strong current

anyone notice if u place a current in the tank.. the aro will swim happily towards the current but i notice the barbel of its was push down or apart and upwards.. will it affect the barbel in long term?

[Beerman]

Originally Posted by alvin24

anyone notice if u place a current in the tank.. the aro will swim happily towards the current but i notice the barbel of its was push down or apart and upwards.. will it affect the barbel in long term?

I dont think it will affect the barbel, my tank also got a pump and the current is strong they seem happy with this type of current.

Originally Posted by alvin24

anyone notice if u place a current in the tank.. the aro will swim happily towards the current but i notice the barbel of its was push down or apart and upwards.. will it affect the barbel in long term?

I doubt so

Anyone know if strong current is good for ARO.
Was told by a pioneer when I first started that all ARO need is just some air bubble from air stone.
Comment/advise pls, tks

[Petshopboys]

Originally Posted by alvin24

anyone notice if u place a current in the tank.. the aro will swim happily towards the current but i notice the barbel of its was push down or apart and upwards.. will it affect the barbel in long term?

but my aro will stop eating once i put current in the tank

[nismoman77]

Originally Posted by alvin24

anyone notice if u place a current in the tank.. the aro will swim happily towards the current but i notice the barbel of its was push down or apart and upwards.. will it affect the barbel in long term?

i don think so too...

my arowana will swim round and round towards the current at night when i switch off the lightings.

However he will park in one side under the airstones in the day when i on 4 PL lights to tan him.

Originally Posted by Petshopboys

but my aro will stop eating once i put current in the tank

turn off your current (water pump/powerhead).........while feeding your aro....to avoid distractions

so is strong current gd for aro or not? coz i've got my tank ready for a new aro.. and the pump is quite strong.. causing the silver dollar to flow with the current once it stops "paddling"..

Originally Posted by aroysius

so is strong current gd for aro or not? coz i've got my tank ready for a new aro.. and the pump is quite strong.. causing the silver dollar to flow with the current once it stops "paddling"..

too much of something is always bad for humans or animals.......

if you see that the aro is being blown away by the current........and your aro is trying to avoid the current (stressed out)....then you know that it is too much for your aro.

anyways.....a fairly medium current is good for aro....to make it very active....and help it have a good swimming posture