Arowana Care: The Silent Problem In Your Arowana Tank Water

The Arowana, like all the fish in the house, are silent. This is a very obvious fact that has serious implications. His prized pet is isolated in his Arowana tank with no means of telling him that something is wrong. This is why many Arowana health problems are only detected when it is already very serious or, worse still, when it is too late. Also, the isolated and controlled environment it is in can look perfectly fine when viewed from the outside. There are so many dangerous elements that can exist in the water that cannot be seen with the naked eye. Most of these problems are only detected when a strong odor is already coming out of the tank. For this reason, you must be vigilant when checking the availability of the water in your tank.

Bad water is the main cause of ailments in Arowanas kept in the home. Unfortunately, water clarity is not a very useful index of the viability of the water in your Arowana tank. A large number of toxic substances in the water cannot be controlled based on the clarity of the water. The acidic or basic balance of the water, as well as changes in temperature, can also not be detected by physical examination. To top it off, the Arowana can slowly adapt to dangerous habitat conditions that will keep you from suspecting anything is wrong, right up to the point where the Arowana just suddenly gets seriously ill.

The only effective way to determine the conditions of the water in the Arowana tank is by regularly testing the water. The closer these tests are in time, the better chance you have of detecting and therefore correcting the problem quickly. Also, installing an effective water filtration system and a good agitator will help prevent these problems. Lastly, regular tank maintenance is also an effective way to keep the water healthy for your fish.