Are you eager to house some colorful fish in your tank? Then Red Arowana is the perfect one for you.

This large fish comes with its unique feature and temperament, which sets it apart from any other fish in the world aquarium trade. So, in this article, we will provide you with adequate knowledge about Red Asian Arowana.

Red Arowanas are large in size and reach up to 35-inches in length. They are usually hardy and live for 20+ years. However, these fish are pretty territorial; hence, they do not do well in a community tank. Also, these fish are sold at high prices and too difficult to care for.

About Red Arowana

Red Arowana or Scleropages Formosus is a trendy aquarium fish that hails from the Osteoglossidae family. They are easily found across South East Asia in the slow-moving streams and rivers.

Red Arowana is also much famous in the Chinese trade. So, you can also find them with the common name Dragonfish.

These exotic fish usually come in a large size and dazzling color. They even share a very similar look to the Silver Arowana that is an inhabitant of South America.

These fish species usually come with a nice jawline, which is a distinctive feature of their appearance. They have a drawbridge, which comes as a unique trait about their mouth. Since Red Asian Arowana possess many bones and teeth in their mouth, they are also known as bony tongue fish.

The bodies of Scleropages formosus are covered with large scales arranged in 5 horizontal rows. Each of the rows of their scales comes in three different colors. There is a base gold color and two other red-colored rims, which renders them a unique look.

Another distinctive feature in Red Arowanas is their large and black eyes, which can be spotted just next to their mouth.

Their long pectoral fins typically join behind their head. Also, these fish have broad anal and tail fins. There is even a dorsal fin near the rear part of their body. Their fins usually work in sync with their muscular body to create more powerful movements in the water.

Red Arowanas are a very popular variety of the Asian Arowana, which comes with other varieties, like gold, green, and different colored tails.

Various Types of Arowanas

Red Asian Arowana is not the only type in the large group of Arowanas. Some other Arowanas are as exotic as these Red Arowanas.

So, here’s the list of other varieties of Arowanas.

• Chili Red Arowana

Chili Red Arowanas are one of the most exotic variants, which are found in the Kapuas River. The adult fish usually have more depth of color on their body than usual Red Arowanas, which enhance their overall beauty.

Sexing

How can you tell if a Super Red Arowana is male or female? It is very difficult to differentiate between male and female Super Red Arowana. In most cases, you might not be able to distinguish between them until they grow to full maturity.

The major difference between the two sexes is that the female Arowana will have a single ovary that contains 20-30 large ova. The males, on the other hand, have a single thread-like testis.

Compatible Tank Mates

Due to the Super Red Arowana calm and peaceful nature they can mix with many different fish.

Compatible tank mates for Super Red Arowana fish include

• Oscars
• Discus
• Angelfish
• Large Plecostomus
• Catfish

Tank Setup

There are certain things we need to consider when we are selecting a tank, we know the needs of this fish are

• Prefers a lot of space as they are active and love to swim around
• Super Red Arowana thrives better in tanks with heater and filter
• Requires tight fitting tops to prefer them from jumping out of the tank
• Prefers fine grained substrate
• Sparing but deep rooted plants

With this information we can now select a tank.

Tank Size

Purchase Super Red Arowana is very big; hence, they need a gigantic tank to accommodate them. If you keep them in a tank that is relatively smaller to their body size, they can grow deformed and have shorter lifespan.

The ideal tank to keep Super Red Arowana is at least 250 gallon. If you intend to keep more than one of this freshwater fish species, you should add 100gallon for every fish you add to the tank.