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<b>Common Names:</b> Silver Arowana
<br><b>Scientific Name:</b> <i>Osteoglossum bicirrhosum</i>
<br><b>Family:</b> Osteoglossidae
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<br><b>Alkalinity:</b> 6.0-7.0 pH
<br><b>Temp:</b> 75-82°F
<br><b>Hardness:</b> 1-8 KH
<br><b>Life Span:</b> 20 years
<br><b>Maximum Size:</b> 47 inches
<br><b>Preferred Tank Size:</b> 200g
<br><b>Diet:</b> Carnivore
<br><b>Breeding:</b> The male Silver Arowana is responsible for carrying the large eggs in his mouth where they mature in 50 to 60 days. When young, these fish are easily harassed by more aggressive species.
<br><b>Temerament:</b> Semi-aggressive
<br><b>Compatible:</b> Large Cichlids, Knifefish, Large Plecostomus, Catfish, and Bichirs.
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<br><b>Habitat:</b> Fine gravel bottom, loosely planted, and soft, peaty water with lots of open space above for swimming. The aquarium must be fitted with a tight, heavy cover because the Arowana will jump, particularly when after prey.
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<br><b>In The Wild:</b> Flood plains of the Amazon River Basin in South America.
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