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Old 23-09-2019, 12:18 AM   #1
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Default Has keeping Arowana becoming less popular?

I was quite active in this forum but gave up this hobby in 2005. Was passing Clementi C328 so just pop in to see some Arowanas. I was quite surprised to see a big drop in price for XB. Selling at about $388. That was the going price for an RTG back in 2005.

So why the drop in prices?

Increased supply and decreased demand?


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Old 23-09-2019, 04:17 PM   #2
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I was quite active in this forum but gave up this hobby in 2005. Was passing Clementi C328 so just pop in to see some Arowanas. I was quite surprised to see a big drop in price for XB. Selling at about $388. That was the going price for an RTG back in 2005.

So why the drop in prices?

Increased supply and decreased demand?


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Increased supply of XB....
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Old 23-09-2019, 04:22 PM   #3
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Thanks! How come increased supply? What about other breeds like Reds?


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Old 23-09-2019, 06:36 PM   #4
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Thanks! How come increased supply? What about other breeds like Reds?

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I think Malaysia managed to increase the supply of XBs. For Reds , the price is pretty stable from 800 - 2000 ?

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Old 23-09-2019, 06:43 PM   #5
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I think Malaysia managed to increase the supply of XBs. For Reds , the price is pretty stable from 800 - 2000 ?



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Thanks for that information!

Do you rear Aros? If yes, what breed?


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Old 25-09-2019, 01:51 PM   #6
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Keeping fishes in general has become less popular.
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Old 25-09-2019, 03:12 PM   #7
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Old 25-09-2019, 09:30 PM   #8
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Thanks for the video and the comments! Still don’t think I’ll keep aros for now.


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Old 27-09-2019, 07:25 PM   #9
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For myself, I still love the arowanas.

Previously, I kept a aro for almost 5 years. initially it was fun, but the water changing & cleaning filters is a nightmare. Every week i have to set aside almost 2 - 3 hours just for this.

It doesn't help that the tank is 6 feet big.

Since then, I stopped keeping fish totally. I cant afford to spend so much time on the maintenance.
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Old 28-09-2019, 02:48 PM   #10
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For myself, I still love the arowanas.



Previously, I kept a aro for almost 5 years. initially it was fun, but the water changing & cleaning filters is a nightmare. Every week i have to set aside almost 2 - 3 hours just for this.



It doesn't help that the tank is 6 feet big.



Since then, I stopped keeping fish totally. I cant afford to spend so much time on the maintenance.

Yes, I felt the same way about the weekly water changes too. Plus I’m a perfectionist when it comes to Aros. No PLJ or drooping eyes. My water maintenance standard was not top-notch so my last Aro, a TY had slight tail rot. I managed to find some old posts of mine from AF of my 3 Aros; a TKL, an RTG and a TY.....all probably in Aro-heaven now....haha!




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