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Arowana questions2007-11-24 23:10:08

how long does an arowana live?

would i be able to put an arowana with a peacock bass?

(arowana and bass 3inches)

should i get 1 arowan and 1 peacock bass?

or..2 arowanas?

already have the tank for them.

Answers:

I'd agree with SG here and needs to be said, TANK kept Arowana's expect about 15 years out of them. Wild ones will clearly live much longer.

I believe you asked this about a week ago Chris when you were asking about cichild combinations as well, and you reported to us you already have them togeather. So I don't see how I'd say no. Personally I think it's not a good combination, but if they are not fighting so far that's a good sign. I have three in a 180 gallon tank so far, no fights, but I mix up the diets well, I have ping pong balls floating on the top to keep them looking up, I change the water in the tank twice a week, and make sure the temps stay between 78-80 constant. I find this working very well, no fights or tail nipping and I have 18 Protemelas Stevani's, 4 Mbuna, 4 yellow Labs, assorted cats' 2 red fin blue body botia's in there with them and three nice plecos. NO DEATHS.

In terms of your stocking, this is yet the third article published on the internet I've found, saying if you group them, you should group them in at least five or six to reduce aggression.

http://aquariumlore.blogspot.com/2006/04...

JV

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Arowans can live for 25 years plus if you really take care of them and not feed it feeder fish, if you do happen to feed it feeders kill them first so that they float instead of making him have to look downwards causing drop eye.