Description
| Species name: | Scleropages formosus |
| Common Names: | Cross Back Golden, Asian Arowana, Dragon Fish, Asian bonytongue |
| Family: | Osteoglossidae (Arowanas) |
| Order: | Osteoglossiformes (bony tongues) |
| Max. size: | 90 cm / 30 inches |
| Environment: | freshwater |
| Origin: | Bukit Merah, Malaysia |
| Temperament: | Relatively non-aggressive towards fishes that are to big to be considered food. |
| Company: | Larger non aggressive species. |
| Water parameters: | pH 6.8 - 7.3, temperature 25-30°C / 77-86° F |
Aquarium setup:
Large aquariums with a lot of free areas to swim on. This species is an excellent jumper so a secure top is necessary. The bottom decoration is of less importance since this fish dwells in the upper water regions. A few larger floating plants are appreciated.
Do not use sharp objects since arowanas are easily frightened and might hurt themselves And an adult asian arowana will require about 6 months to regenerate a dropped scale..
Feeding:
Accepts all kind of live food
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