subject: Arowana Care - Myths About Arowanas [print this page] Maintaining a pet in your home can be very tedious and not to mention, pricey. Since they are also in need of the same resources that humans do, having a pet can also be considered as having another family member. Although their food consumption is less, the other factors that they require to survive might overtake that. In totality, then, anyone who is interested in owning a pet should think about it twice.
The abovementioned need to rethink a decision may also be graver if you are interested in having an Arowana in your home. Why so? In so many lands, Arowanas are considered as luxury fishes. This is because of the fact that their costs are significant enough to be called a luxury. Moreover, the processes involved in breeding Arowanas are tediously tricky. Some enthusiasts of this fish ended up losing their money in buying their first ever pet, since they die only after a few weeks. Without much attention, this kind of fish is sensitive enough to die even by a change in its aquarium temperature. Still, against these facts, many are stubborn enough to try breeding Arowanas in their aquariums. If you are that stubborn, consider this article as a guide in helping you maintain this fish.
It would be likely that many would still pursue having their own aquarium for Arowanas because of its striking resemblance to the Chinese dragon. This is especially true for golden Arowana or red-tail Arowana varieties. Just like the dragon with huge scales and shaded with a mix of bright red and yellow orange, these types of Arowanas are consistent in being the holder of the number one slot in becoming the best type of fish to sell even for its demanding price.
Because of its similarity to the dragon, many are considering having Arowanas as a good luck charm. Since the Chinese and other Asians note dragons as a mystic animal which could bring luck and good fortune to anyone, they reason out that any success they will receive in the future is due to owning this fish. Chinese personalities who have won the lottery or who have been promoted after buying a pair or two of these Arowanas are common stories in the East. With these rumors spreading, the interest for Arowanas reached fever-pitch level. In that note, even if they are hard to maintain, many are instantly becoming Arowana enthusiast.
The fame that these fishes experience reached even the West. If you are interested in having an Arowana fish around your house, you are not alone. Besides, who would not want to have a lucrative career in the future because of their pet?
