How to raise arowana
1. Choose the most suitable breed, don’t blindly Pursuit of price
Currently, the pricing standard for dragon fish is: the more scarce the species, the higher the price, but it does not rule out the existence of artificial hype. The most expensive varieties of arowana now belong to the golden arowana and the blood red arowana. In fact, they all have artificially high components, because the selection of hybrid varieties is very easy. If it is a family rearing, it is very suitable to choose silver arowana for rearing.
2. Choose the right fish tank
Arowana is relatively small, and many arowanas are easy to fight each other when they are raised together, so they must be given a Larger activity space, or independent farming. For the more expensive arowana species, it is recommended to buy a fish tank to raise them separately, and it is best to buy a smart fish tank, and try not to choose an ordinary fish tank.
3. Keep the water temperature and water quality appropriate
Arowana is a freshwater fish that mainly lives in the tropics and subtropics. The most suitable water temperature for their growth is around 28°C, so pet owners keep dragons Fish need to keep the water temperature around 28°C all year round, which is why it is recommended to use a smart fish tank for feeding, which is convenient to control the water temperature and keep the water temperature appropriate. In addition, it is also necessary to ensure that the water quality is clean, so as not to cause skin diseases in arowana due to poor water quality. In addition, when changing the water in the tank, it is necessary to strictly follow the step-by-step and step-by-step steps to prevent the arowana from feeling unwell or sick due to changes in the environment.
4. Choose appropriate feeding bait
Many arowana breeders use common bait for feeding Arowana, but in fact this approach is wrong. Arowana prefers to eat live animals, and breeders can use small fish, shrimp and small earthworms for feeding. Feed once a day at a fixed time in the morning and evening. The appropriate amount is determined according to the size of the arowana. Avoid overfeeding and cause the arowana to become obese. For the leftover bait of arowana, pay attention to fish it out in time to avoid polluting the water quality.
5. Daily protection and management
Arowana is timid and easily frightened. Once frightened, the arowana will reduce its activities and curl up in one part of the tank for a long time. Therefore, when family members or guests come to visit the arowana, avoid too much movement and too close to watch the arowana when watching the arowana, so as to prevent the arowana from being frightened. In addition, when multiple arowanas are raised together, it is easy for the arowanas to fight with each other or collide with the water tank, resulting in damage to the fish whiskers or skin scales of the arowana, which will seriously affect their aesthetics. , the breeder needs to choose whether to raise it independently according to the situation of his own dragon fish.
6. Do a good job in the prevention and treatment of skin diseases
The quality of the water quality directly affects the health of the dragon fish. The dragon fish is prone to skin diseases under the condition of poor water quality. Be sure to change the water in time according to the water quality in the water tank. Pay attention to the tap water used for replacement. It needs to be placed in the sun for half a day before it can be poured into the water tank. Pay attention to replacing a small amount in steps, and it can be replaced in half a month. Done.
This is the end of our introduction to the feeding methods of arowana. I hope this sharing can help you take better care of arowana.
