Fresh Water Fish - Arowana

Grading of Red Arowana

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What grade?
- RED Arowana is divided to 1st grade and 2nd grade due to where they come from but they are still the same fish . There have been cases where some buyers are cheated when they bought Red Arowana . They paid for a 1st grade but got a 2nd grade instead . This is because when the Red Arowana is small , it is hard to tell the differences . But I will give a few small points to look out when buying a Red Arowana .
1stm & 2nd grade Arowana
- 1st Grade Arowana when matured will turn to red or chili-red with shiny scales . But it is hard to see it when it is only 4 to 5 inches big . 1st Grade Red Arowana's mouth is longer and more sharper than a 2nd Grade . Its scales is more shiny and the head portion is more sharp and pointed . The black-colored scales portion on top of the body is more in line and straight . The tail and fin portion is more reddish . When it matured to about more than 10 inches , the body color will start to turn red and its scales will turn to fully red or chili red .

- 2nd Grade Arowana is more cheaper but less beautiful . When it matured ,the body will turn to orange-red or pinkish-red with less shiny scales . Its mouth is shorter and not so curved out like a 1st grade Red Arowana . The scales when it is young is dull-colored and uneven , the head portion is not so sharp and pointed . The black-color scale portion on its back is not so straight and sometimes out of place . When finally matured more than 10 inches , the whole body wil turn orange to orange-red and it scales is orange-red or even worse , no color at all . Its tail and fin portion will stay orange-red .

Myth of Arowana

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There are 3 types of Asian Arowana - the Red, Gold and Green. For the Chinese, Red is a lucky color, as evidenced by the large amount of red used during Chinese New Year. This makes the Red dragon fish in high demand, and prices for a good quality red can easily fetch around USD5000. Gold is also considered lucky. However, it is surprising that Green variety is not very popular and is consider unlucky, especially in Cantonese speaking countries like Hong Kong, Shenzhen and Guangzhou. The Cantonese who keep a green Arowana in their home and often gamble are said to "shee tou meen cheang cheang" (lost till their faces turn green).

For the Chinese, the dragon is a symbol of good luck and prosperity. In the eyes of the Chinese, the dragon fish has the appearance and majesty of the Chinese Dragon, especially the scales - it resembles the scales of a Dragon.

When a Chinese businessman purchased one of these fishes, and strike a big fortune, the rumor will spread that he attribute his good luck to owning one of these fish. Soon, demand for this fish rocketed as many others hope that keeping a dragon fish will bring them luck.

General Knowledge about Arowana

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Description:

This family of fishes, you can find that the head is bony and the elongate body is covered by heavy and large scales, with a mosaic pattern of canals. The dorsal and the anal fins are long based and have soft rays, the pectoral and ventral fins are tiny. The name 'bony tongues' came from a toothed bone on the floor of the mouth, the 'tongue', equipped with teeth that bite against teeth on the roof of the mouth.

Habitat/Care:

In the wild, the Arowanas prefers to stay near riverbanks with shallow waters, typically as deep as 5 feet, and in shaded areas. In such an environment, insects, which are their main source of food, are plentiful.

Mixing with other fishes:

Arowanas are highly territorial and will not tolerate another Arowana in a small tank. In a large open pond, however, several Arowanas can be kept safely together. Wikipedia recommends that 5-6 Arowanas should be kept together in a tank instead of 2-3 as when in a group, their aggressiveness tends to be subdued.

Do take note that small fish that can fit into their mouth will become their meal.
Medium to Large bottom feeders are good tank mates for the Arowana. The Arowana will leave these bottom feeders alone. Other peaceful large fish can be considered to be placed together with Arowana. Take care not to include fin-nippers with the Arowana.

Diet:

Arowana will generally not eat from the bottom of the tank. They prefer live food or at the very least floating food. At this point, keeping your Arowana with a suitable bottom feeder may be a good idea.

Some foods help to promote a good color in your fish, such as prawns and shrimps contain cerotine which helps bring out the red and gold colors of the Arowana. It is recommended however to maintain a varied and balanced diet for any Arowana.

These foods can include: worms, crickets, grasshoppers, locus, fly, small frogs, small fish (limited quantities) and shrimps with shells. Some Arowana may take floating fish food.

Feeding patterns affect both size and color of your Arowana. Over feeding can make your fish grow faster however this may adversely affect both color and long term health of the fish. Since the size, color and health of your fish are all very important, you are advised not to regularly overfeed any Arowana.

Malaysian Goden Arowana

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The expensive yet much sought after wild Malaysian Golden Arowana is facing extinction. The International Union for Conservation of Nature classified it as "endangered". Sometimes known as the "dragon fish", it may bring good health and good luck to its owners.

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Green Arowana Fish

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Green Arowana Fish
(Scleropages formosus)

Description: Green Arowana is a large fresh water fish with numerous primitive features. It is also known as Kelesa. Being a member of the most ancient group of fish, it has been labelled as a relict fish, a living fossil and so forth. Kelesa is characterized by an elongated body, well-developed outsized stout bony scales, large eyes, a bony covering on the head, and deeply oriented pectoral fins. Its body is greatly compressed along the sides, and its belly is keeled. The gape of its mouth is very large and steeply inclined, being directed diagonally upward. The jaws have a row of small pointed teeth. Two small barbels are present on its lower jaw, these are extendable and can touch objects around the fish. Its dorsal fin is located near the tail end. It is smaller than the anal fin which has an origin in front of it. The edges of the dorsal, caudal and anal fins are rounded.

Habit and Habitat: The Kelesa is a predatory fish inhabiting quiet, clear waters, usually singly but sometimes in small schools. It is generally to be found near weeds, rushes and particularly those pockets in the bank where leaves and driftwood collect and where there is often a fallen tree.

Food habit: It feeds chiefly on insects, and large specimens prey upon other fishes. Its diet has also been described to include worms, spiders, small lizards, small snakes and frogs.

Distribution: It was first described by Miller and Schlegel in 1845 from a specimen from River Doeson, Borneo. The first record in Peninsular Malaysia appears to be in 1992. In addition to Peninsular Malaysia and Borneo, it also occurs in Thailand, Cambodia, and Sumatra in rivers and lakes.

Status: A protected species in Sarawak.

Asian Arowana

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Asian arowana is the freshwater fish in the genus Scleropages. Some schools differentiate the varieties into multiple species, while others consider the different strains to belong to a single species, Scleropages formosus. They also have a few common names, including Asian bonytongue, dragon fish, and a number of names specific to different species.

Originated from Southeast Asia, Asian arowanas inhabit in blackwater rivers, slow-moving waters flowing through swamps. Adult fish feed on other fish, while juveniles feed on small insects

These popular fish have special cultural significance in places influenced by Chinese culture. The name dragon fish derived from their resemblance to the Eastern dragon. This popularity has had both positive and negative effects on their status as endangered species.

Arowana Fish

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Arowana Fish (sometimes called dragon fish) can be a good choice for those who are intereted in tropical fish. Some varieties can grow up to Four feet long (120cm). They can be feisty, though become tamer with age to the point of eating from your fingers, and not the fingers themselves.

The Arowana Fish comes from somewhat primitive origins (Jurassic Age), and some varieties are nicknamed “Bony Tongued Fish”.

The Arowana eating habits produce a lot of waste and hence, you need to pay more attention to water conditions (Ammonia, Nitrite, and Nitrate) in your aquarium. Changing 25% to 33% of the water weekly is advisable, or better yet, 20% twice a week. You should maintain the pH neutral. Pay particular attention to the temperature and pH ranges suggested below on the various species, since if you have it too warm, it might cause them to age faster, look less Arowana, and even shorten their life. A to cold temperature might on the other hand kill them.

Arowana fish are carnivores, though will generally eat nearly anything. Young Arowana Fish may be fed frozen or live brine shrimp, black worms, and even small fish. When older, some larger fish will do. Baby Arowana Fish should be fed maybe 3 times a day, medium sized twice a day, and adults once a day, or even once every other day. Variety is important for a well balanced diet in Arowana Fish just like for most other fish.

The Arowana eating habits produce a lot of waste and you should therefore, pay extra attention to water conditions (Ammonia, Nitrite, and Nitrate) in your aquarium. Changing 25% to 33% of the water weekly is advisable, or better yet, 20% twice a week. You should maintain the pH neutral. Pay particular attention to the temperature and pH ranges suggested below on the various species, since if you have it too warm, it might cause them to age faster, look less Arowana, and even shorten their life. A to cold temperature might on the other hand kill them.

Generally, a good healthy Arowana Fish will grow to be at least 24 to 30 inches (60-75cm). Some varieties can become 48 inches (120 cm) in the wild. They may be aggressive (definitely not good community fish), and Arowana fish can sometimes be best kept alone in an aquarium. Remember that other smaller fish in the tank may become their dinner.

Arowana fish will often swim in the top of the aquarium, and are capable of jumping from the aquarium. Keep the aquarium well covered to avoid coming home to a dead pet. Silver Arowana Fish in the wild have been known to jump at insects in trees.

Arowana Fish may live for many years, and if well cared for Arowana fish may live longer than 20 years in captivity. If you keep the aquarium temperature towards the lower end, they may look young longer than they would in a higher temperaturel. Please pay particular attention to each Arowana Fish’s needs below.

The Asian Arowana or Golden Arowana (Scleropages formosus) is considered an endangered species. Care should be taken to follow the law in purchasing and transporting them. Asian Arowana fish generally can grow to about 36 inches, and are often much more expensive then the other Arowana species. These are well known and popular South East Asia where they are believed to bring luck. Feeding them healthy Guppies, Gold Fish, Frogs, or Shrimp makes a good stable diet. The temperature is best kept between 75 and 86 degrees Fahrenheit (24-30 C), and a pH level between 7.0 and 7.5 are advisable.

Diet of Arowana

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