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Old 14-05-2013, 07:45 PM   #1
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Hi Bros,

My RTG is about 8-9 inch now. Was on feeders (platies and small frogs) but cause of a recent close shave with assumed unclean feeder fish... and my mom thinking it's cruel to feed feeders... i'm thinking to switch to feeding pellet.

Is it old enough to switch to pellet now? I tried feeding him (today day 1) some cheapo $3 packet of arowana pellet my friend bought for me last time but my fish just chewed it and spat it out and totally ignored the next few pellets.

May i know which brand of pellet is good and the success rate of the aro taking is highest?

And how long can i safely starve my 8-9 inch aro?

Thanks all
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Old 14-05-2013, 08:09 PM   #2
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bro, from feeders to pellets, you must have a heart of steel.
Previously I gave my pearl bread crumbs, he also eat till shiok shiok.

U must give the fellow some time to adjust and he will gradually eat..
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Old 14-05-2013, 08:14 PM   #3
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8 to 9 inches is still in the growing phase...you can try giving MP and pellets... try feeding Hikari carnivore pellets...
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Old 14-05-2013, 08:44 PM   #4
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Hi Bros,

My RTG is about 8-9 inch now. Was on feeders (platies and small frogs) but cause of a recent close shave with assumed unclean feeder fish... and my mom thinking it's cruel to feed feeders... i'm thinking to switch to feeding pellet.

Is it old enough to switch to pellet now? I tried feeding him (today day 1) some cheapo $3 packet of arowana pellet my friend bought for me last time but my fish just chewed it and spat it out and totally ignored the next few pellets.

May i know which brand of pellet is good and the success rate of the aro taking is highest?

And how long can i safely starve my 8-9 inch aro?

Thanks all

Not a pro here, but speaking based on my 2 years experience. Feeding fish with mix Va is the best, mainly on pellets, two days out of a week give them a treat. Mp, MW ect. Converting aro to eat pallet is painful process. U have to starve it till it accept pallet, might be take a very long time, the process took me 6 weeks. But Urs aro is still young, so pump it up first.
Hope ur aro can accept pallet soon haha..
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Old 14-05-2013, 09:59 PM   #5
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If you want your rtg to be broad and fat, best alternative is to feed mp.
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Old 14-05-2013, 11:25 PM   #6
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My current XB is around 8~9". I try Hikari food sticks alone, it chewed and spit out. In the end I stuff the pellet into the cut mp and let the pellet soften before feed and my XB swallow the mp. You may want to give it a try.
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Old 16-05-2013, 02:25 PM   #7
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bro, from feeders to pellets, you must have a heart of steel.
Previously I gave my pearl bread crumbs, he also eat till shiok shiok.

U must give the fellow some time to adjust and he will gradually eat..
Ya bro... it's been the 3rd day he's without food... getting skinner lucky he was quite bulky when i bought him so still got mass to lose haha.


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Not a pro here, but speaking based on my 2 years experience. Feeding fish with mix Va is the best, mainly on pellets, two days out of a week give them a treat. Mp, MW ect. Converting aro to eat pallet is painful process. U have to starve it till it accept pallet, might be take a very long time, the process took me 6 weeks. But Urs aro is still young, so pump it up first.
Hope ur aro can accept pallet soon haha..
Ya bro i wanted to pump him too... heart pain see him keep asking for food when i'm infront of the tank. He be like rubbing the glass and opening his mouth while staring right at me LOL

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If you want your rtg to be broad and fat, best alternative is to feed mp.
Ya bro but now first thing get him on his regular pellet first

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My current XB is around 8~9". I try Hikari food sticks alone, it chewed and spit out. In the end I stuff the pellet into the cut mp and let the pellet soften before feed and my XB swallow the mp. You may want to give it a try.
Same thing!
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Old 16-05-2013, 02:27 PM   #8
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The first day without food: he took it but spat it right out

2nd day without food: Took it spat it out made a mess of the leftover food on the bottom. I suspect he kept going back to bite hence the leftover became even more messy.

Today 3rd day without food: He kept going back and back on the pellet... looks promising... hope he eats it soon

I bought Hikari Jumbo Carnivore stick for him... might be alittle too big? i broke it into 2-3 parts before feeding him
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Old 16-05-2013, 02:29 PM   #9
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It is progressing well when it goes back to chew on the pellet.
Will learn to swallow soon.
In the mean time, do more frequent water change to maintain water parameters and enhance his appetite.
Take note that the food debris will deteriorate water parameters.
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Old 16-05-2013, 02:31 PM   #10
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progressing well.
Will take it soon.
In the mean time, do more frequent water change to maintain water parameters and enhance his appetite.
I will!

Infact i'm gonna do wc right after drinking kopi-surfing arofanatic now


aww he's my baby cannot stand him getting skinner everyday...

But then i noticed his color is better hungry
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