2ft Tank for my Baby Arowana

[Indrid]

Hi Fellow Members ,

Things that Ive Bought For my Baby Pearl Arowana Thats coming next week.

-2Ft Tank
-Boyu Overhead Filter
-Basic Sponge, Media's and (Something Alike Media According to the c328 Auntie)
-Nutri Anti-Chlrorine
-Black Essence aka Black Water
-Black Sticker to Paste at the back of the tank

So im contemplating what i've missed out.

Guys please advise ! ;D

[ciaossu]

Hi, i think 2ft tank is definitely too small for an arowana, for now it's enough but you might want to include a 4 feet tank in your list. i think baby arowana grow very quickly. so maybe in about 3-4months time you'll have to upgrade to a bigger tank. just my thoughts. =)

[Indrid]

Hi, i think 2ft tank is definitely too small for an arowana, for now it's enough but you might want to include a 4 feet tank in your list. i think baby arowana grow very quickly. so maybe in about 3-4months time you'll have to upgrade to a bigger tank. just my thoughts. =)

Hi ciaossu, Yeah i thought so too, maybe in a few months time i'll change to a bigger tank ;D But at the meantime, do you think the listed items above are sufficient ?
do they require Air Pumps or Heaters ?

[wongce]

Bro, Tank is too small, it will JUMP out..better have a cover for arowana tanks to prevent this. My cousin's Pearl Arowana become salted fish as it jumped out...LOL

I would recommend a basic air pump with air stone or filter sponge to add aeration. Fish appreciates extra oxygen in the water as OHF might not be able to provide sufficient aeration. You are not into planting right? if not Arowana in planted tank will look gorgeous...lol..

Does your tank comes with lights? hard to appreciate fish without lights..

Since you are sure that you are going to upgrade soon, why not go for 4 feet directly? NO need heaters...

Btw, i am in north area too...

[ciaossu]

Hi ciaossu, Yeah i thought so too, maybe in a few months time i'll change to a bigger tank ;D But at the meantime, do you think the listed items above are sufficient ?
do they require Air Pumps or Heaters ?

Hi, i think the above is sufficient. like what wongce mention it's hard to appreciate fish without light haha. if the tank is only for 1 arowana i think the OHF is sufficient however, add more aeration for your arowana is good too(optional). make sure to cover your tank as arowana tend to jump.

yup as for me i would get a 4 feet tank straight + equipment to save the hassle of transfering fish and also save the money from buying the 2 feet equipment then after a few month have to throw away or sell away.

just my thoughs =)

[Indrid]

Bro, Tank is too small, it will JUMP out..better have a cover for arowana tanks to prevent this. My cousin's Pearl Arowana become salted fish as it jumped out...LOL

I would recommend a basic air pump with air stone or filter sponge to add aeration. Fish appreciates extra oxygen in the water as OHF might not be able to provide sufficient aeration. You are not into planting right? if not Arowana in planted tank will look gorgeous...lol..

Does your tank comes with lights? hard to appreciate fish without lights..

Since you are sure that you are going to upgrade soon, why not go for 4 feet directly? NO need heaters...

Btw, i am in north area too...

YES, Your right the Top Cover, i don't want my Pearl to end up like your cousin's Salted Fish. LOL

I did consider getting a Air Pump & Plantation, But i heard plantation need alot of work (leh Chey) leh.

Yes Yes i forgot to add-in, i bought a LED 12 Lamp comes with White & Blue bulbs. ;D

I stay Sembawang area

Hi, i think the above is sufficient. like what wongce mention it's hard to appreciate fish without light haha. if the tank is only for 1 arowana i think the OHF is sufficient however, add more aeration for your arowana is good too(optional). make sure to cover your tank as arowana tend to jump.

yup as for me i would get a 4 feet tank straight + equipment to save the hassle of transfering fish and also save the money from buying the 2 feet equipment then after a few month have to throw away or sell away.

just my thoughs =)

Okay, i guess i'll get an Air Pump & Cover (But any recommendations ? in terms of Brand)

Yeah my friend's told me about the 4ft tank too, but i'm so stubborn enough ;(

[limz_777]

a bigger tank saves you less hassle (ley chey) later on , you have to relocate the fish , cycle the tank again ,etc

since the set-up has been bought , just use it as a grow-out tank , most important make sure its well covered

air pump brand ,currently i am using two outlet shiruba , quite good

[Indrid]

a bigger tank saves you less hassle (ley chey) later on , you have to relocate the fish , cycle the tank again ,etc

since the set-up has been bought , just use it as a grow-out tank , most important make sure its well covered

air pump brand ,currently i am using two outlet shiruba , quite good

Alright !! I'm going to c328 tonight to get that Air Pump, Food & Top Covers. Will update on the tank again, probably put up a photo to see if you guys have any other suggestions

[pinkish1c3]

You should get a air pump, it looks nicer with bubbles in the tank anyway.

I believe you already bought a Bar Air Stone, can act as a massager for your fish too!

Can put it at the back of your tank, it'll look very nice especially when your light is at the back.

[Indrid]

You should get a air pump, it looks nicer with bubbles in the tank anyway.

I believe you already bought a Bar Air Stone, can act as a massager for your fish too!

Can put it at the back of your tank, it'll look very nice especially when your light is at the back.

Got it Pinkish1c3 . I bought a long long one. $2 only. Air Bubble Stick right ?

[pinkish1c3]

Got it Pinkish1c3 . I bought a long long one. $2 only. Air Bubble Stick right ?

Yups! Can use the bubbles as decoration too, if your air pump is a 2-4 outlet pump you can place a few bars tank..

The fish will feel like its in a car wash!

[Blue Whale]

Die die must have cover....no holes.

1. I used to secure the cover with telephone cable, copper cables at 4 corners, leave 1 cm gap. It managed to still jump out and become dry fish :P Please learn from my mistake - no gaps also.

2. Please do not overfeed or the scales of the fish will not be nice. It will eat if you overfeed but no time to develop the scales hence will not grow pretty.

[Indrid]

Die die must have cover....no holes.

1. I used to secure the cover with telephone cable, copper cables at 4 corners, leave 1 cm gap. It managed to still jump out and become dry fish :P Please learn from my mistake - no gaps also.

2. Please do not overfeed or the scales of the fish will not be nice. It will eat if you overfeed but no time to develop the scales hence will not grow pretty.

@1. But can DIY the cover ?

@2. Overfed ? what are the feeding time like ? Cuz i think i will feed him like how i eat (3 meals a day) LOL

[Indrid]

Yups! Can use the bubbles as decoration too, if your air pump is a 2-4 outlet pump you can place a few bars tank..

The fish will feel like its in a car wash!

But i heard if the Air Pump outlet not strong the Air Bubble stick won't look nice. like no power. ;X

[Blue Whale]

@1. But can DIY the cover ?

Can but you covering all holes up or not?

@2. Overfed ? what are the feeding time like ? Cuz i think i will feed him like how i eat (3 meals a day) LOL

That is already too much. Once a day. Maximum twice over weekend.
Clean water is the key here.
Air pump just normal air stone will do. Check every 6 months if airstone need to replace or not.

[beanysoh]

I heard plantation or any unnecessary objects in the tank such as rocks might hurt the arrowana. That is why most arrowanas are kept in a bare tank.

[Blue Whale]

Vinz (AQ Moderator) keep it in planted tank ^^"

[Indrid]

Got it @BlueWhale.

Okay, the fish is here, his only... A baby arowana, like how'd you measure.. It's only like the length of my last finger. Please someone advise before troubles arise. I fed him with 3 blood worms eversince he reached home. He seem frantic (I guess it's normal) the moment he was thrown into the tank.

Ok what I did before i bought him.
- add water to the tank left about 4 finger spacing.
- add Nutrifin (anti-chlorine)
- add Black water
- 2 pinch of salt

And I changed 20% of water 2 days later.
Basically tank is being filtered for less than a week.

Now the fish is here.


And this is what I did once i reach home after I bought the arowana.

- I place the plastic bag w/him inside to let it float and get use to the temperature for about 20mins.
- Activate my Air Pump.
- Pour a 50ml of tank water inside the bag.

After about 30mins, I can see he's very eager to charge into his new home, so I released him inside.
Then he started exploring the new tank, but upon see-ing him so (nervous) I added in 1/4 cap of black water inside,
It's proven he started to calm down abit. Till now I don't know if he is happy or not.

It's about 2 hours since he's swam inside the tank. Keep loitering around the corner ( any problems ? )

[limz_777]

actually black water is not needed for jardinii , is the tank properly cycle ?

[Blue Whale]

fish raise from baby I use hand to hold them, gently put in. In a empty tank, clean water suffice. nutrafin not tio much, a bit of aquarium salt is good. It is not used to environment yet. no need Black water, switch light off.