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posted 02-23-2004 09:04 AM         

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hi i am from india.I have an 18 inch arrowana who used to eat goldfish,carps and guppies. It has not eaten anything jor 14 days.any one with any suggestions please get back to me at rakeshnn@indiatimes.com

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posted 02-23-2004 09:35 AM         

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What are you water parameters. I've heard arrowana's will not eat if you have high levels of nitrates (40+)

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posted 02-23-2004 08:02 PM         

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i have not checked the water parameters

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posted 02-24-2004 09:25 AM         

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You should really go out and buy a freshwater test kit. One that includes Ammonia, Nitrite, and Nitrate. This test is essential for you to have a successful healthy aquarium.

Also what size tank do you have your arrowana in? These fish will grow close to 3ft long and need a minimum of a 6 or 8 foot long tank.

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posted 02-25-2004 03:34 AM         

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HI Rajesh,
How big is your tank. And as coenen said check the water parameters with a test kit.
Also check from the place u bought it as to what was that being fed. Is it a new fish that u have bought ????
Its normal with these fishes that they will not eat when the tank is congested or if its home is changed. I heard this that one of my friends fish did not eat for around 7 days.

Propably you may wanna try Arowana Sticks instead of Gold fish.

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posted 03-01-2004 09:25 AM         

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thanks guys i reduced the nirtate levels by regular change of water & the arrowana is as hungry as ever he also ate a tiger shark and an angel.
i am also feeding it guppies

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