Really really really need some help guys!!!! - Aquarium Advice

spring007 · 12-31-2005, 05:19 AM

hey guys,
I have a 55 Gal tank and I have a 1' 3" Silver Arawana in it. Today I got a Violet Goby and put him/her in the same tank and within 3 hrs my arawana was swallowing it! I tried to scare him and to make him spit the goby out but it didnt work..

And the goby was amlost 7" long! Now I'm worried about my arawana. I like him a lot and I'm afraid of what's gonna happen to him.. Is the voilet goby poisonous? Do You think the spines on the Goby would kill him?
I really need some advice guys!!! pleaseeeeeeee........

azn_fishy55 · 12-31-2005, 05:38 AM

First,that tank is way too small for the Arowanna and the Violet Goby.Second,Violet Gobies are BW that don't belong in [acronym:ef2ea3379c="Freshwater"]FW[/acronym:ef2ea3379c].Third,did the Violet get eaten head first of tail first,if tail first try gently pulling it out or if head first still try pulling it out(very gently).Fourth,welcome to AA,this is a great place for learning.

^_^

spring007 · 12-31-2005, 05:44 AM

Thanks but my arawana has already swallowed it now..

n I'm gettin a 240 Gal tank in a month!!!
So I don't think I can do anything now....
Do u think my arawana will die???

azn_fishy55 · 12-31-2005, 05:50 AM

I don't think your arowanna will die,it'll just be full for awhile.Sorry about your dragonfish

spring007 · 12-31-2005, 05:55 AM

Thanks for ur help

I appreciate it!

mattrox · 01-01-2006, 12:16 AM

From what I have heard arowana are predatory fish. The Australian versions definitely are. It would not be a good idea to put any fish that even looks like it would fit into its mouth in the tank. Arowana also have large mouths for the size of the fish. Do you know what species you have?

12-31-2005, 05:19 AM	#1
spring007 Aquarium Advice Regular Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Cupertino CA Posts: 72 Images: 5	Really really really need some help guys!!!! hey guys, I have a 55 Gal tank and I have a 1' 3" Silver Arawana in it. Today I got a Violet Goby and put him/her in the same tank and within 3 hrs my arawana was swallowing it! I tried to scare him and to make him spit the goby out but it didnt work.. And the goby was amlost 7" long! Now I'm worried about my arawana. I like him a lot and I'm afraid of what's gonna happen to him.. Is the voilet goby poisonous? Do You think the spines on the Goby would kill him? I really need some advice guys!!! pleaseeeeeeee........

12-31-2005, 05:38 AM	#2
azn_fishy55 Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: May 2005 Location: Sunnyvale,California Posts: 687 Images: 6	First,that tank is way too small for the Arowanna and the Violet Goby.Second,Violet Gobies are BW that don't belong in [acronym:ef2ea3379c="Freshwater"]FW[/acronym:ef2ea3379c].Third,did the Violet get eaten head first of tail first,if tail first try gently pulling it out or if head first still try pulling it out(very gently).Fourth,welcome to AA,this is a great place for learning. ^_^ __________________ =] ~:Andrew:~ [=

12-31-2005, 05:44 AM	#3
spring007 Aquarium Advice Regular Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Cupertino CA Posts: 72 Images: 5	Thanks but my arawana has already swallowed it now.. n I'm gettin a 240 Gal tank in a month!!! So I don't think I can do anything now.... Do u think my arawana will die??? __________________ 55 Gal community: 6 Cardinal Tetras 6 Neon Tetras 6 Zebra Danios 6 False Magnificent Rasbora 6 Glass Catfish 1 Rhino Pleco 4 Clown Loaches 4 Coolie Loaches 240 Gal 1 Silver Arowana(1'3") 2 Parrots and planning to add more....

12-31-2005, 05:50 AM	#4
azn_fishy55 Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: May 2005 Location: Sunnyvale,California Posts: 687 Images: 6	I don't think your arowanna will die,it'll just be full for awhile.Sorry about your dragonfish __________________ =] ~:Andrew:~ [=

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12-31-2005, 05:55 AM	#5
spring007 Aquarium Advice Regular Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Cupertino CA Posts: 72 Images: 5	Thanks for ur help I appreciate it!

01-01-2006, 12:16 AM	#6
mattrox Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Adelaide, Australia Posts: 1,328 Images: 36	From what I have heard arowana are predatory fish. The Australian versions definitely are. It would not be a good idea to put any fish that even looks like it would fit into its mouth in the tank. Arowana also have large mouths for the size of the fish. Do you know what species you have?

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