prior to its first sale. You can check out one of the CITES registered breeders at http://www.dragonfish.com/.

06-07-2005, 12:33 AM	#3
TheOldSalt Darth Ichthyos Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 4,475	Very little is exact with growing fish. The warmer the water, the higher the oxygen level, the cleaner the water, the lower the amount of GIH ( growth inhibitor hormone ) in the water, and the more food it eats, the faster the fish will grow. Sounds simple, right? LOL! Fish under excellent care grow faster. Anyway, I've seen silvers reach a foot in their first year under even ordinary conditions, starting at 4 inches at time of purchase.

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