my new black arrowana pics

[judcoynehunter]

in the bag

 

[ryan]

Very nice reminds me of mine, although mines already going the silver colour after eating all those ants.

 

[orientboy]

nice fish what size will it get too and whats the tank size and the other tank mates?

 

[judcoynehunter]

sorry but im just sooooooooo excited to have finally got one

 

[judcoynehunter]

nice fish what size will it get too and whats the tank size and the other tank mates?

about 39" or there abouts the size of tank he will eventually be in is a 200gal with my large discus i think they are copatable as the arrowana will only eat what it see as fitting in its mouth so evetually he will proberbilly be in a tank with my large tyretrack

 

[orientboy]

wish i had the size tank to keep one off these beautys how much did it set you back, i've never seen the black ones for sale

 

[judcoynehunter]

wish i had the size tank to keep one off these beautys how much did it set you back, i've never seen the black ones for sale

its cost me a staggering £30 just for this small 3" fish but i have been after a black one for a long time had plenty of ops to buy silver ones

ps ryan the black on it does not last long does it but does the adult black still differ for the adult silver (eccept for size as sliver grow larger )

 

[judcoynehunter]

as this is a black arrowana but is older than mine
9pic curtousy of paul_quinn)

 

[ryan]

Yeah joey, a well coloured adult black will have a blueish tinge and blue tipped fins. Nice fish aren't they, mine also cost 30 pounds, is your little guy feeding yet?

There are varying opinions on the size of these fish, some same just as big as Silvers others say they will only reach 24" in captivity, maybe abit larger. I tend to believe the later as they seem far slower growing then Silvers.

 

[judcoynehunter]

Yeah joey, a well coloured adult black will have a blueish tinge and blue tipped fins. Nice fish aren't they, mine also cost 30 pounds, is your little guy feeding yet?

There are varying opinions on the size of these fish, some same just as big as Silvers others say they will only reach 24" in captivity, maybe abit larger. I tend to believe the later as they seem far slower growing then Silvers.

yes he is eating harlequins and blodworm i am going to get him used to eating dried floating foods as live bait will be dear as he grows what dried formulations and stratagy do you recommend to stop him eating soley on live bait

 

[ryan]

Hikari Floating Carnivor sticks are good.

 

[Silva_Fishy]

has anyone seen that little arowna for sale on aquabid?

 

[JoKeR]

Very Nice FOTM for the second picture

 

[cat.fish]

i second it