Arowana Life Span

[MHunt]

I've got a quick question. What's the average lifespan of an Arowana. I know they're really expensive and I guess from the cost of some of them they will live for some time.

 

[mixmaster jay]

http/www.petco.com/caresheets/fish/Arowana.pdf

but id say 20 years more like mate

 

[Colin_T]

I agree with minxmaster and say 20+ years. Most take a few yrs to become sexually mature so 20years could be a bit low. But you should certainly get 20yrs out of them, probably more.

 

[mixmaster jay]

the oldest one recorded in home aquaria is 40 years mate but 20 is a rough guideline

 

[Davo86]

Unfortunately that is assuming that appropriate tank size and care is given,

 

[MHunt]

Unfortunately that is assuming that appropriate tank size and care is given,

Yeah I appreciate that, I'd only consider housing one if I had the appropriate 100G tank to let the fish grow to it's full potential.

I'm not thinking of getting one, yet... It's one of the fish on my wishlist certainly. I'm just curious seeing they're so expensive. Do they breed well in captivity.

 

[Davo86]

I'd only consider housing one if I had the appropriate 100G tank to let the fish grow to it's full potential.

100G is nowhere near big enough,

Your looking at around 200G for an asian or australian
and around a 300G for a South American Arowana

 

[MHunt]

I'd only consider housing one if I had the appropriate 100G tank to let the fish grow to it's full potential.

100G is nowhere near big enough,

Your looking at around 200G for an asian or australian
and around a 300G for a South American Arowana

Hence why i'm asking the questions now. I'm sure there are pleanty of people who'll see a youngun' in a 55g dealers tank and think that'll do for it's life.

 

[AMANOFEGO]

i have 2 arowanas ones about almost 6 yrs and other is 3

i have them in a 850gallon pool..

supriseing i didnt know they can live over 20 yrs

 

[Davo86]

Do you have any pics of this setup? I'd love to see some

 

[M.R Otter]

It is reported that Arowanas can live more than 50+.