To pump or not pump?

[tomuhs]

So my GHXB is eating like a pig destroying pretty much anything and is especially fond of carnisticks.

What would you guys do?

Pump or not to pump?

Pellets only?

It seems that he is out growing his shine level. Any thoughts?

Thanks and happy fish keeping

 

[Loner]

For me, I wouldn't pump him.

Rather, i would try my best to maintain him as what it is now.

Ideal grooming of aro, be it red or gold, is to let the color and size developed together.

 

[energie604]

doooooooooooooooooo it but watch out for indigestion, it can kill the fish.

 

[Reis]

What do you mean by pump? Sorry completely new here, trying to pick up everything hahah

 

[exoticaquaria]

Solid Arowana. I would not pump. Just feed accordingly.

 

[energie604]

What do you mean by pump? Sorry completely new here, trying to pick up everything hahah

Means feeding the fish a lot to make it grow big fast

 

[Reis]

Ahhhh got it hahah makes sense okay thank you !

 

[Loner]

Means feeding the fish a lot to make it grow big fast

Another method of pumping is to feed numerous meals of small Amt of food daily instead of feeding it to the max.

 

[energie604]

Another method of pumping is to feed numerous meals of small Amt of food daily instead of feeding it to the max.

3 times a day, 5 superworms 1 meal.

 

[Reis]

Would it really affect the shine and colour of the fish? So from what I'm understanding it develops it's colour from age?

 

[energie604]

Would it really affect the shine and colour of the fish? So from what I'm understanding it develops it's colour from age?

depends on the fish, and other factors like water quality affect the fish a lot.

 

[Reis]

depends on the fish, and other factors like water quality affect the fish a lot.

Thanks, how frequent do you suggest water changes and how much percentage?

 

[Loner]

Aro color developments are dependent on many factors.

Water condition and etc are just 1/3 of it.

Another 1/3 is the tank background and your grooming like tanning and etc

The last 1/3 is the quality of fish.

The faster the growth rate, the slower the color development.

Feed too much and too little, not good. Best is appropriate feeding.

The most impt step to grooming aro is can you, the keeper, withstands imperfections like DE and PLJ.

 

[Reis]

What's DE and PLJ? I was trying to figure this out earlier.

 

[Loner]

What's DE and PLJ? I was trying to figure this out earlier.

DE= Droop Eyes
PLJ = Protuding Lower Jaw

 

[Reis]

Thanks! Do they happen naturally or are they caused by something?

 

[energie604]

Thanks, how frequent do you suggest water changes and how much percentage?

right now i have a 210 gal, im doing 20% water changes once a week.

 

[Reis]

right now i have a 210 gal, im doing 20% water changes once a week.

Thanks!

 

[energie604]

Thanks!

np man

 

[fluidmotion]

(Imo) Do not over feed (pump) Aro's being kept in captivity. Not only would water perimeters suffer immensely they're not getting the same amount of exercise as the would in wild. You'll end up with a over weight unhealthy fish stuck in a glass/acrylic box.