Silver Arowana 11 cm

A large surface predator that outgrows normal aquariums and needs specialist planning.

Fish Care Profile

Scientific Name	Osteoglossum bicirrhosum
Family	Osteoglossidae
Origin	Amazon basin, South America
Breeding	Male mouthbrooder
Temperament	Predatory / large specialist fish
Tank Level	Surface to upper
Lifespan	10–20 years
Minimum Tank Size	1000 L+ / very large aquarium
Adult Size	75–90 cm
Difficulty	Advanced
pH	6.0–7.5
Temperature	24–30 °C
Diet	Carnivore / large floating and meaty foods
Group Size	Usually kept singly

Care Notes

Use a long, covered aquarium with powerful filtration. Do not keep with small fish or aggressive fin-nippers.