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Old 19-03-2017, 07:10 AM   #1
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haven't go through these before so need advise from all.

recently been seeing a lot of aro's being neglected by owner. so was thinking, instead of buying, why not i just 'adopt' with a small fee.

the aro's mostly under fed and stunted. 2-3 years plus aro but size only
about 11-13 inches. Eyes looked big.

so, the main question is; is it possible to pump back the aro to its glory with lots of TLC and food? meaning the body will continue to grow bigger and the eyes match back the body size.

opinions very much needed. thanx in advance.
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Old 19-03-2017, 11:38 AM   #2
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Bro, i really don't think the poor aro will resume its growth.

Btw, do you have a clip on the neglected aro?
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Old 19-03-2017, 12:21 PM   #3
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For a stunted aro if we provide it with bigger swim space, good water parameter and regular feeding, the body size/mass i believed can improved slightly.

I have a friend whom like buying stunted aro with good color development for keeping because he like small body size aro as his hobby.

If TS is not concern with the stunted aro body size and if the aro really look beauty, can think over and consider buying or adopting it from the owner.
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Old 19-03-2017, 12:46 PM   #4
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Strictly my personal experience.
I bought a few neglected Arowanas which was in very bad conditions. They all looked like tekko (bamboo pole).
One died two days later, the other five grew alot within the next few months and manage to catch up with the rest inside my tank.

There's also this fish I've bought from the farm, reached home put inside tank within five minutes started eating my stingray food (sotong) non stop until it's belly bloated up.

I also bought a semi short body xb, kept for few months became normal xb.... Obviously it's semi short body is due to deprivation of food and not genetics.

You can imagine how long those poor fishes were deprived of food.
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Old 19-03-2017, 06:15 PM   #5
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2-3 yrs still can catch up and recover for most fishes.
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Old 19-03-2017, 06:36 PM   #6
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haven't go through these before so need advise from all.

recently been seeing a lot of aro's being neglected by owner. so was thinking, instead of buying, why not i just 'adopt' with a small fee.

the aro's mostly under fed and stunted. 2-3 years plus aro but size only
about 11-13 inches. Eyes looked big.

so, the main question is; is it possible to pump back the aro to its glory with lots of TLC and food? meaning the body will continue to grow bigger and the eyes match back the body size.

opinions very much needed. thanx in advance.
Bro,

No offence, if u wanna adopt the fish with a small fee,why so bother if the fish can catch up with their peers ?

Y not pay a little bit more and get yourself a better fish ?
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Old 20-03-2017, 01:05 AM   #7
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thanks for all the feedbacks.

the reason why i'm thinking of adopting with small fee is because its really a sad scene. the owners bought and neglect them half way. if continue being neglect by the owner, the aros will only have one ending; the end of its life.

so rather than buying new perfect aros, i have a thinking to save them. i guess i will proceed to adopt rather than buying perfect ones. u guys answers gave me more confidence in adopting them.

thanks to all
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Old 20-03-2017, 01:07 AM   #8
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hi bro, just wanna know only.if can then its a bonus. if cannot then at least the aros are not being neglected.

i understand if i top up a bit and i can get perfect aros but just don't wanna see more and more aros being neglect by owner.

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Old 20-03-2017, 08:20 AM   #9
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thanks for all the feedbacks.

the reason why i'm thinking of adopting with small fee is because its really a sad scene. the owners bought and neglect them half way. if continue being neglect by the owner, the aros will only have one ending; the end of its life.

so rather than buying new perfect aros, i have a thinking to save them. i guess i will proceed to adopt rather than buying perfect ones. u guys answers gave me more confidence in adopting them.

thanks to all
Bro, You are very thoughtful and kind.

You have the intention just do it.

I am positive that the aro in question will be in the right hands
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Old 21-03-2017, 05:40 AM   #10
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Bro, i really don't think the poor aro will resume its growth.

Btw, do you have a clip on the neglected aro?


[YOUTUBE]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Az1mWf0O53g[/YOUTUBE]

here is the video, bro. 4pc of hb and 1 green.
hopefully i can groom them back to their glory
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