Are black arowanas harder to keep than silvers?

09-10-2008, 02:57 AM

I'm going to be buying a 18" black arowana. I've heard that they are more difficult to care for in that:

1. They are finnicky eaters.
2. More easily frightened.

How true are these claims in comparison to silvers. I currently have a silver that is 18" and will eat most any food, but prefers MP. On occassion it gets frightened, but usually dives down rather than jump up.

Also, how does one overcome these challenges with blacks if these are in fact true problems.

Any black aro owners care to share their experience with them?
Thanks!

11-10-2008, 04:23 PM

currently owning a 4-5inch black aro.. hmm cant give advice perhaps when it grows.. i also wish to know and hear some facts of black aro here..

11-10-2008, 04:29 PM

many ppl say hard to keep

11-10-2008, 04:31 PM

examples?

now the black is in my tank for 2days already.. still ok... planning to get a silver later...

11-10-2008, 05:33 PM

Used to have a silver/black comm a few yrs back...

The growth rate of the blacks that i had was much slower as compared the the silvers and also they are much more fussy in terms of food and more reactive in change of water condition...

at least that was wat i observed lah... that time had 3 black 4 silver from young, kept from about 3 plus inch... but that was really quite a few yrs back...

11-10-2008, 07:27 PM

i am planning to comm 1 black 1 silver only.. yes i felt that Black are not so big eater.....

11-10-2008, 07:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by joswwl

i am planning to comm 1 black 1 silver only.. yes i felt that Black are not so big eater.....

won't battle against each other ah bro?

11-10-2008, 08:49 PM

personally feel that the black aro very finicky eater also. Their digestive system seems works slow also.

I just lost a black aro last week due to massive WC.

desmondpeh · 11-10-2008, 08:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by joswwl

i am planning to comm 1 black 1 silver only.. yes i felt that Black are not so big eater.....

Hi bro, I am afraid the silver might bully the black if it outgrows it in time to come.. any other tankmates?

12-10-2008, 03:44 AM

2 kissing fish. and a red hook.. kind of afraid now to keep black aro.. so many bad things happened to past bros who kept black aro.. i guess i have to be extremely careful on this juvenile..

of cos i am afraid silver n black fights.. however it will look very nice on a comm with black silve.r. so tempting. let the black stays for a week and i will go scout for 4inch silver

09-10-2008, 02:57 AM	#1
mtn Guest Posts: n/a	Are black arowanas harder to keep than silvers? I'm going to be buying a 18" black arowana. I've heard that they are more difficult to care for in that: 1. They are finnicky eaters. 2. More easily frightened. How true are these claims in comparison to silvers. I currently have a silver that is 18" and will eat most any food, but prefers MP. On occassion it gets frightened, but usually dives down rather than jump up. Also, how does one overcome these challenges with blacks if these are in fact true problems. Any black aro owners care to share their experience with them? Thanks!

11-10-2008, 04:23 PM	#2
joswwl Guest Posts: n/a	currently owning a 4-5inch black aro.. hmm cant give advice perhaps when it grows.. i also wish to know and hear some facts of black aro here..

11-10-2008, 04:29 PM	#3
aroman Guest Posts: n/a	many ppl say hard to keep

11-10-2008, 04:31 PM	#4
joswwl Guest Posts: n/a	examples? now the black is in my tank for 2days already.. still ok... planning to get a silver later...

11-10-2008, 05:33 PM	#5
Fyn Guest Posts: n/a	Used to have a silver/black comm a few yrs back... The growth rate of the blacks that i had was much slower as compared the the silvers and also they are much more fussy in terms of food and more reactive in change of water condition... at least that was wat i observed lah... that time had 3 black 4 silver from young, kept from about 3 plus inch... but that was really quite a few yrs back...

11-10-2008, 07:27 PM	#6
joswwl Guest Posts: n/a	i am planning to comm 1 black 1 silver only.. yes i felt that Black are not so big eater.....

11-10-2008, 08:49 PM	#8
6dragon Guest Posts: n/a	personally feel that the black aro very finicky eater also. Their digestive system seems works slow also. I just lost a black aro last week due to massive WC.

12-10-2008, 03:44 AM	#10
joswwl Guest Posts: n/a	2 kissing fish. and a red hook.. kind of afraid now to keep black aro.. so many bad things happened to past bros who kept black aro.. i guess i have to be extremely careful on this juvenile.. of cos i am afraid silver n black fights.. however it will look very nice on a comm with black silve.r. so tempting. let the black stays for a week and i will go scout for 4inch silver

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