Silver Arowana
Osteoglossum bicirrhosum
They have teeth on their tongue that comprise the bite they have for their food
75 to 82 degrees F
can live 10-20 years in captivity
Silver Arowanas may reach upwards of 4 feet
They can get up to a little over ten pounds in weight
They require good water condition to flourish
Their body are covered in very big, strong, and bony scales, and at the lower jaw, 2 barbels
The growth rate in the Silver Arowana is about two inches (5cm) a month during their first year
The size tank required depends on the size of your Arowana but should as a rule be at least twice and preferable more than 3 times the length of the fish
Make sure the top of your tank is well secured, Silver Arowana are Jumpers, and may wind up dead on the floor otherwise
They will usually eat things such as frozen raw shrimp, squid, scallops, and fish fillets. They will also accept a number of live foods such as, smaller fish, plankton, crickets, bloodworms, other insects, and mosquito larvae
Decorated the aquarium so that a lot of open space is created to allow your Silver Arowana fish space where they can swim freely
