How to estimate age of aro?

tommyn · 20-04-2015, 08:03 PM

Anyone has a clear idea how to estimate? Understand the date stated on cert is actually the tag date only.

Maxogate · 20-04-2015, 11:17 PM

To be very sure. You can email to the Arowana farm. Usually farm have email contact and tell them the Tag number. Should have a reply on the birth date.

-Melz · 20-04-2015, 11:38 PM

Yeah... curious to know too.

tommyn · 20-04-2015, 11:59 PM

Actually I did call GML, they said normally 6mths old they will tag the aros. Wondering how true coz tag date is 21/01/2014, which means my xb is already 1yr 10mths old. Last mth when I bag him, he was only ard 7inches. Now at 8inches, seems a bit small for an almost 2yr old aro. Stunt growth?

ycchoo · 21-04-2015, 12:48 AM

Maybe short barbels and wrinkles on face and top of the head.The older the aro the shorter the barbels.

shiokmc · 21-04-2015, 09:06 AM

before u claim 'stunt' growth... .. may want to consider factors like; tank size? water vol? diet? frequency of feeding? tank-mates? filtration? water Quality?

cant be Papa & mummaAro's fault right????? cant b farmer's fault right????? well.. .. usually not; I should tink

streetsmart73 · 21-04-2015, 09:50 AM

just to share something on oscars.

For babies, to estimate its age thing: one inch to one month.

As what shiokmc stated; also subjected to water parameters, feeding regime, tank size.

streetsmart73 · 21-04-2015, 09:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tommyn

Actually I did call GML, they said normally 6mths old they will tag the aros. Wondering how true coz tag date is 21/01/2014, which means my xb is already 1yr 10mths old. Last mth when I bag him, he was only ard 7inches. Now at 8inches, seems a bit small for an almost 2yr old aro. Stunt growth?

Bro, can you download a clip on your xb?

What is your tank size, wc regime & feeding?

**Dave57** · 21-04-2015, 12:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tommyn

Actually I did call GML, they said normally 6mths old they will tag the aros. Wondering how true coz tag date is 21/01/2014, which means my xb is already 1yr 10mths old. Last mth when I bag him, he was only ard 7inches. Now at 8inches, seems a bit small for an almost 2yr old aro. Stunt growth?

not including the time between birth and tagging, the fish would had lived for 14 months since tagging. I won't bag a fish that is only 7" long, 14 months after tagging. Consider checking with your source.

tommyn · 21-04-2015, 01:46 PM

Attached one of the old pics in the 1st week bagged home. Then he was alone in a 2ft tank with canister filter. Initial feeding was on goldfish for 1st week then 2nd week onwards on BF & MW. 3rd week onwards diet changed to MP and daily pallets training. Latter having no success till date, max chew then spit.

Last Sunday 19/04 shifted to 5ft tank running sump. Current diet on MP and frozen GS ranging from extra small to small size.

20-04-2015, 08:03 PM	#1
tommyn New Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Posts: 39	How to estimate age of aro? Anyone has a clear idea how to estimate? Understand the date stated on cert is actually the tag date only.

20-04-2015, 11:17 PM	#2
Maxogate Arofanatic Join Date: Dec 2014 Posts: 93	To be very sure. You can email to the Arowana farm. Usually farm have email contact and tell them the Tag number. Should have a reply on the birth date.

20-04-2015, 11:38 PM	#3
-Melz New Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Posts: 38	Yeah... curious to know too.

20-04-2015, 11:59 PM	#4
tommyn New Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Posts: 39	Actually I did call GML, they said normally 6mths old they will tag the aros. Wondering how true coz tag date is 21/01/2014, which means my xb is already 1yr 10mths old. Last mth when I bag him, he was only ard 7inches. Now at 8inches, seems a bit small for an almost 2yr old aro. Stunt growth?

21-04-2015, 12:48 AM	#5
ycchoo Arofanatic Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 437	Maybe short barbels and wrinkles on face and top of the head.The older the aro the shorter the barbels.

21-04-2015, 09:06 AM	#6
shiokmc Endangered Dragon Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 16,304	before u claim 'stunt' growth... .. may want to consider factors like; tank size? water vol? diet? frequency of feeding? tank-mates? filtration? water Quality? cant be Papa & mummaAro's fault right????? cant b farmer's fault right????? well.. .. usually not; I should tink

21-04-2015, 09:50 AM	#7
streetsmart73 Hi there !!! 123 Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 3,895	just to share something on oscars. For babies, to estimate its age thing: one inch to one month. As what shiokmc stated; also subjected to water parameters, feeding regime, tank size.

21-04-2015, 01:46 PM	#10
tommyn New Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Posts: 39	Attached one of the old pics in the 1st week bagged home. Then he was alone in a 2ft tank with canister filter. Initial feeding was on goldfish for 1st week then 2nd week onwards on BF & MW. 3rd week onwards diet changed to MP and daily pallets training. Latter having no success till date, max chew then spit. Last Sunday 19/04 shifted to 5ft tank running sump. Current diet on MP and frozen GS ranging from extra small to small size.

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