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17-02-2017, 04:52 PM | #1 |
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Appetite of young arowana
Has this bbxb about 1 month. Was about 8 inches and now maybe 9 or 10 inches.
He has been eating about 20-25 baby frogs a day Feeding timing is morning about 8-10 frogs, evening about 12 to 15 frogs I usually feed him till i find he is not enthusiastic about the food then i will stop Sometimes when i throw market prawn to feed my ray after feeding him, he will also steal a piece or 2. After eating, his body has a small bulge but not bloated, still swims normally at top of tank Is this normal or am i feeding too much? |
17-02-2017, 05:04 PM | #2 | |
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Bro, i guess your feeding regime is alright for the juvenile. Just maintain good water parameters is something fundamental too |
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17-02-2017, 05:11 PM | #3 |
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17-02-2017, 06:50 PM | #4 |
Hi there !!! 123
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18-02-2017, 01:10 AM | #5 |
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if an arowana overfeeds itself, it will puke out the excess after a while.
as mentioned by SS73, take note of your water parameters. monitor pH, dont let it swing too much. monitor ammonium, more feeding = more fish poop = more ammonium optimum water parameters are beneficial for your young arowana's growth.
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18-02-2017, 11:02 AM | #6 |
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It's good to feed more for juvenile, but try not to overfeeding. beside release more waste that affect water, your pet may fast early. Try to reduce the feeding.
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19-02-2017, 01:54 PM | #7 |
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When my Aro was 6 inches, she ate a lot, they grow pretty fast at this stage, I fed her as much as she wanted as long as she ate. She's at about 14 inches now and already went through a "fasting" period where she didn't eat for about a week. That happens, don't freak out.
First 4 months feeding: 8 Crickets AM, 4 SW Afternoon, 8 Cr/Sw PM...daily Last 2 months(10 to 14 in): Frog AM, 15-18 Crickets PM Haven't been able to switch her to MPs and afraid of starving her out because I have other fish that seems to get along with her in the tank. So I say feed her as much as she wants at this stage, keep water pristine and see how it goes, when she hits that 12 to 14 in mark, I would start adjusting her diet. Variety helps... How big is your system? S |
19-02-2017, 03:59 PM | #8 |
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Aros r smart fishes
They will stop eating when they r full Dun stress urself too much |
20-02-2017, 10:28 AM | #9 | |
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noticed usually after ghost shrimp, he will then skip baby frogs for 1 feeding session 6x2.5x2 with tankmates Aside to Harry, Thanks so far he does not really stop just less enthusiastic about the frogs. That's when i stop feeding... maybe he not full yet lol |
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20-02-2017, 11:44 AM | #10 | |
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bro, my bullet head "tan tau" xb was barely 3.5" when I bagged it home; 422 tank. Initially, my feeding regime was pretty similar to yours as tan tau ate plentiful. Subsequently, I successfully switched to pork fillet. Now, it's already 3.5 years old. Maintain good water parameters is fundamental & your aro will reward your diligence |
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