WATCH THIS Before Buying An AROWANA! 10 Things You Should Know About Silver Arowanas, Monster Fish!

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[@RiverLifeUS]

Happy to have shared Arowana clips for this effort - better information makes for better fish keeping, healthier fish, and hobby growth! Keep up the good work KGTropicals 👍

[@lizbay3985]

10 things to know about keeping Corydoras. There is so much conflicting information on them

[@aidenkeen3524]

I ordered a arowana (obviously a silver) and I’ve watched this video at least 20 times and I love it! Very useful and I test my water every day so I can have the water perfect! I love these fish!

[@Gorgeousz]

We have a silver arowana and my Mother loves it. Me and my siblings got jealous because she loves the arowana than us.

[@greeneyedbandit7079]

I guess I'm not alone 😂😂😂😂

[@agneyamahendra4019]

same my arowana just is huge

[@smiles4111]

These fish are endangered and illegal in most countries.

[@mattneil1449]

@@smiles4111 what is their endangered status?

[@Odessians]

@@mattneil1449 Asian arowana are endangered. Don’t know about the rest.

[@alexgnav2515]

The dropeye is actually not caused by activity on the bottom. It is caused by your tank lights, the light can irritate the arowana's eyes, causing it to drop to protect it from the bright lights and sometimes you need to cut down their food because the fat will build up behind the eye causing pop eye.

[@Drift666]

Can you cure it

[@afewofmycommentsarecringy.8646]

@@Drift666 Can you watch the video

[@flipinbiscuit3573]

Ten things ideas. 1.worms and pericides. 2 water tests, maintenance 3 stingray 4 five gallon fishes 5 bottom feeders 6 surface fish 7 custom aquarium 8 lighting of lights 9 sand and sediment 10 decrocation 11 bleaching the tank. Etc

[@cobymetz8741]

I stopped working on my truck to watch this... it was worth it lol

[@emmy4537]

Coby Metz o

[@varanidguy]

Awesome video guys, I love how you both always preach responsible fish keeping!

[@Fishy1221]

I love the summer time. I get alot of locusts and the rains bring up the worms and there are just bugs everywhere. So my arowana gets alot of natural snacks. For the tank i never fill to the trim i have 5in of air space and the trim is cushioned with the same foam used for filter so if he does jump it wont cause damage. Sides of my tank are painted so even if he darts hell know theres a wall and is less likely to hit it super hard. I made my acrylic cover to have latches so hes unable to budge it when he does smack into it. The things i bought are definitely worth it and really cheap.

[@jagkiratsinghsaluja3379]

Niice

[@slayerinater8063]

I love the baby oscars in the back swimming so energetically

[@georgeforgerty2875]

Great information John. Healthy looking fish. You should do a video on the best filters to use.

[@justinmartin2873]

“I used to breed arowanas”.... 2 minutes later His wife-“ I don’t know anyone who’s ever bred arowanas but...”

[@belledt2179]

good ol 69 likes

[@NeonKue]

Wonder what other breeding activities she doesn’t know about 🤫

[@FatesRhysHoward]

@@NeonKue Oh god he bred with the arowana? No wonder she didn't know!

[@bacon6496]

Oh god

[@TrueSavage555]

@@NeonKue I would like to breed with her. No cap.

[@alvinarmandgalang8245]

Missed this series. Hope to see more!

[@TheMirraco]

So happy for 10 things to be back. Great video John & Lisa. I'd love to see something specifically on OB Peacocks. Anyway thanks for the great video 🐠

[@aljanecko]

I will probably never have a big enough tank, but those are awesome fish, great video.

[@revy5293]

U need to get a tank 3 times bigger than the arowana for them to fully grow

[@Veteran95B]

10 real life experiences that you have proven that Peacocks, and haps can be kept with Mbuna. Great info on the Arowana. I had 2 black arowana and they were a handful. Lol. I rehomed them after knocking off an acrylic lid with a brick on top for weight. Loved the water monkey comparison. I laughed. Good stuff

[@anthonycramer2990]

i honestly just like to keep each group by themselves

[@TheRealist1.]

Caught one in Animal Crossing, now I wish I could have one...

[@StBasil44]

I got SO excited when I saw they were in Animal Crossing

[@femydupapya3212]

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[@bryanrodriguez9727]

Just buy one and buy a 40 gallon long and works good and cheap

[@torchictheballoonmollie7135]

@@femydupapya3212 shut up no one can understand you

[@johnhayes5734]

John. I have kept fish for 10 years and have lived in Baltimore my whole life. Never new about Lucky Aquarium. They dont have a phone number and when you do searches for fish stores they dont come up. Went there yesterday for the first time. Interesting place with some cool fish.

[@MF-nh9kf]

Thanks for doing these informative videos. Thanks a lot.

[@albertbalagat2882]

Thanks for the vid! Learned a lot!

[@otcfishkeeper5414]

Great information, thanks.

[@anthonypautin]

Great job guys! 👏

[@nicpierce758]

Great informative video. Thanks for sharing your knowledge!

[@roundedrob1483]

All great information and thoughts.

[@judahjonathangunawan7323]

Just bought a 3 week arwana super excited thanks for this video.

[@greeneyedbandit7079]

I love this fish. I've had 3 so far. Mr. Grumpy #1, 2 & 3 😂😂😂 I love their faces n how they come to the glass. Boss of my tank for sure ❤️

[@stevesaquatopia8291]

Great video guys! Love every video y'all come out with

[@warface4881]

The Asian variety has cool colors and all but I prefer the overall shape of the Silver. I first saw this breed of fish in a tank in a bar and they fed that guy live fish and let me tell you it was exciting. He was a small guy but voracious. Since then I've come to learn just how big they get thats why I've never got one but I do admire them.

[@jamesmorningstar5217]

Make sure you leave a few inches of air between the glass lid and top of water so they can gulp air

[@brianlum4363]

There are 5 types of Arowana allowed in the US; Silver, Black, Jardini, Leichardti and African. The second clip are actually Black Arowanas.

[@RoshanKumar-co2hb]

A good educational video Dude!! !

[@indominuswrex9465]

*sees 'no asians allowed'*: Oh nOOo... *John means Asian FISH*: OH thank god, we're still good XD

[@rainbowwolfpup4522]

I just got my first silver named DaVinci . 8 inches long as this point. Kids love it cus it looks teal and has pink on its fins. Its very calming just watching him float around and investigate his tank. Only tank I can have live plants in cus the cichlids just don't allow them in theirs lol.

[@damonbarker9029]

"The minimum tank size is 8 foot" coincidental your biggest tank is 8 foot, have you seen the size of the arrowana the Ohio Fish Rescue have got in their 4400?

[@rpimjada1549]

12 feet long would make life better for arowana. 4 feet wide.

[@TrueSavage555]

They dont get as big as they do in the wild as they will in captivity. In captivity, unless you buy a gigantic tank, will only get about 3 feet or less. A lot of animals are like this across the board.

[@Masked_jundullah]

@@TrueSavage555 correct

[@EggsDeinony]

@@TrueSavage555 stunting is not good for the fish and should not be advocated. these fish shouldn't be owned unless you have several thousand gallons yeah

[@notoriously_sly3073]

@@EggsDeinony Several thousand gallons isn't necessary my guy, a 9x4 aquarium is adequate and can happily house a silver aro for 10-15 years. Seen it tons of times. Is several thousand gallons ideal? Well yeah, obviously. But is it necessary? Not at all.

[@shesellsfish]

So interesting to learn the male carries the eggs and fry, and that arowana have teeth in their tongues. Now I have 2 more cool facts about arowanas. 👍💕👍

[@brandonsaquariumsandterrar8985]

I think you should say that a good alternative to an arowana is an african butterfly fish, they are in tye same family and they are much smaller, african butterflies are one of my absolute favorite fish!!! Your the best KGTROPICALS!

[@72jorel]

I love watching your shows.. Iv bin taking care of fish since I was 11.. and know 47..

[@celgibson7219]

Thanks im excited planning get some Saturday to mix w my 3 blood parrot

[@jaysuperstion8844]

Top ten on pacus sounds like it’ll be super informative

[@buzzmct6242]

I had a silver arowana named ruby she died last year she was 15 years old she was about to turn 16 i miss her so much I know she is in a better place now ruby is in fish heaven ❤

[@kissedbysun2517]

I suspect covered tanks contribute to drop eye as well. Theres little that they can see to keep them interested in looking up. Since a cover is mandatory, the cycle continues.

[@LeilaSoleil]

Fantastic video you two. This is my DREAM fish. I really do want one. I keep trying to talk sense to myself though. lol

[@kevinkramer2324]

Great video Lisa and John

[@johnmyers7008]

Thanks for all the great information, John and Lisa! You two do a great job together. I don't have any fish now, but your videos are interesting, and make me want an aquarium.

[@justinstuart8382]

@511. Arowanas don't tend to breed North of the equator. Especially the Aisan Variety.

[@midnightkeeper-eg1ob]

Yup good training vedio for beginniners for sure

[@IsabellaM._]

My favourite fish store has a red Arowana and 3 sting rays. Very nice. I've seen small Arowana for $120.00 CA.

[@aidendanaie8963]

Just got a baby arowana a silver one very cute four to six inches this is helpful

[@AndeeKiss]

Yaaaaay! 10 things is back! 👍👌👏😊

[@sushantsinha4687]

Thanks for all the information.. i really like watching your videos, they are very informative... can you do a video on gourami fishes please.. thank you.. love from India..

[@lusineharutyunyan8503]

Do a top ten crayfish care Also top ten crustacean care video either one is fine. thx keep up the good work

[@alfredvara8880]

Very nice video I had 3 wholesale places 50 years ago had all kinds of arrows all my tanks were painted black the fronts just had a large oval to see them.tops of tanks were 21/2 feet higher then the water line used ply wood 1 inch thick all different sizes. Reds can be had but the prices are steep.

[@larrybunselmeyer9500]

Awesome videos guys keep up the great work. How about 10 things about axlotls

[@Mexha36AdBot]

When I was a kid, back then my mother used to pet Silver Arowana its like her second child. We had it for 2 years sadly it died during our sleep because of blackout. Now I'm wanting to get one again because its a lucky fish

[@ZanfishYT]

I have a blue arowana named Paladin and he’s a beautiful fish. I’ve had him for nearly 10 months now.

[@amelialock7]

Is he dyed blue? Hope not.

[@gtaquatics9366]

@@amelialock7 they have silver arowana with black/blue fin called blue or black arowana. They are really beautiful. The blueberry and strawberry Arowana are dyed unfortunately

[@davidj3262]

Could you do one video on Bichirs?

[@annamurray6735]

John I watch your videos because you teach me things I don't know and I appreciate that I also watched them because you are very entertaining and you are very real you and Lisa both thank you

[@rootsnwhiskers8351]

Thank you Anna 😊

[@72jorel]

I think there barbs are for when the bug's drop in the water that seem to feel the vibrations on the top of the water ..

[@puirYorick]

Think of having a "drop eye" as a random genetic occurrence in all Arowana. An individual in the wild with a pair of dropped eyes would be like a *severely* handicapped fish that's unable to hunt food like a normal one on the top layer so, unless they can manage to scrounge enough food to live off the bottom (competing with natural bottom feeders) that individual won't live long enough to mate successfully and its genes will die out. If an arowana has a *single* drop eye then it will have impaired binocular vision for top feeding but can still manage to top feed enough to live. Plus, that fish may use the dropped eye to supplement itself by doing some bottom feeding if it's lucky. So single drop eye is a slighter handicap. Evolution would generally keep down the drop eye genetics in a wild situation but, in a hobby situation with feeding provided to each and every fish regardless, the drop eye trait is now being artificially propped up in the gene pool so it has become a "thing" in the pet trade. The aquarium environment is playing a role but not the way you may think. It's not acting so much on an individual fish in its lifestyle but on the entire arowana gene pool by interrupting the natural selection pressure *against* having a handicap. Nature would keep the trait rare but hobby-raised fish get fed by their owners so the drop eye trait is flourishing in captive fish. That's my two cents anyway.

[@jase1911]

Great video as usual just curious if you have any experience in saltwater? Would be a awesome video the differences salt vs fresh water

[@COOPERSCICHILDS]

Excellent video in about to buy a arrow

[@hobby-ies85]

Hello I am from Indonesia where there are lots of kinds dragon fish (arowana) especially super red but tbh Silver Brazil interests me more due to the size of it ( I am crazy about monster fish) and yes this "silver monkey" is awesome... Anyway nice video 🙏🙏

[@eldridgepanganiban3505]

Based on my experience, drop eye is not caused by the fish looking down a lot of times in an aquarium environment. Drop she is caused by eating too much food that are high in fat. I used to own a silver arowana in Vegas for 10 years before I gave it to a friend of mine. But during my care beginning when I bought it as a small fry, I trained it to eat just flakes and pellets. It might be hard at first so I had to starve it for a week but eventually they will eat it. I NEVER feed it with krill, mealworms, crickets, shrimp, or anything live such as guppies or feeder fish because of several reasons: 1) arowana do grow rapidly regardless of what they eat...stick with the basics..flakes and pellets are fine 2)live food cause water to accumulate ammonia because they get dirty, 3)live food could injure them during feeding because they have to chase it all over the aquarium thus injuring themselves from the glass and decor, 4)you are teaching them to be aggressive among other fish. Best if you buy them when they are all young(2 or 3) so they can be tank buddies for a very long time. Like I said, I had mine for 10 years and it never had drop eye.

[@Kayetana89]

Dang i didnt know this!! We have been looking to get an asian arowana :( I guess we stick with silver. we just wanted some color!

[@brandonsaquariumsandterrar8985]

Can you do a part 2 on most abused fish, i cant believe you didnt include the bala shark! Can you also do a 10 things on snails and also nano tanks, like things under 10 gallons, also wild caught fish, i think that wild caught fish are fine as long as they are caught sustainably, in fact, I OWN WILD CAUGHT FISH THAT I CAUGHT MYSELF!

[@Evil_Genius_888]

Cool video! I’ll probably never have monster fish. I’ll have to resign myself to live vicariously though KZbin.

[@twunderaquatics1770]

Even though I'm never going to own an arrowana (nano fishkeeper) I enjoyed this video. 🌿🌿🌿🌿🌿🌿🌿🌿🌿🌿🌿

[@tgrlily327]

I had a silver Arrowana, grew it from a baby, it got so big that I had to give it to the Boston Aquarium. Beautiful fish.

[@LifeinAquariumJP]

How cool is that. What a beauty. So nice.

[@cutewolfxd3793]

We waited on this since you got these guys

[@donward2466]

I am setting up a 220G for an arrowana and oscars. I was thinking about a Jardini since they stay smaller. I hear they are really aggressive in comparison to the silver. Do you think it would work? I don't think a 6 foot tank is long enough for a silver.

[@sid8863]

The reason u gave fr tht drop eye is very correct, but I suggest to keep only arrowanas n no other fishes so there will be minimal chances fr them to look down , n even cover the surface with sand so there will no reflection of anything on the surface n not even there owns

[@yunkemoreno2309]

Nice vid!!

[@C0RNH0LI0HD]

to any of y'all stuck with smaller water volumes and you like the general look of arowanas, look into african butterfly fish

[@UnfilteredAquarist]

I miss my two silver arowanas. They are definitely some beautiful looking fish.

[@jillianconnolly934]

Get stingrays!! they'd look so cool!!

[@polypterusbichir6837]

The silver arowana can get red fins and red scale edges with the right food. Very beautiful.

[@joebritten2574]

I was the same over all always loved fish hobby but once I seen a silver aro when I was a kid that’s when I started really getting into the hobby now I’ve had countless fish from goldfish to European wels cats to peacock bass to you name it

[@thestruggler1000]

John when they grow what you have in there will be quite a bioload on there own.

[@Trillogical]

With regards to the drop eye situation, is it or is it not advisable to have substrate with plants & stuff on the bottom of the tank? Thanks in advance guys 😌! I’m setting up my arowana tank so I want to get everything right before anything

[@johnlarsen8308]

This was one of your best videos

[@adriangarciafishing7498]

I've heard about the cutting of the males head to get fry but I believe that to be an old wise tail I've seen a lot of breeding in silver arowana and it's not that hard to open the males mouth the male will spit the fry out if attacked or in a survival situation to distract predators its very common in a lot of species not even just fish parents abandoned young or eat them

[@leoalvarez4350]

I would love a top 10 about peacock ciclids

[@dre6077]

Great video as always you guys are awesome but if u guys can make a video about dwarf puffer fish if u get the chance great videos!!!!

[@msh4racing]

10 Things to Know when starting a New World cichlid, community tank.

[@uravggamer4620]

Yes!!!

[@76bangaz]

Could you do a video on keeping arowanas together?

[@zombie47]

Can you do a “10 things” for pacus? :)

[@zacharylivingstone2453]

I owe my arowana with a redtail catfish and they’re a great combo

[@raymondkhounphannavong3790]

my rtc ate one of my silver aro

[@jakefriedt8932]

I vote a top 10 on Discus. Im setting up a 125g discus tank. Need all the tips I can get. Loved the vids you did with Hans. Great info!!

[@KGTropicals]

The Most Gorgeous Fish In The Hobby? Top 10 Things You Should Know About Discus! kzbin.info/www/bejne/l3acpaVjqs-Xqbs

[@giovanni-ed7zq]

@@KGTropicals why not get like a pond that is big and try to breed arowanas?

[@cobramanphil]

Have you heard or seen that yellow/banana colored arowana(hybrid?)? Same shape as a silver...just unusually bright yellow.

[@mattienorml349]

Arowana: Hi! Welcome to the tank! Kick back and relax, your totally safe here! New Guy: Oh good! I was worried about that..... Arowana: Nom Nom Nom Burp.. New Guy: .....................

[@joennykorea6197]

good video love u guys good job awesome canadian fan

[@GrandMasterPeep]

I’m a nano fish gal myself but I just love learning about fish lol

[@angelinartaylor7772]

•Not sure if it’s been done but tank mates for a 10 gallon (Because I have a 10 gallon and I want a verity of fish but not sure what would be a perfect mix. I have one guppy and snail right now because my others died and I don’t know if I want to keep going with guppies or do a mix of fish)

[@joydas3074]

For you tetras are better

[@milyol89]

Can you do Pea Puffers?! 🐡 I hope you can read this❤ love this channel

[@72jorel]

It's my favorite fish ever I have a 125 for now.. he's about 10in. And his friend is a king Betta .. lol They bin together since babies..

[@flaviaboavida75]

Phil donnellan trash spelling

[@72jorel]

Sorry is this better...

[@jacki8402]

Hello. I just ordered some Chinese food and while waiting I sat next to a tank with three full-grown Silver Arowanas inside. I fell in love with them, totally. I felt quite sad watching these beautiful two-feet long fish try to swim around each other, back and forth in a way-too-small tank. It broke my heart. After I asked what kind if fish they were I told the woman the tank was way too small for them. She said something and gestured at the space they were in and intimated she didn't have enough room for a bigger tank. It's full-on fish abuse in my opinion. These beauties need help. I thought of offering to buy them from her and investing in a proper set-up for them. To their credit, the tank was clean and the fish seemed healthy. I began researching what I'd need to rescue these guys. I don't know how big a tank is needed for these three large fish. Plus I live in a small studio. But I thought of donating to the school I work at. I am so troubled from watching these awesome fish try to swim in a place where they have to turn around almost immediately to avoid either end of the tank. Are there any fish rescue places near Seattle, WA? Maybe I should let this go, but it seems so wrong. I watched this video and dreamt of rescuing the fish. Please reply with any ideas or help you can offer.

[@Tygor3533]

Drop eye can be corrected by minor surgery. It seems to be caused by a fatty deposit behind the eye, forcing it down. Probably more related to diet than looking down at stuff and getting stuck.

[@FatesRhysHoward]

It's hard to decide if i want a display aquarium with 1 silver arowana with a terrible scape or no scape at all, or i could setup a tank for something else and make it look amazing. Problem is, i want an arowana... Such a hard choice! Love these little gu- Big guys!

[@poopyturbo]

Scape it and keep plants low they stay at the top