bcarlos
Jul 28th 2010, 07:28 AM
Common name: Super Red Asian Arowana, Chili Red Asian Arowana
Scientific name: Schleropages Formosus
Family: Asian Arowana
Origin: Kalimantan, Indonesia
Adult size: 28 inches +
Tank Specs
Minimum Tank Size: 6' X 2' X 2'
Water Parameters (PH/GH/KH):
Temperature: 78-84
Special Requirements:Suitable Tankmates: Rays, Datnoids, Bichirs
Minimum Group Size: Should be housed individually. If the keeper desires a group, they must be kept in group sizes of 5 or more to reduce aggression.
Diet: In the wild, this fish eats frogs, small rodents and birds, fish and basically any protein unfortunate enough to be at the top of the water column. In captivity, a varied diet should be fed, including super worms, market prawn, small frogs and carnivore pellets.
Sexing: Undetermined, though it is believed that the male has a larger mouth, and the female has a shorter, wider body
Breeding and Reproduction: A mouth brooder, the male scoops up the fertilized eggs until they hatch
Breeding: Minus a few very rare instances, this fish has not been successfully bred outside of South East Asia. It is believed that the directional pull of the equatorial belt has influence on the Asian arowana's breeding habits. The fish are commercially bred in large outdoor ponds, and parents are selectively chosen for improved colour.
Notes: An expensive, but rewarding aquarium fish. The price of these fish varies greatly based on quality (colour, shine, genetics, etc.) and is kept high by a number of factors:
1) Demand is high, especially in South East Asia, China and Japan
2) Supply is relatively low, despite successful captive breeding programs in many SE Asian countries
3) This fish is a Class 1 endangered species under CITES. The super red arowana has been nearly eradicated in the wild, and conservation efforts are almost entirely for the purpose of serving the market demand for this fish in a home aquarium. The process for importing Asian arowana is timely and expensive, further adding to the cost of the fish.
Scientific name: Schleropages Formosus
Family: Asian Arowana
Origin: Kalimantan, Indonesia
Adult size: 28 inches +
Tank Specs
Minimum Tank Size: 6' X 2' X 2'
Water Parameters (PH/GH/KH):
Temperature: 78-84
Special Requirements:Suitable Tankmates: Rays, Datnoids, Bichirs
Minimum Group Size: Should be housed individually. If the keeper desires a group, they must be kept in group sizes of 5 or more to reduce aggression.
Diet: In the wild, this fish eats frogs, small rodents and birds, fish and basically any protein unfortunate enough to be at the top of the water column. In captivity, a varied diet should be fed, including super worms, market prawn, small frogs and carnivore pellets.
Sexing: Undetermined, though it is believed that the male has a larger mouth, and the female has a shorter, wider body
Breeding and Reproduction: A mouth brooder, the male scoops up the fertilized eggs until they hatch
Breeding: Minus a few very rare instances, this fish has not been successfully bred outside of South East Asia. It is believed that the directional pull of the equatorial belt has influence on the Asian arowana's breeding habits. The fish are commercially bred in large outdoor ponds, and parents are selectively chosen for improved colour.
Notes: An expensive, but rewarding aquarium fish. The price of these fish varies greatly based on quality (colour, shine, genetics, etc.) and is kept high by a number of factors:
1) Demand is high, especially in South East Asia, China and Japan
2) Supply is relatively low, despite successful captive breeding programs in many SE Asian countries
3) This fish is a Class 1 endangered species under CITES. The super red arowana has been nearly eradicated in the wild, and conservation efforts are almost entirely for the purpose of serving the market demand for this fish in a home aquarium. The process for importing Asian arowana is timely and expensive, further adding to the cost of the fish.