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Arowana · Shared by FrostyOtter · 6 days ago

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Sovereign patrols the top inch of the water and treats the rest of the tank as somebody else's problem.

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About the Arowana

Origin
Amazon basin (silver); Asia and Australia for other species
Adult size
60–120 cm for the silver arowana
Lifespan
20+ years
Minimum tank
1,000+ litres, and wide rather than tall
Legal status
Asian arowana is CITES I — illegal to import to the US
Temperature
24–30°C

Read more about the arowana — what they are like to live with, grooming, and the health worth knowing about.

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