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    Arowana: The Complete Owner’s Guide for the Most Expensive Fish in the World: Arowana Fish Tank, Types, Care, Food, Habitat, Breeding, Mythology – Silver, Platinum, Red, Jardini, Black, Golden, Green
    Arowana: The Complete Owner’s Guide for the Most Expensive Fish in the World: Arowana Fish Tank, Types, Care, Food, Habitat, Breeding, Mythology – Silver, Platinum, Red, Jardini, Black, Golden, Green
    Arowana: The Complete Owner’s Guide for the Most Expensive Fish in the World: Arowana Fish Tank, Types, Care, Food, Habitat, Breeding, Mythology – Silver, Platinum, Red, Jardini, Black, Golden, Green
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    Arowana: The Complete Owner’s Guide for the Most Expensive Fish in the World: Arowana Fish Tank, Types, Care, Food, Habitat, Breeding, Mythology – Silver, Platinum, Red, Jardini, Black, Golden, Green

    By Kyle Faber

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    This book is guaranteed to answer any and all questions you may have about Arowanas and is a must have for anyone interested in keeping an Arowana as a pet. 

    In a straightforward, easy to read fashion, Kyle Faber explains every aspect of owning an Arowana fish. The book is full of information and answers any Arowana related questions you might have.

     

    Here Is A Preview Of What You'll Learn...

    • What is an Arowana Fish?
    • Arowana fish tank, care, habitat, breeding, and diseases
    • The legends and myths of the Arowana
    • Types of Arowanas
    • This is a must have guide for all Arowana owners and individuals thinking of getting an Arowana

    Scroll up and click the 'Buy Now' button to learn more about caring for the most expensive fish in the world!

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherCAC Publishing LLC
    Release dateFeb 8, 2017
    ISBN9780998714011
    Arowana: The Complete Owner’s Guide for the Most Expensive Fish in the World: Arowana Fish Tank, Types, Care, Food, Habitat, Breeding, Mythology – Silver, Platinum, Red, Jardini, Black, Golden, Green

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      Book preview

      Arowana - Kyle Faber

      Foreword

      The Arowana is the world's most costly aquarium fish. It is a tropical freshwater fish from the brackish swamps of Asia, the river basins of South America, and the pools and billabongs of Austrailia. There are numerous types of Arowanas, most of which can easily grow up to three feet long.

      This fish is a savage predator that’s been around since the age of the dinosaurs and has remained unchanged, which is why some people call these fish living fossils. The Arowana is prized for its unique metallic scales; the bristles that bulge from its jaw; and its undulating movements as it swims, which are reminiscent of the paper serpents you might find in a Chinese New Year's parade. In fact, the similarities between the Arowana and the dragon of Chinese lore have given rise to the belief that the fish brings good fortune and success. For all of these reasons, the Arowana has become one of the most coveted aquarium fish in the world.

      The situation of the Arowana is very unique: nearly extinct in the wild, Arowanas have actually seen an increase in reproduction in recent years as they’re bred by the thousands on farms for the aquarium trade. The Arowana’s declining population and subsequent resurgence is a direct result of the conservation movement of the last several decades — but not in the way you might think. In the 1970s, when the international community started to organize around the idea of ensuring imperiled species were protected, the idea was to boycott the exchange of all potentially endangered species, including the Asian Arowana. In those days the Arowana was considered a food fish, and not an especially prized one. Although the interest in Arowanas was relatively minimal at that point, the fish is an apex predator in its ecosystem and a moderate-reproducing species, so it wound up on the list of protected species and was banned from international exchange. This effort at conservation backfired, and spectacularly: once a relatively unpopular food fish, when the Arowana became a restricted species, the interest in it as an aquarium fish spiked. Suddenly, the fish was in high demand as a status symbol, and those in the aquarium trade were eager to breed and raise as many Arowanas as they could for sale.

      This brings us to where we are today, with certain prized specimens of Arowana being sold for an astonishing $400,000 each!

      What makes this fish so special? We’ll discuss the myths, legends, types, costs, and care requirements for the incredibly unique and highly sought-after Arowana.

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      Foreword

      Chapter 1: What Is An Arowana?

      Chapter 2: Arowana Myths and Legends

      Chapter 3: Arowana History

      Chapter 4: Arowana Habitat

      Chapter 5: Keeping Arowanas as a Pet

      Chapter 6: Is It Legal to Keep An Arowana As a Pet? Licensing and Restrictions on Arowanas

      Chapter 7: Arowana Types

      Red Asian Arowana (Super Red Arowana, Red Dragon Arowana, Chili Red Asian Arowana, Golden Red Arowana)

      Green Asian Arowana

      Malaysian Golden Asian Arowana

      Banjar Red Arowana

      Red-Tailed Golden Asian Arowana

      Black Arowana

      Blue Arowana

      Jardini Arowana

      Leichardti Arowana

      Silver Arowana

      Platinum Arowana

      Other Types of Arowanas

      Chapter 8: The Pros and Cons of Owning Each Type of Arowana

      Silver Arowana

      Platinum Arowana

      Black or Blue Arowana

      Australian Arowana (Includes Jardini Arowana and Leichardti Arowana)

      Asian Arowana (Including Red, Green, Malaysian Golden, and Red-Tailed Golden, Chili Red)

      Chapter 9: Arowana Facts

      Chapter 10: Important Requirements for Keeping an Arowana

      Chapter 11: The Benefits of Keeping an Arowana for Physical and Spiritual Health

      Medical Benefits of Owning an Arowana

      Spiritual Benefits of Owning an Arowana

      The Role of Arowana in Feng Shui

      Chapter 12: Negative Aspects of Owning an Arowana

      Chapter 13: Arowana Care

      Chapter 14: Arowana Fish Tank

      Platinum Arowana

      Silver Arowana

      Black or Blue Arowana

      Australian Arowana (Jardini Arowana and Leichardti Arowana)

      Asian Arowana

      Chapter 15: Tank-mates and Tank Decorations for an Arowana 

      Chapter 16: Arowana Feeding

      Juvenile Arowanas

      Mid-Sized Arowanas

      Full-grown Arowanas

      Chapter 17: Costs Associated with Buying and Owning an Arowana

      Chapter 18: Where to Buy Arowanas in the US and the UK

      Chapter 19: Training Your Arowana

      Chapter 20: Arowana Lifespan

      Chapter 21: Common Arowana Afflictions and How to Cure Them

      Ascites

      Tilted (Overturned) Gills

      Shady Eyes

      Jutting Scales Disease

      Decaying Gills Disease (also known as Gill Rot)

      Red Spots Disease

      Parasites

      Fish lice

      Water Mycosis

      Anchor Worm

      White Spot Disease (Ich)

      Chapter 22: Arowana Breeding

      Chapter 23: Forums and Online Retailers for Purchasing Supplies for Your Arowana

      Conclusion

      Chapter 1: What Is An Arowana?

      Arowanas are a type of freshwater bony fish of the family Osteoglossidae, otherwise called bonytongues (a group that also encompasses arapaima and knifefishes). Members of the Osteoglossidae family possess a hard, bony head, an elongated body, and large, tough scales. The name bonytongue derives from a toothed bone on the bottom of the fish’s mouth — the tongue — which features small, ridged teeth that can press against similar teeth on the roof of the Arowana’s mouth to catch and devour prey.

      Arowana species ordinarily develop to around two to three feet in captivity. The Arowana is a facultative air breather, meaning it can acquire oxygen by drawing atmospheric air into its swim bladder, which is lined with capillary tissue much like a human lung.

      The Osteoglossidae are the main freshwater

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