I. Lifespan of Arowana
Arowana The length of lifespan of chinchillas is not absolute, which is closely related to the water quality of the chinchilla’s living environment and the feeding methods of the breeders. Generally speaking, the lifespan of wild dragon fish is usually more than 30 years, while the lifespan of artificially cultivated chinchillas is often relatively short, and it is easy to die young or die young, with an average lifespan of about 6 to 7 years. Because the artificial breeding space is generally not very sufficient, and it is difficult to simulate the native living environment of the dragon fish, these factors directly affect the life of the dragon fish.
If the breeder wants the dragon fish to live longer, in the breeding process, it is necessary to ensure a stable breeding environment, maintain good water quality, and give the dragon fish enough living space. At the same time, do a good job of disease prevention for the arowana, it is best to check them regularly to avoid the arowana getting sick as much as possible.
2. Reasons why chinchillas are prone to premature death
1. Congenital deficiency
It is very common for wild arowanas to live for more than 30 years, but most of the artificially raised arowanas are cross-bred. Consider whether they look good and whether their body color can sell for a good price. Such fry have not undergone the survival of the fittest, and the quality is uneven. If the vitality of the dragon fish itself is not strong enough, then the lifespan will not be too long.
2. Pay too much attention to ornamental quality
Most breeders are more pursuing to make the dragon fish grow up quickly and have better hair color, so with the help of various high-quality feeds, each Various kinds of lighting are used to promote the rapid development of the arowana, but this greatly shortens the maturity period of the arowana and causes the arowana to lose its lifespan. When the dragon fish grows up and looks beautiful, it will be too late to find a way to prolong the life of the dragon fish. Therefore, in the process of raising arowana, it is best for the owner to go with the flow, not to pursue the ornamental effect of the arowana too much, and to raise it in a scientific way, which is very important to prolong the life of the arowana. A good environment with moderate lighting. Feeding high-nutrient feeds to arowanas can easily cause them to suffer from cardiovascular disease. The use of a multi-faceted dark background board will make arowanas feel depressed, and the health of arowanas should not be compromised in order to pursue the ornamental quality of arowanas.
3. Reasons for water quality
In the artificial breeding environment, the water quality of feeding water has a great impact on the health of dragon fish, and serious water quality problems will directly threaten the life of dragon fish. Most arowanas like weakly acidic water quality. It is best to keep the pH value of the feeding water between 6.5 and 7.5, and the hardness of the water quality should not be too high, and the calcium and magnesium ion index should not exceed 5. Generally speaking, when the pH value of the feeding water is close to 8 and the hardness is close to 5, the growth rate of the arowana will be accelerated, and the hair color will be obvious, but such water quality is not beneficial to the health and lifespan of the arowana. It is best to keep the PH value of the feeding water below 7 and the hardness around 3, and keep the water quality stable at the same time. Such water quality conditions are very beneficial to maintaining the health of the arowana, helping to prevent the arowana from getting sick and prolonging its lifespan.
4. Spiritual factors
Arowana looks carefree when raised in aquariums, but in fact they suffer a certain amount of mental pain because their freedom is restricted , and also lost the pursuit of future life. Long-term mental pain will shorten the lifespan of the dragon fish to a certain extent. Although a large enough fish tank
has been selected for the dragon fish, this is just to ensure that the dragon fish will not have difficulty turning around, and it must not be compared with the natural environment.
