July 30, 2008
- Most times, the simplest solution will cure your arowana…
Hi everyone,
Here is another story from readers that I'd like to share with you. This was actually a very long correspondence which ended very positively. (…)
May 15, 2008
- My arowanas are also not eating…
Hi all,
I seem to have a problem with my 5 arowanas at home as well. Because I see many of you having this same problem, I thought I'd post this now. This started about 2 weeks back. (…)
May 8, 2008
- Arowanas will jump so cover up well!
Hi all,
Thanks for your overwhelming support for this new part of the blog which I have set up for you to share stories for everyone to learn from. (…)
March 23, 2008
- Been busy lately setting up something for you arowana/fish lovers…
Hi all,
Some of you had probably wondered why I've been missing in action for more than a month now! Actually I've been busy setting up a couple of things for you arowanas/fish lovers. (…)
January 27, 2008
- What are some of the other food for arowanas?
Hi all,
I have received quite a few emails from readers asking about feeding other live food like meal worms, frogs, crickets, cockroaches, (even baby rats!) etc. (…)
December 22, 2007
- Feeding your arowanas video …
Hi all,
Before I start, just want to wish you and all at home a Great Christmas and a Happy New Year. Before you know it, another year has come and gone! Sigh! Sorry.. sign of me getting old! (…)
November 16, 2007
- Arowana live food - beware …
Hi all,
Hope everyone well… Been travelling quite a bit these past 2-3 weeks to some very interesting places (Japan, Myanmar and Vietnam.) so have not had time to update everyone on what's happening. (…)
October 28, 2007
- Moving of my arowana tank.. Part 3
Hi everyone,
Thought I'd better give an update since my tank move. I decided to leave my red arowana at the farm instead of taking it back after the move. (…)
September 24, 2007
- Moving of my arowana tank.. Part 2
Hi all,
Thought I'd give you all an update. What can I say! Did 2 major exercises yesterday! Feels Great!!! What did I do you might ask? (…)
September 20, 2007
- Moving of my arowana tank.. Part 1
Allo everyone…
I am about to do something which I have been putting off for 2-3 months now. (…)
August 21, 2007
- My arowana has cloudy eye again after my Australian holiday..
Hi all,
Just back from my holiday downunder.. Man! I need a holiday to get over this holiday.. Real tired… Story of my life! (…)
June 22, 2007
- Am totally pissed PART 2.. Always observe possible Arowana tank mates
Had an interesting development after I cleaned my pond.. As the pond water stank, I had to practically clear the entire pond and wash all the filters, chambers, etc.. (…)
June 18, 2007
- Am totally pissed… dead fishes + stinking pond water + major pond cleanup + PAIN..
I came back from overseas late last week after being away for more than a week. When I checked my pond, I found out that all my kois had died! (…)
March 26, 2007
- My arowana tank water is clean. What could be the problem?
Hi all,
Thanks for all your emails. I know I had been lazy in updating this blog for awhile now but I will try and be more regular okay. But do keep the emails coming… Ok back to my post today.. (…)
March 12, 2007
- Your arowana not well? It's probably the water…
Hi all,
I have received many emails from readers about their arowanas not eating, looking very lethargic, not moving much, etc.. More often than not, you need to start with the water! This should be the starting point for your investigations.
Ask yourself these questions : (not exhaustive ofcourse)
* Does the water look clear? (…)
January 25, 2007
- What is 'Black Water' and why are they used in Arowana tanks?
There has been many questions posted about why Arowana hobbyists are using black water with their tank water.. I have provided an excerpt of an article I wrote recently which is published in a few article directories.
" Arowanas natively inhabit black water rivers and wetland areas. Black water is incredibly clean and tends to support a wide variety of unique fish species specially adapted to its attributes. (…)
January 20, 2007
- Arowana Care eBook Just Launched! First of it's kind…
Hi all,
I have just launched an arowana care book which I know will help answer a lot of your questions. It's been more than 1.5 years in the making and it was written specifically for the arowana hobbyists. I have met too many arowana hobbyists who did not know who to turn to for help and I hope that this book will help bridge that information gap. (…)
January 6, 2007
- 2 year old Australian Jardini Arowana on the verge of dying..
Hi,
I want to share with you an email i received yesterday from an arowana hobbyist asking for help. His problem was that his jardini looked like it was dying. (…)
December 31, 2006
- My friend's 4 year old red arowana just died last week…
Hi all,
I had a very very sad friend today (just met him at a friend's wedding hours ago). His 4 year old 'baby' died suddenly… did I also mentioned violently? He had just come back from holidays more than a week ago. A day later, he changed his tank's water and a few hours after that, he heard 3 loud thuds. His arowana hit it's head HARD against the wall twice and the final one against the lid above. He nearly freaked out as it has never acted so irrational before. After this final thud, his arowana just started floating upside down and eventually died! I found this so unbelievable!
During dinner today, we tried to trace back the steps to see what could have caused this. These are the facts.. (…)
November 27, 2006
- Turn off your filter pump when you are medicating your arowana!
I have come across hobbyist who keeps their filter pump running when they are medicating their arowanas. What's wrong with doing this? Well for one… you might complicate the recovery if you do this.
Let me give you the rationale on WHY YOU SHOULD ALWAYS TURN YOUR FILTER PUMPS OFF when you medicate your arowana… (or any fish for that matter!) Let me just start by reiterating again that medication should be used only as a last resort and must be used with care. Too heavy a dosage will kill your arowana! Always read the instructions on the box!
BUT if your arowana is in pretty bad shape, then you will have to medicate. When you medicate your arowana and leave the main filter pumps running, there is a high possibility that you will be killing off all the good bacteria in your tank. These include all the good bacteria in your water as well as those that have 'colonized' your filter media like bio-balls and ceramic rings. These bacterias are crucial for the maintainence of your water condition and hence, the survival of your arowana! Without enough good bacteria in your tank, you will see a rapid deterioration of your water condition. This will definitely prolong the recovery cycle of your arowana even if the medication has cured your arowana's illness. (…)
