The reason why silver arowana doesn’t eat
I. Not adapting to the new environment
Silver arowanas are prone to not eating when they don’t adapt to the new environment or are frightened. Don’t look at the appearance of silver arowanas that look domineering, but they are actually very timid. Feeling very frightened and uneasy in an unsuitable environment, as well as not eating.
Solution: If the silver arowana does not eat because it does not adapt to the new environment, the owner needs to wait for them to adapt to the new environment slowly, and then try to feed them after they adapt to the new environment. Feed them, taking care to keep the environment stable while they acclimate.
Second, the water temperature is too low
The water temperature in the breeding environment is too low, which will also affect the appetite of silver arowana and cause it not to eat. In an environment around 30°C, if the water temperature is too low, it will affect their appetite and activity.
Solution: The owner first needs to slowly adjust the water temperature to a temperature suitable for the arowana (about 30°C), and then try to feed it after the arowana gets used to this temperature.
Three, indigestion
Silver arowana will stop eating when indigestion, and if the owner always feeds the arowana with indigestible food, it is easy It will cause indigestion in silver arowana.
Solution: If the silver arowana is indigestion, the owner can appropriately increase the water temperature and speed up their formation to promote their digestion. Or give them some probiotics to help them digest.
Fourth, water hypoxia
If the breeding environment of silver arowana lacks oxygen, silver arowana will not eat in the case of hypoxia, and the lack of oxygen will seriously affect their normal activities and feeding.
Solution: In this case, the owner needs to oxygenate the water in the fish tank
as soon as possible to ensure sufficient dissolved oxygen in the water. After the oxygen in the water is sufficient, the silver arowana will slowly return to normal.
The above is our introduction to the common reasons for silver arowana not eating and related treatment methods. .
