Where do you get arowanas in the US? - Page 3

prow · 02-28-2008, 11:05 AM

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Originally Posted by mps9506

For an S. formosus you technically couldn't do that without going to jail.

well technically i did not say you should, or i would, only you could do it. jail, well, you could go, or should go, but technically doesnt mean you would go, so there

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SubRosa · 02-28-2008, 11:57 AM

Has everyone forgotten the other Arowana,Scleropages leichardti?We just sold one about two months ago and while it was here I was constantly explaining to people that it was NOT a formosus.They are much redder than jardinei,and don't get as big(20" or so is max).They're not easy to find and are a bit pricier than a jardinei,but nothing like a formosus.

teresa · 02-28-2008, 12:00 PM

" Big Boy" came to us about 10 years ago when he was just 4 ins long. Now he is around 2 feet or more. He is in a 250 gallon tank and we feed him Tiger Prawns daily ( we don't even get to eat tiger prawns daily but Big Boy does)
He plays with me when he is in the mood. He will run with with me from end to end of the tank . I love to see him turn, very graceful. Well, here he is.

boozeman · 02-28-2008, 12:03 PM

Saratoga

boozeman · 02-28-2008, 12:07 PM

that is one beautiful fish Teresa !!!

mps9506 · 02-28-2008, 12:31 PM

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Originally Posted by SubRosa

Has everyone forgotten the other Arowana,Scleropages leichardti?We just sold one about two months ago and while it was here I was constantly explaining to people that it was NOT a formosus.They are much redder than jardinei,and don't get as big(20" or so is max).They're not easy to find and are a bit pricier than a jardinei,but nothing like a formosus.

I was under the impression S. leichardti still got up to 3-4 feet in length, they are just around 1/3 the body size of a comparably sized (in length) S. jardinii.
Regardless they are very hard to find even though they probably make better aquarium specimens than jardinii.

And regarding formosus... I just don't recommend trying to skirt the US Endangered Species Act

It would be cool to have a fish with a tracking transponder in it though

Doot77 · 02-28-2008, 01:03 PM

Never really knew what these fish were, but I know the LFS that I go to has one.
Corbin's Exotic Pets | Your Full Service Exotic Pet Destination Located in Marengo, Illinois

Angel Girl · 02-28-2008, 01:06 PM

Hello everyone.I was looking at the threads and I saw this one and I wanted to know what Arowanas are can anyone tell me?

boozeman · 02-28-2008, 01:48 PM

Arowana - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

mps9506 · 02-28-2008, 01:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Angel Girl

Hello everyone.I was looking at the threads and I saw this one and I wanted to know what Arowanas are can anyone tell me?

Hey Lee. Arowana are basically a really neat looking fish that gets very big!
They are beautiful fish. If you ever go up to the Ripley's Aquarium in Myrtle Beach they have some on display. The ones most people have are from South America and Australia. They look kind of like a saltwater tarpon if you have ever seen one of those before. They have a big mouth and a full grown one could probably eat a couple of angelfish in one gulp if that gives you an idea of how big they are.

kathywithbirds · 02-28-2008, 02:44 PM

Thanks for all the info. I think I'm going to be hard pressed to find a LEGALLY bred Asian in the US but I'll do some lookin'. Not going to happen 'till at least the fall, and I'm not in any rush.

Rosa, thanks, I will research the leichardti. Sounds like a better specimen for the home aquarium possibly. Anselth, I've been lookin' for an excuse to get to Levittown

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Teresa, Big Boy is gorgeous!! Any attempts at jumping? They're reported to reach jump heights of 4 to 6 feet!!

Mike, maybe MY Mike could see if there are strings to pull... (prob not but hey, doesn't hurt to keep one's eyes open, ay?)

teresa · 02-28-2008, 04:48 PM

Teresa, Big Boy is gorgeous!! Any attempts at jumping? They're reported to reach jump heights of 4 to 6 feet!!

Yes Big Boy jumps but Sas has a very strong cover for his tank. ( not sure what it is made of) Now and then we hear thuds and it is Big Boy playing around in his tank and has hit the cover.

teresa · 02-28-2008, 04:52 PM

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Originally Posted by boozeman

that is one beautiful fish Teresa !!!

Thank you. We love Big Boy alot. There was a time when he was not eating and we took Big Boy to the Vet. Can you imagine how difficult it was.
The vet put Big Boy under anesthetic and put a scope inside to check whether there is anything blocking his throat. Anyway to make a long story short, we found out the problem and he was back to normal.

PEMfish · 02-28-2008, 05:15 PM

Lets hear more about the tank plans

boozeman · 02-28-2008, 05:32 PM

what was the problem?

02-28-2008, 11:57 AM	#32 (permalink)
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teresa Sea Pen Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 337 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Where do you get arowanas in the US? " Big Boy" came to us about 10 years ago when he was just 4 ins long. Now he is around 2 feet or more. He is in a 250 gallon tank and we feed him Tiger Prawns daily ( we don't even get to eat tiger prawns daily but Big Boy does) He plays with me when he is in the mood. He will run with with me from end to end of the tank . I love to see him turn, very graceful. Well, here he is.

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teresa Sea Pen Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 337 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Where do you get arowanas in the US? Teresa, Big Boy is gorgeous!! Any attempts at jumping? They're reported to reach jump heights of 4 to 6 feet!! Yes Big Boy jumps but Sas has a very strong cover for his tank. ( not sure what it is made of) Now and then we hear thuds and it is Big Boy playing around in his tank and has hit the cover.

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