arowan keep jumping

28-09-2011, 11:08 AM

can anyone help? why my arowan keep jumping out from the tank?
so many time until injured his head.my water ph 6.9 is it ok?

tropic · 28-09-2011, 12:05 PM

Just add? Isit located near any door or spook by irregular lighting?

stargazer · 28-09-2011, 01:15 PM

My silver aro used to jump too. What I did was ensure his food intake is regular (don't skip) and have a 10% water change, thereafter he seems to stabilize. Of course there may be other reasons...

Alphi · 28-09-2011, 01:33 PM

High chance that it's spooked. Give it some time to get use to the environment. For me, I feed less, so it will be hungry and more bold.

STEVEN32 · 28-09-2011, 01:36 PM

Ph is fine ....try on the lights 24hrs tat will help..

shaunwcl · 28-09-2011, 01:58 PM

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Originally Posted by STEVEN32

Ph is fine ....try on the lights 24hrs tat will help..

I thot shd off the light till it gets stable? Add backwater too

28-09-2011, 02:01 PM

from what i have read and observed, aros jump and need to have a lid on their tank.

sbtanpatrick · 28-09-2011, 02:04 PM

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Originally Posted by shaunwcl

I thot shd off the light till it gets stable? Add backwater too

Agree with Bro Shaunwcl....U should lower your water level,cover up your tank, off the lights and add blackwater to calm your aro down...

streetsmart73 · 28-09-2011, 02:18 PM

hi there

1. bro, what i will do if the aro gets jumpy.
2. switch tank light 24/7.
3. add black water, lower water level.
4. avoid sudden movements near its tank.
5. of course, caution others' "itchy" fingers poking at its tank.

issacyeo · 28-09-2011, 03:16 PM

i believe there are different ways to handle jumpy aros:
1) lower water, off lights, add blackwater
2) on lights 24/7
i go for 2nd option cos i dislike adding blackwater.

as for TS's problem:
- pH 6.9 is good
- where is the placement of the tank?
- how long has aro been introduced to the tank?
- any other tankmates?

28-09-2011, 11:08 AM	#1
ahmeng Guest Posts: n/a	arowan keep jumping can anyone help? why my arowan keep jumping out from the tank? so many time until injured his head.my water ph 6.9 is it ok?

28-09-2011, 12:05 PM	#2
tropic Arofanatic Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 254	Just add? Isit located near any door or spook by irregular lighting?

28-09-2011, 01:15 PM	#3
stargazer Dragon Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 877	My silver aro used to jump too. What I did was ensure his food intake is regular (don't skip) and have a 10% water change, thereafter he seems to stabilize. Of course there may be other reasons...

28-09-2011, 01:33 PM	#4
Alphi Dragon Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 582	High chance that it's spooked. Give it some time to get use to the environment. For me, I feed less, so it will be hungry and more bold.

28-09-2011, 01:36 PM	#5
STEVEN32 Arofanatic Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 258	Ph is fine ....try on the lights 24hrs tat will help..

28-09-2011, 02:01 PM	#7
Nim Dibbley Guest Posts: n/a	from what i have read and observed, aros jump and need to have a lid on their tank.

28-09-2011, 02:18 PM	#9
streetsmart73 Hi there !!! 123 Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 3,895	hi there 1. bro, what i will do if the aro gets jumpy. 2. switch tank light 24/7. 3. add black water, lower water level. 4. avoid sudden movements near its tank. 5. of course, caution others' "itchy" fingers poking at its tank.

28-09-2011, 03:16 PM	#10
issacyeo Endangered Dragon Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 5,188	i believe there are different ways to handle jumpy aros: 1) lower water, off lights, add blackwater 2) on lights 24/7 i go for 2nd option cos i dislike adding blackwater. as for TS's problem: - pH 6.9 is good - where is the placement of the tank? - how long has aro been introduced to the tank? - any other tankmates?

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