Reasons Silver Arowana Won't Eat and How to Solve It

Silver Arowana is hardy and easy to keep, eats well and produces a lot of waste, and in recent years more and more people have joined the ranks of arowana keepers. At the same time, the benefits of keeping Silver Arowana should not be underestimated. However, Silver Arowana can also throw a tantrum and refuse to eat. Is it simply throwing a tantrum, or is it triggered by adverse external factors? So what should you do when Silver Arowana won't eat? Let's take a look together below!

Environmental Changes Cause Silver Arowana to Stop Eating

[Cause] The Silver Arowana has just been introduced into the tank and has not adapted to the new environment, or changes such as moving the tank's position, changing the background, increases or decreases in the number of fish in the tank, and rearrangements around the tank cause the Silver Arowana to stop eating.

[Solution] For this type of situation, there is no need to worry. Maintain good water quality and wait for the Silver Arowana to gradually adapt to the changes in the new environment. All you can do is wait patiently.

Water Quality Becoming Too Old Causes Silver Arowana to Stop Eating

[Cause] The frequency of water changes and the cleaning of filter cotton can cause the water quality to become too old, affecting the health of the Silver Arowana.

[Solution] Change the water regularly and in fixed amounts every week. After the Silver Arowana stops eating due to overly old water quality, change about 1/6 to 1/8 of the water every day for 3-5 consecutive days to stimulate the Silver Arowana's appetite.

Monotonous Feeding Causes Silver Arowana to Stop Eating

[Cause] Feeding the same type of food alone over the long term causes the Silver Arowana to become bored and lose interest in that type of food.

[Solution] Change the food and use other foods to entice the Silver Arowana. A varied diet will play an important role in the growth of the Silver Arowana.

Seasonal Changes Cause Silver Arowana to Stop Eating

[Cause] The Silver Arowana can keenly perceive the alternating changes of spring, summer, autumn, and winter.

[Solution] This is a normal phenomenon. Maintain water quality and wait patiently.

Overfeeding Causes Silver Arowana to Stop Eating

[Cause] Some fish keepers cannot judge the right amount of food for the Silver Arowana and feed too much food at one time, which easily causes indigestion in the Silver Arowana.

[Solution] Feed until 70% full, just enough for the belly to bulge slightly. When the Silver Arowana stops eating due to overfeeding, stop feeding and let it gradually recover.

Changing Water After Feeding Causes Silver Arowana to Stop Eating

[Cause] Changing the water after feeding the Silver Arowana causes physical discomfort to the fish, and in severe cases it may vomit its stomach pouch.

[Solution] Be sure to stop feeding before changing the water.

Disease Causes Silver Arowana to Stop Eating

[Cause] When the Silver Arowana is sick, conditions such as internal parasites, body surface congestion, and head hole disease are all a torment for the Silver Arowana, so naturally it will not have the desire to eat.

[Solution] Stop feeding, maintain water quality, and treat the disease with the appropriate medicine. Once the condition recovers, the Silver Arowana will start eating again.