Enter The Dragon
The Asian Arowana is also known as the Dragon fish with its shiny scales and two long barbels and its fluid and graceful movement as it swims in the water. The dragon has always been part of the Chinese culture and pictures of it can be seen in calenders, paintings, temples, businesses and oriental establishments. It signifies power, strength and seen as a protector against evil and bad luck.

It comes as no surprise therefore that the Chinese place a lot of importance with the fish ( it doesn't matter what variety of the Asian Arowana) and a lot of homes and businesses in the Far East have a tank with an Arowana in it in a specific position as it is purported to bring in good luck , good health, fortune and ward off all evil spirits.

Quite a few British people keep arowanas not because of the above reasons but because they are like no other fish, they are simply a good looking, graceful and unique fish from the Jurassic era and simply a living fossil. Needless to say some Chinese immigrants in the UK keep an arowana in the house but mainly as a hobby, not hoping to win the National Lottery.

If any of the above beliefs are set in stone, then I must be a very rich man with a very successful business, no health problems, have a good family life and so on. Whether you believe the above or not is immaterial but what I know is the satisfaction derived from keeping an arowana cannot be measured. Just ask anyone who keeps an arowana!!