Asian arowana
Scleropages formosus
- Tank length
- 360 cmabout 12 ft (142 in)
- Start with
- 1
- Temperature
- 24–30 °C75–86 °F
- pH
- 5.5–7.8
- Adult size
- 60 cm24 in
- Lifespan
- 15–25 yrs
Grows to 60-90 cm and jumps; needs a very large, wide, tightly lidded tank. International trade is CITES-restricted.Grows to 60-35 in and jumps; needs a very large, wide, tightly lidded tank. International trade is CITES-restricted.
Tank sizes
Good tankmates
Avoid with
- Acei cichlid
Asian arowana may eat Acei cichlidAsian arowana may eat Acei cichlid
- African butterfly cichlid
Asian arowana may eat African butterfly cichlidAsian arowana may eat African butterfly cichlid
- African clawed frog
Asian arowana may eat African clawed frogAsian arowana may eat African clawed frog
- Agassiz's cory
Asian arowana may eat Agassiz's coryAsian arowana may eat Agassiz's cory
- Ajamaru rainbowfish
Asian arowana may eat Ajamaru rainbowfishAsian arowana may eat Ajamaru rainbowfish
Amano shrimpAsian arowana may eat Amano shrimpAsian arowana may eat Amano shrimp
- American flagfish
Asian arowana may eat American flagfishAsian arowana may eat American flagfish
- Angfa rainbowfish
Asian arowana may eat Angfa rainbowfishAsian arowana may eat Angfa rainbowfish
- Arfak rainbowfish
Asian arowana may eat Arfak rainbowfishAsian arowana may eat Arfak rainbowfish
Assassin snailAsian arowana may eat Assassin snailAsian arowana may eat Assassin snail
- Banded gourami
Asian arowana may eat Banded gouramiAsian arowana may eat Banded gourami
- Bandit cory
Asian arowana may eat Bandit coryAsian arowana may eat Bandit cory
Data used by the planner
| Temperature | 24–30 | AqAdvisor (aqadvisor.com), retrieved 2026-10-04; agrees with FishBase (fishbase.se), retrieved 2026-10-04 · medium confidence |
|---|---|---|
| pH | 5.5–7.8 | AqAdvisor (aqadvisor.com), retrieved 2026-10-04 · medium confidence |
| Hardness (dGH) | 1–15 | AqAdvisor (aqadvisor.com), retrieved 2026-10-04 · medium confidence |
| Origin | South east Asia (Malay Peninsula, Sumatra, Borneo) | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · low confidence |
| Beginner friendly | No | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium confidence |
| Care level | advanced | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium confidence |
| Activity | active | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium confidence |
| Swimming level | top | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium confidence |
| Temperament | predatory | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium confidence |
| Nips fins | No | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium confidence |
| Long fins | No | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium confidence |
| Territorial | Yes | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium confidence |
| Lives in groups | No | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium confidence |
| Minimum group | 1 | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium confidence |
| Diet | carnivore | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium confidence |
| Lifespan (years) | 15–25 | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · low confidence |
| Months to adult size | 36 | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · low confidence |
| Safe with plants | Yes | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium confidence |
| Minimum tank length | 240 | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium confidence |