RDFISHGUY
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Ever since I got my new xb he has been swimming poorly. First he had trouble staying level. I thought I would lose him in the first week but he survived. Now he swims with his fins clamped all of the time. Lights on or off doesn't matter. Water quality shouldn't be an issue since I have 2 x 280 gallon tanks on 100 gallon/day automatic water change system and the whole house is on a Pelican water system. I even have a fluoride remover.
The fish eats fine. Eating arowana sticks soaked in Boyd's Vitachem and garlic. All of the other fish in these 2 tanks are fine including stingray and SR arowana. SR swims with fins out all of the time.
XB also has exaggerated pits below his eyes. I think most XB aros have this but this one seems a little abnormal. I tried to upload photos but keep getting upload failed notice.
Seems like this fish is a dud. Gorgeous color and shine but crappy swim posture.
The fish eats fine. Eating arowana sticks soaked in Boyd's Vitachem and garlic. All of the other fish in these 2 tanks are fine including stingray and SR arowana. SR swims with fins out all of the time.
XB also has exaggerated pits below his eyes. I think most XB aros have this but this one seems a little abnormal. I tried to upload photos but keep getting upload failed notice.
Seems like this fish is a dud. Gorgeous color and shine but crappy swim posture.