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AROWANA FACTS

Arowana Background

Many individuals, especially those from Asian cultures, believe Asian arowanas to be “lucky”. The species’ fame stems from its resemblance to the Chinese dragon, which is regarded as a lucky sign. The Chinese dragon has huge metallic scales and double barbels, and the fish’s large pectoral fins are described to resemble “a dragon in full flight.”

These fish are well-liked for aquariums due to the favorable Feng Shui connotations with water and the colors red and gold. One theory holds that while water is a gathering area for chi, it inherently contains yin energy and needs a “auspicious” fish, such an arowana, to contain balancing yang energy. Other mythological tales describe numerous instances in which an arowana might prevent its owner from dying by passing away in that person’s place.

The Asian population firmly believes that these fish may boost a generation’s health, amass riches, and balance out unfavorable factors. The Chinese always link the word “nien nien yew yu,” which means “seeing abundant harvests every year,” with abundance and prosperity. Chinese homes typically feature fish ponds, aquariums, and paintings due to their profound symbolic importance. They think that doing this will allow the family’s money to “float”. Because of its metallic, bright, and vibrant scales that resemble those of a dragon, the Arowana is also referred to as the “living dragon” or the “golden dragon.”

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Breeding Arowana

Each year, arowana fish spawn. Fish pair up to generate eggs and sperm when they reach maturity, which typically takes two to four years. The male fish will gather the fertilized eggs, which will then be incubated in the mouth for two months until they are ready to be released when they can swim independently. With its technologies and R&D, Planet Arowana stepped up its efforts to cultivate three varieties of high-quality arowana.

Red Arowana gold from Malaysia A mature parent can cost up to $9000.00 while arowana from Kalimantan and Indonesian gold are priced between $1000.00 and $2500.00. The male parent may typically care for 20 to 60 offspring in his mouth at once when breeding. The male fish will be unable to eat during these two months until the brood can be released, at various locations to lessen the chance of being eaten by predators.

The fish’s mouths are checked every two months for commercial purposes and quality control, and the young are then placed in an incubator with the same water and temperature conditions as those in the parent fish’s mouth.

Types of Asian Arowana

Asian arowanas come in four naturally occurring color varieties: Cross Back Golden from West Malaysia, Super Red from West Kalimantan in Indonesia, Red Tail Golden from Pekan Baru in Indonesia, and Green from rivers in Malaysia, Indonesia, Myanmar, and Thailand. The number of these fish in the wild has decreased as a result of the severe hunting of Asian Arowanas due to their high demand and widespread appeal. This is particularly true for Malaysian Red and Golden Arowanas, which have been on the verge of extinction since the 1980s.

Golden Cross Back Arowana

Many Chinese businessmen like cross back or back arowanas, which are among the most expensive Arowanas available. Arowanas with stunning gold colors that resemble gold bars are thought to bring their owners prosperity and good health. When the fish is fully matured under the ideal circumstances, a gold color completely crosses its back.

It is now one of the most costly color specimens for the Asian Arowana due to its relatively low supply and high market demand. The main causes of its high cost are its rarity and the small number of fry produced by each spawn. The Malaysian Golden Arowana is only being bred in farms in Malaysia and Singapore right now.

Super Red Arowana

Among all Asian Arowana, they are unquestionably the most well-liked. It has completely red scales and fins. Arowana also come in Blood Red and Chili Red varieties. Due to its striking resemblance to the Chinese dragon, the Red Arowana is highly well-liked by Chinese enthusiasts and is thought to bring fortune and wealth to the owner.

Red tail golden arowana

Are common Arowana in Asia. As they get older, their scales turn gold, and their fins are crimson. When fully grown, the red-tail golden will have bright body scales, crimson fins, and a red tail. In comparison to the Crossback Golden, the Red Tail Golden has more modest costs.

The Red Tail Golden Arowana’s golden color never crosses across its back, even when it is mature or fully grown, and it rarely attains 24K gold like the Golden Cross Back would. As a result, it will never resemble a crossback golden in appearance. Most Red Tail Golden Arowana have golden coloration that reaches the fourth row of scales, while those with higher grades have golden coloration that reaches the fifth row. Red Tail Golden variants have diverse base scale colors in either blue, green, or gold, just like the Golden Cross Back variations.

Green arowana

Are regarded as the Asian Arowana’s lowest grade. With somewhat green fins, their scales range in color from silver to white. Despite the fact that it is widely dispersed over the area, there may be variations in its appearance and color, it still has the qualities of a fine arowana. The majority of Green Arowana seen in Asia have a greyish green body and a tail with dark stripes that is also greyish green. This variety’s head or mouth piece is broader and rounder than other types, which makes a significant difference in terms of shape.