Nipped by Arowana - New Respect For these fish

[fishpedagogue]

Hello all, I love Asian Arowanas but I now have a new respect for them as of yesterday when my RTG nipped me and drew a little blood. It was nothing serious I was just feeding him some Super Worms and he lunged at my index finger. I witnessed first hand how powerful these fish are. Mine is only 12" I can't imagine what a full grown arowana could have done to my finger. Just wondering if anyone has also been nipped or bitten by their arowana?

 

[bcarlos]

Yeah I've been bitten a couple times. The worst aro bite I've had though was from a full grown silver, who took a nice chunk out of my index finger. Ouch!

 

[exoticaquaria]

I've been bit by my rtg too. one time on my forearm while water changing. i struck him with the python. lightly enough to show him who's boss. he's never dared to bite me ever again. lol