In artificial breeding, it should be noted that arowana will hit a certain angle in the tank if it eats too hard, resulting in injury. It is best to feed in the middle of the fish tank when feeding.
Young fish under 12 cm just started to eat raw bait, and can be fed with palatable bait such as white bread worm, shrimp (head and tail must be removed, and it is best to peel them into shrimp balls to avoid hard shell injury to the stomach) and blood worm. Eat less and eat more meals, four times a day.
Arowana above 20 cm can be fed with larger bait such as fish, shrimp, loach and meat. You can also feed live baits such as various insects, which are arowana's favorite food, but be careful not to pollute these baits.
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breeding method
Arowana can live for about 18 years, and their growth and maturity take a long time. It takes 6- 12 years for females and 5- 16 years for males. And not all arowana can breed in the aquarium like arowana.
At present, the main varieties of arowana cultured in the aquarium are silver dragon, red dragon, Qinglong, Australian arowana and so on. Arowana, like cichlids, are both oral fish and natural mating fish.
In nature, arowana will hatch eggs in its mouth when it breeds. After hatching, the male will look after the young. When the enemy attacks or is frightened, the parent fish will hold the larvae in their mouths until the danger passes. This will continue until the larvae can feed themselves.