High5's Posted August 4, 2014 Report Share Posted August 4, 2014 I have been obsessed with Asian Arowana's from the first time I saw one in a fish book when I was a kid, so much so I kept a 9 inch silver Arowana till it grew to over 3 1/2ft from age 16 till 23 year's old. I always wanted a pair of Cross back Arowana's but everything I have read say's there illegal in the US. I have also read that you can import them as long as they are micro chipped born on a captive Arowana farm with a birth certificate and that it's a pita to get al the paper work right. I must have a pair of these fish one day, even if I have to move to Malaysia. Doc4PC2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louie Posted August 5, 2014 Report Share Posted August 5, 2014 Very interesting fish but lots room and unless the right type tank they don't fair well and develop droopy eye . I have only seen the common silver but that Cross back in that pic is stunning . I just looked them up as never heard of them the red color morphs are striking . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
High5's Posted August 5, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 5, 2014 Long wide tanks they need room to turn around strong tops a must they jump. The Asian Arowana's don't get as big as silvers do. Asian Arowana's can get close 3 ft average size is 18 to 23 inches. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louie Posted August 5, 2014 Report Share Posted August 5, 2014 Come to think of it , I have not seen any arowanas for sale in Florida in over 10 years ,18 inches or so isn't bad . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
High5's Posted August 5, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 5, 2014 They range in price any where from 800$ to 10's of thousands depending on species and grade, coloration , color saturation, fin shape and scale pattern. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evodrgn Posted August 5, 2014 Report Share Posted August 5, 2014 Always wanted an arowana until i found out how much room they need lol. Use to sell silver and black arowanas at the lfs i use to work at Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triton Posted August 5, 2014 Report Share Posted August 5, 2014 I'd love one... but the room they take up is tough. Honestly, if they only stay at the surface, it makes me wonder what type of smaller fish you could keep with them, maybe a ton of jungle val and a sand bottom... sounds like I have a future project Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triton Posted August 5, 2014 Report Share Posted August 5, 2014 damn... now I want an aro.... High5's 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
h4n Posted August 5, 2014 Report Share Posted August 5, 2014 Dam that's nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
High5's Posted August 5, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 5, 2014 I'd love one... but the room they take up is tough. Honestly, if they only stay at the surface, it makes me wonder what type of smaller fish you could keep with them, maybe a ton of jungle val and a sand bottom... sounds like I have a future project I say a 240gallon bare bottom for a pair there mouth breeders female lay's egg's the male fertilise then pick them up in his mouth. They can live anywhere from 20 to 50 years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bananariot Posted August 27, 2014 Report Share Posted August 27, 2014 There is no way to import this species into the US. When aquariums have it, they're on loan. Your best bet would be to get a Jardini if you kinda want a similar look to an asian arowana. I bought mine when it was an inch long and I raised it all the way till it was 2 ft long (it was my baby). I get the infatuation, it's so annoying to cross the border to Canada to see them being sold in the aquariums. It's like !!!! The most exciting part was breeding silver arowanas. Like I wish I was back home but sadly im in college now, but that process was the coolest thing ever. The father silver holds the babies in his mouth for a month and a half lol.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesHe Posted August 27, 2014 Report Share Posted August 27, 2014 Man, the arowanas tank, you can swim inside, easy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc4PC2 Posted August 28, 2014 Report Share Posted August 28, 2014 They are awesome! Expensive, but awesome. I would not be happy to buy something like that, and then if it died, wow, what a loss. You would have to be prepared and know your stuff. I found out a Shadow Panda costs about 60 bucks or more for one, and if it died, u take a big loss, so I would rather wait until I am a seasoned pro before investing in the shrimp that I want. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bananariot Posted August 28, 2014 Report Share Posted August 28, 2014 They are awesome! Expensive, but awesome. I would not be happy to buy something like that, and then if it died, wow, what a loss. You would have to be prepared and know your stuff. I found out a Shadow Panda costs about 60 bucks or more for one, and if it died, u take a big loss, so I would rather wait until I am a seasoned pro before investing in the shrimp that I want. These monster fish are a lot more durable than shrimp. I think out of the 12 or so silver/african/jardini arowanas I've had............the shortest lived one was 6 years? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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