Arowana jumpy

06-01-2015, 02:18 AM

Hi all, just got a juv aro recently and when I off my light he started tojiro Liao crazy. I have already added black water. What should I do?

patclay · 06-01-2015, 02:24 AM

You need to turn on the lights for a while when your aro is new as it takes time to adjust.

patclay · 06-01-2015, 02:25 AM

Uou can buy those less than 5 watts led lights and it will be sufficient as night light

06-01-2015, 02:45 AM

So do I just leave it on for the whole day or ? When can I start to off it? Just added black water not long ago like few hours ago as reccomend by a bro as I got my aro for 3 days Liao still not eating and not swimming much around

JinJin · 06-01-2015, 05:25 PM

Really need to watch his appetite.
Ask the seller what is his diet and give him the same food if possible.
All the best.

Hydher · 06-01-2015, 06:17 PM

This is a very common issue for arowana.

Its called a spooked arowana(scared)

Happened to me a few nites after i upgraded my tank.

Arowana are very scared of shadow or light in low light condition.
Position tank strategically.

As always, maintain a good water parameter.. aeration, cleanliness and/or increase biological filtration.

Lucky for me, the strike didnt last very long.

Mine stopped eating mp for 3 weeks. But he will chew and spit on one pellet a day so thats what it got. Over time, he got alright and regained its attitude and appetite.

good luck

streetsmart73 · 07-01-2015, 08:37 AM

ts, you may switch on lighting close by its tank too.

no sudden movement in its vicinity.

the juvenile will come to it when it is ready.

be patient and maintain good water parameters.

always remember to close the tank properly at all times.

Petshopboys · 07-01-2015, 11:04 AM

Is the tank sides (back and sides) covered?

07-01-2015, 11:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by streetsmart73

ts, you may switch on lighting close by its tank too.

no sudden movement in its vicinity.

the juvenile will come to it when it is ready.

be patient and maintain good water parameters.

always remember to close the tank properly at all times.

Hi bro so you were saying I off my tank light and on a small lamp nearby the tank?

07-01-2015, 11:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Petshopboys

Is the tank sides (back and sides) covered?

The back is stick with black oyama and bottom too. Sides are not cover

06-01-2015, 02:18 AM	#1
Javier Guest Posts: n/a	Arowana jumpy Hi all, just got a juv aro recently and when I off my light he started tojiro Liao crazy. I have already added black water. What should I do?

06-01-2015, 02:24 AM	#2
patclay Dragon Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 2,519	You need to turn on the lights for a while when your aro is new as it takes time to adjust.

06-01-2015, 02:25 AM	#3
patclay Dragon Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 2,519	Uou can buy those less than 5 watts led lights and it will be sufficient as night light

06-01-2015, 02:45 AM	#4
Javier Guest Posts: n/a	So do I just leave it on for the whole day or ? When can I start to off it? Just added black water not long ago like few hours ago as reccomend by a bro as I got my aro for 3 days Liao still not eating and not swimming much around

06-01-2015, 05:25 PM	#5
JinJin Arofanatic Join Date: Dec 2013 Posts: 50	Really need to watch his appetite. Ask the seller what is his diet and give him the same food if possible. All the best.

06-01-2015, 06:17 PM	#6
Hydher Dragon Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 1,689	This is a very common issue for arowana. Its called a spooked arowana(scared) Happened to me a few nites after i upgraded my tank. Arowana are very scared of shadow or light in low light condition. Position tank strategically. As always, maintain a good water parameter.. aeration, cleanliness and/or increase biological filtration. Lucky for me, the strike didnt last very long. Mine stopped eating mp for 3 weeks. But he will chew and spit on one pellet a day so thats what it got. Over time, he got alright and regained its attitude and appetite. good luck

07-01-2015, 08:37 AM	#7
streetsmart73 Hi there !!! 123 Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 3,895	ts, you may switch on lighting close by its tank too. no sudden movement in its vicinity. the juvenile will come to it when it is ready. be patient and maintain good water parameters. always remember to close the tank properly at all times.

07-01-2015, 11:04 AM	#8
Petshopboys Senior Dragon Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 3,483	Is the tank sides (back and sides) covered?

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