Arowana:
COMMON NAMES:
•   Arowana
•   Dragon Fish

LATIN NAME:
•   Osteoglossum bicirrhosum
•   Osteoglossum ferreirai  

pH:   
•   6.5

WATER TEMP:
•   78-82 deg. F.

AVG. MAX. SIZE:
•   20 inches / 40 cm.

MINIMUM RECOMMENDED TANK SIZE:
•   Do not place in tanks smaller than 55 gallons, 100+ gallons is preferred.

BREEDING:
•   Mouth-Brooder

FEEDING:
•   Live foods.

NOTE:
•   Has a surprisingly large mouth and appetite.

LIGHTING:
•   Bright, but not direct sunlight.

TEMPERAMENT:
•   Will eat just about anything else in the tank, size permitting.


COMMENTS:
•   Extremely graceful to watch, and Arowanas do come in a variety of colors. With a background of plants for them to swim in and around they really are more of a showcase fish rather than a community fish. Can grow very large and do best in tanks of at least 100 gallons. They are found usually small in the fish stores, from 3"-6" in length. Don't be fooled, it will only take a year or so and your small fish has now outgrown its tank.

Loves minnows, neons, and other live bearer fry for dinner, If you are set on keeping this fish I recommend that you also have your self a few live breeders to supply your Arowanas food.

These guys are definitely NOT for the beginner!