What is the symbolic meaning of keeping arowanas and tiger fish together?

Keeping tiger fish and arowanas together is a mixed-species setup many fish keepers choose, because an arowana-tiger tank is highly ornamental and carries sayings such as "dragon soaring, tiger leaping" and "heavenly dragon, earthly tiger," but no matter what, a successful mixed setup is the ultimate goal.

About size matching

Although the symbolic meaning of keeping arowanas and tiger fish together is good, in actual mixed keeping the arowana lives in the top layer and the tiger fish lives in the middle and lower layers, so they do not disturb each other. However, the points to watch out for in a mixed setup cannot be overlooked at all. First is the body size of the arowana and the tiger fish; too large a size difference will cause the smaller fish to be bullied. It is generally recommended that the tiger fish's body length be one fifth of the arowana's; of course, a safer and more secure approach is to choose a ratio of one quarter when keeping arowanas and tiger fish together.

Moreover, the tiger fish is a very shy fish, and the smaller it is, the shyer it is, so it is likewise not recommended to use very small tiger fish for trial keeping or mixed keeping. Of course, before the small tiger fish goes into the tank, feed the arowana until full, and let the small tiger adapt to the new tank, to avoid it being bitten as soon as it enters the water and affecting the small tiger fish's condition.

Water quality requirements

The environment for keeping tiger fish and arowanas together is very important. The tiger fish's requirements for water quality exceed those of the arowana; for a tiger fish in a dark environment with poor water quality, even a Siamese tiger fish will show a blackened body color. In addition, the tiger fish is suited to growing up in a light-colored environment. After it enters the tank, besides changing the small tiger fish's fear of light, you also need to find ways to get as many tiger fish in the tank as possible to swim around. Maintaining excellent water quality over the long term is the surefire secret to keeping tiger fish well. So keeping good water quality is the prerequisite, making the arowana and tiger fish truly full of life and vigor.

Feeding matters

Feeding is also something that needs special attention when keeping tiger fish and arowanas together. For a small tiger just brought home, do not feed too large an amount, otherwise it easily causes water quality deterioration and the occurrence of enteritis. Arowanas and tiger fish have many overlapping foods, such as small fish and small shrimp; be careful the size is not too large, and before feeding be sure to remove the fish's scales and internal organs, and the shrimp's rostrum must also be removed, to prevent piercing the stomachs of the arowana and tiger fish. However, beef must not be fed, because beef fiber is relatively coarse and is hard for the arowana to digest. For fish keepers worried that the tiger fish cannot get food, you can feed the arowana first; once the arowana is full it will not compete with the tiger fish for food. Moreover, in the early stage of mixed keeping the tiger fish may not get food, but once things stabilize, the tiger fish will actively hunt for food.

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