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- Should be kept singly or in a community of at least 6 fish as they are territorial and will not tolerate other fish with few exceptions
- Tank should be at least 4x2 for one arowana, but size matters
- Temperature between 27-30C is ideal
- Clean filtered water with an active nitrogen cycle iis necessary
- Can be housed in a planted tank or bare tank for ease of cleaning
- Water of about ph7 is ideal but they are not fussy
- Weekly partial water changes are beneficial to growth and health of fish
- Avoid strong currents
- A well fitting cover on the tank will prevent the fish from jumping out-
- Most hobbyists lose their fish this way
- It is a good idea to encase heaters in a heater protector as aros are powerful fish and can easily break one with disastrous consequences
- Avoid sharp objects in the tank and bogwood should be pre-soaked before introduction to the tanks
- Live foods are ideal although pellets have been used successfully
- Crickets, mealworms, small feeder fish, centipedes, frogs Mussels, prawns. beefheart
- Should be fed twice daily when they are small and once daily when they reach 14" plus to maximise growth and colour
- Aim to feed the fish 80% of what they normally eat - This is important for overall shape and good colours
- Try to drop food in the tank gradually, a little at the time so that the fish can grab it before it sinks to the bottom (to prevent drop eye syndrome
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