Scale Rot/Eye Cloudy?

[aroHaji]

Hi All,

I'm new here, not only in this forum but also new to arowana keeping. Without any knowledge about aro and any pre-studies about aro, i got my first aro 4 months back. Not long after keeping little one, i was sent for a overseas trip for 3 months. My wife took up the care and i would say she did a pretty good job. 7 ~ 8 inches now at 4 months old.

I just came back last weekend, i was happy to see my aro grew bigger now but sad to see that there are some scales rot, or is it scale rot? The scale looks like got bitten off, not alot, around 4 scales. Besides, the eyes are a little cloudy? Not too sure also, it takes a while to see it. I'm not good at photography and so no pics post.

Went to celementi shop last nite and owner recommeded a medication for all kind of problems for aro. Tried and result seems satisfactory, this morning saw that scale rot stopped.

Now i have anothor question, my aro is not feeding for 4 days already. When will it start to feed again and how can i get it to feed again?

Thanks.

[Petshopboys]

Originally Posted by aroHaji

Hi All,

I'm new here, not only in this forum but also new to arowana keeping. Without any knowledge about aro and any pre-studies about aro, i got my first aro 4 months back. Not long after keeping little one, i was sent for a overseas trip for 3 months. My wife took up the care and i would say she did a pretty good job. 7 ~ 8 inches now at 4 months old.

I just came back last weekend, i was happy to see my aro grew bigger now but sad to see that there are some scales rot, or is it scale rot? The scale looks like got bitten off, not alot, around 4 scales. Besides, the eyes are a little cloudy? Not too sure also, it takes a while to see it. I'm not good at photography and so no pics post.

Went to celementi shop last nite and owner recommeded a medication for all kind of problems for aro. Tried and result seems satisfactory, this morning saw that scale rot stopped.

Now i have anothor question, my aro is not feeding for 4 days already. When will it start to feed again and how can i get it to feed again?

Thanks.

Hi bro
Can i know what kind of filtration u re using?
I suggest that u invest abit on quality filtration and media so as to improve the water parameter and this will hasten the aro recovery process and will start to eat soon

Originally Posted by aroHaji

7 ~ 8 inches now at 4 months old.
Went to celementi shop last nite and owner recommeded a medication for all kind of problems for aro. Tried and result seems satisfactory, this morning saw that scale rot stopped.
Now i have anothor question, my aro is not feeding for 4 days already. When will it start to feed again and how can i get it to feed again?

hi aroHaji,

wat is the medicine added? wat was its last food intake?
U may wish to check our water parameters (NH3/NH4+, NO2, NO3, pH) .
poor water condition and stress (eg. aggressive tankmates) can affect its appetite.

Cheers.

[aroHaji]

Just a normal over flow filter that i'm using right now.

Do u mean i should get a cansiter filter or something? Read some infro from tank setup but still wondering which to use.

thanks bro.

Originally Posted by Petshopboys

Hi bro
Can i know what kind of filtration u re using?
I suggest that u invest abit on quality filtration and media so as to improve the water parameter and this will hasten the aro recovery process and will start to eat soon

[aroHaji]

Hi WanWan,

I think it had super worm on Sunday.

Didn't really look at the medication but the whole tank turned greenish after apply and according to instruction, it can be use even if aro is not sick.

How to check water parameter?

Originally Posted by WanWan

hi aroHaji,

wat is the medicine added? wat was its last food intake?
U may wish to check our water parameters (NH3/NH4+, NO2, NO3, pH) .
poor water condition and stress (eg. aggressive tankmates) can affect its appetite.

Cheers.

[aroHaji]

photos taken last nite.......

Oh no....the eyes looks quite bad. Right at the middle of the body, that is where the scales rot.

[Aroboy II]

Originally Posted by aroHaji

photos taken last nite.......

Oh no....the eyes looks quite bad. Right at the middle of the body, that is where the scales rot.

Bro, the eye really looks bad, man.

[aroHaji]

yes.... really look bad on the photo but hor...the actual aro not really that bad. Also aro is very lively.

Any other things need to be done????

Originally Posted by Aroboy II

Bro, the eye really looks bad, man.

Originally Posted by aroHaji

Hi WanWan,

I think it had super worm on Sunday.

Didn't really look at the medication but the whole tank turned greenish after apply and according to instruction, it can be use even if aro is not sick.

How to check water parameter?

how many SW did it eat? overfeeding/indigestion may result in fasting. but ur case seems more complex.
it's always good to know what medicine before dosing . U can use test kits to test the basic parameters. the kits (chemical tests or dip-sticks) can be purchased from most fish shops.

ur aro dun look good. u may wish to PM our aromedics for advice.

Good luck.

[Petshopboys]

Originally Posted by aroHaji

Just a normal over flow filter that i'm using right now.

Do u mean i should get a cansiter filter or something? Read some infro from tank setup but still wondering which to use.

thanks bro.

How big is ur tank right now?
only then able to advise on the type of filtration....
In addition, any tankmates ard?