stratos Posted January 13, 2009 Report Share Posted January 13, 2009 I've had some communication with an Asian arowana farmer in Singapore who is very experienced. I pass on some of his advice to anyone looking to get a "cheap" Asian arowana, or perhaps one from a less than trusted source: 1. Green aros and hybrids of green/gold when kept in white fiber tanks becomes very attractive and pass off as very high quality X-Backs (Platinum, Gold Heads, Emerald X-Backs, etc). Don't be fooled by such going-ons.2. The past few months have seen a lot of Reds from Indonesia being offered at very low prices. Buyers of these fish now know why! They are wiser but poorer. These fish came into S'pore with fancy names like Fire Red etc but after being kept by hobbyists their colour slowly goes away. Now they know that these fish are not 100% Reds but hybrids of Banjar and Reds, treated with chemicals in their water so that they appear very red and attractive. Such practises by Indonesian traders are nothing new as they have happened time and again over the years And so as always, it is a case of buyer beware... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RD. Posted January 13, 2009 Report Share Posted January 13, 2009 (edited) So Theo, are you saying that someone who promotes the use of hormone laced water or food to enhance a fishes color should not be trusted? :shifty: Edited January 13, 2009 by RD. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stratos Posted January 13, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 13, 2009 So Theo, are you saying that someone who promotes the use of hormone laced water or food to enhance a fishes color should not be trusted? :shifty: I am saying you better know what you are buying, and trust the seller Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dmaan. Posted January 13, 2009 Report Share Posted January 13, 2009 yeah, if you're dealing with asian aro's, you should know your stuff and do your homework before you spend a stack of money on false merchandise and live stock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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