Species listed under the Wildlife Protection Act are taken care of so that they are not traded, but it is unfortunate that the species that are not endemic but traded are not given enough attention.
– Tito Joseph, programme manager, wildlife protection society
For survival
* Diet
Healthy guppies, goldfish, frogs or shrimps make a good stable diet. Dropping any fish into their space turn the Arowanas into carnivores
* Temperature
Best between 24 and 30 degree Celsius, and a pH level between 7.0 and 7.5
Jumping fish
* Asian Arowana or Golden Arowana (`Scleropages Formosus’) may live for many years. They live over 20 years in captivity
* Lowering the aquarium temperature might also make them look young longer than they would in a higher temperature
* Often spotted swimming on the surface and are capable of jumping from the aquarium. The aquarium must be well-covered. Silver Arowana in the wild have been known to jump at insects in trees!
* Generally, a healthy Arowana fish grows to 24-30 inches (60-75 cm). Some varieties grow to 48 inches (120 cm) in the wild
Vaastu value
* According to vaastu principles, if placed in the right direction, any problem likely to hit the family kills the fish first
* It is believed that keeping these fish at home gives one mental relaxation by watching their movements
* They are mainly seen as a balancing element — as pets, they bring prosperity and happiness in one’s life
