Arowana not well!

Cool Dude · 12-12-2015, 12:05 AM

have to admit, i have been neglecting my arowana for few weeks due to other commitments. notice yesterday that my arowana developed some red rashes on its fins and mouth. check water parameters using the test stripes showed that the nitrate slightly on a high side.

i have changed about 20% water yesterday and today and added some salt and tap water conditioner. Also changed the filter sponge to new one.

Can some expert advise what i should do.

Cool Dude · 12-12-2015, 12:23 AM

Cool Dude · 12-12-2015, 12:30 AM

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AroChris · 12-12-2015, 12:36 AM

From the bubble on the head area is due to bad water condition. Once water condition improve its will go away. My red encounter before its a long process. Hope it helps.

Cool Dude · 12-12-2015, 12:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AroChris

From the bubble on the head area is due to bad water condition. Once water condition improve its will go away. My red encounter before its a long process. Hope it helps.

do you add any medication? or just do normal water change?

AroChris · 12-12-2015, 12:49 AM

Initially i add medication but thing turn for the worse with no sign of recovery. Only after more water change and control feeding then the condition gets better. This is cause by high ammonia spike so adding BB also help. Add BB a day after water change & increase air supply will also help.

patclay · 12-12-2015, 04:26 AM

WC and add salt plus up temp to 32 degrees and monitor.

**Dave57** · 12-12-2015, 09:45 AM

Bloody streaks on fins usually due to poor water quality.
Do check if your test stripes are not expired.

I would do a major water change (50% or more, remember to use good water conditioner), increase aeration and stop feeding until blood streaks go off.
If done properly, bloody streaks go off within a short time.

Clean your OHF as well.

Cool Dude · 12-12-2015, 11:20 AM

Hi guys, yesterday did a water change about 30%. Woke up this morning, my arowana is dead....

This is second time 2 arowana dead from my hand. Previously kept rtg, panda gold and green arowana for more than 5 years and none die until I have to give up due to family commitments. Return back to keep arowana and this thing happened. Is it that now my hand can't keep arowana anymore?

Homester · 12-12-2015, 04:28 PM

Bro,

There is no such thing as u lost touch with Aro keeping or rather fish keeping.

A fish hobbyist can stop the hobby for a certain period but it is almost impossible to stop completely.

Recall back what leads to the development of the condition of the Aro and rectify it.

This case is more on water conditions. Very bad water.

12-12-2015, 12:05 AM	#1
Cool Dude Dragon Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 528	Arowana not well! have to admit, i have been neglecting my arowana for few weeks due to other commitments. notice yesterday that my arowana developed some red rashes on its fins and mouth. check water parameters using the test stripes showed that the nitrate slightly on a high side. i have changed about 20% water yesterday and today and added some salt and tap water conditioner. Also changed the filter sponge to new one. Can some expert advise what i should do.

12-12-2015, 09:45 AM	#8
Dave57 Moderator Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 3,624	Bloody streaks on fins usually due to poor water quality. Do check if your test stripes are not expired. I would do a major water change (50% or more, remember to use good water conditioner), increase aeration and stop feeding until blood streaks go off. If done properly, bloody streaks go off within a short time. Clean your OHF as well. __________________ Last edited by Dave57; 12-12-2015 at 09:46 AM.

12-12-2015, 12:23 AM	#2
Cool Dude Dragon Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 528

12-12-2015, 12:36 AM	#4
AroChris Arofanatic Join Date: Jan 2014 Posts: 82	From the bubble on the head area is due to bad water condition. Once water condition improve its will go away. My red encounter before its a long process. Hope it helps.

12-12-2015, 12:49 AM	#6
AroChris Arofanatic Join Date: Jan 2014 Posts: 82	Initially i add medication but thing turn for the worse with no sign of recovery. Only after more water change and control feeding then the condition gets better. This is cause by high ammonia spike so adding BB also help. Add BB a day after water change & increase air supply will also help.

12-12-2015, 04:26 AM	#7
patclay Dragon Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 2,519	WC and add salt plus up temp to 32 degrees and monitor.

12-12-2015, 11:20 AM	#9
Cool Dude Dragon Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 528	Hi guys, yesterday did a water change about 30%. Woke up this morning, my arowana is dead.... This is second time 2 arowana dead from my hand. Previously kept rtg, panda gold and green arowana for more than 5 years and none die until I have to give up due to family commitments. Return back to keep arowana and this thing happened. Is it that now my hand can't keep arowana anymore?

12-12-2015, 04:28 PM	#10
Homester Senior Dragon Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 3,152	Bro, There is no such thing as u lost touch with Aro keeping or rather fish keeping. A fish hobbyist can stop the hobby for a certain period but it is almost impossible to stop completely. Recall back what leads to the development of the condition of the Aro and rectify it. This case is more on water conditions. Very bad water.

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