Silver Arowana

Osteoglossum bicirrhosum

Syn: O. vandelli, or Ischnosoma bicirrhosum

a.k.a. Arahuana

Ph: 6.0 – 7.0

Temp: 75 – 85F

Origin: South America

The Silver Awowana is among the group known as band fishes.  The Silver Arowana is considered a true bony fish.  Indigenous to the flood plains of the Amazon River Basin in South America, the Arowana can reach an intimidating 47 inches in the wild, and is often too much for all but the advanced freshwater aquarist to manage in a smaller aquarium.  It can survive short times out of the water breathing air by utilizing its swim bladder.  The Silver Arowana prefers a 125-gallon + tank with a fine gravel bottom, nicely planted, and soft, blackwater with lots of open space above for swimming.  The aquarium must be fitted with a cover because the Arowana can jump, particularly when after prey.  No, it will not try to eat your smnall children in the house.  After breeding, the male Silver Arowana is responsible for carrying the large eggs in his mouth where they mature in 50 to 60 days.  When young, these fish are easily harassed by more aggressive species such as Cichlids. Knifefish,  large Plecostomus, Catfish, and Ornate Bichirs make good tank mates for the Silver Arowana.  A carnivore, the Silver Arowana will eat other smaller fish, water fleas, mosquito larvae, as well as freeze-dried ocean plankton, krill and pellet foods.

We do not take babies from Daddy, our company waits until they are of a decent age before shipment.  Recognized in this industry as “Medium Size”

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