Gold Arowanas

Is also one of the expensive Arowanas around and it is sought after by many Chinese businessman. This Arowana is believed to bring good wealth and prosperity to the owner because of its beautiful gold color which look like gold bar .

Name: Scleropages formosus
Origin: Southeast Asia
Size: 90 cm
pH: 7.0
GH: 8
Temp: 27°C

It's rewarding yet a very risky to own this kind of species. Considering that they are endangered and very expensive, to which some require papers for authentication, it's very challenging. I should say it's an investment, especially for some businessmen who love to own this one, because of their mythical beliefs. It's said that it can bring good luck and fortune because of its gold color, symbolizing the dragon. This fish is famous in Asian countries. Some stores make it as their front display to attract costumers and fortune.

They cannot be bred in aquarium and can live alone. If you're planning to add some other species be sure to choose them carefully. I would suggest those that swim in the bottom like rays, or some fast moving fish.To ensure the beauty of this fish, you shouldn't put anything in the tank to avoid scale injury, because they are soft.

Red-Tail Arowana (Red Tail Golden):

Is a common Asian Arowana in Singapore . Its scales slightly become gold as it matures and the fins are red in color . When the Red-Tail Gold Arowana is young , it look the same as the 1 1/2 Grade Red Arowana since both have red fins and tails . But as the Arowana matured , a Red-Tail Arowana will have red-colored fins and tails with shiny body scales .

Commonly known as Red Tail Golden (RTG) or Indonesia Golden Arowana, they are classified under the golden varieties as with the Malaysian Golden or Cross Back Golden. It is found in Pekan Baru of Indonesia. The prices for the Red Tail Golden are more affordable as compared to the Cross Back Golden. The reasons for this is that this fish seldom attain 24K gold as the Cross-Back Golden would and the golden color of Red Tail Golden Arowanas will never cross over its back even when the fish is matured or fully grown. It is thus not as great looking as compared to one that is “whole piece gold". Most Red Tail Golden arowanas will have its golden color reaching the fourth row of the scales and the better ones will have it's golden color reaching the fifth row. And, just like the Cross Back Golden varieties, Red Tail Golden also have different scales base color in either blue, green and gold. Young RTGs will have a duller overall color as compared to Cross Back Golden which is neatly defined, shiny and glittering with scales reaches the fifth row.

Generally, the Red Tail Golden is the tougher of the two Golden types and can grow bigger in size but is the more aggressive of the two. Thus, it is more difficult to raise them together in one single huge tank (preferably 8 - 9 fishes) as compared to the Malaysia Gold. It is also protected by the CITES, even thought it is in more abundance in the wild. Apart from that, its tail, finnage and lip color are very identical between these two types of golden varieties.

Malaysian Gold Arowana:

Is very rare and beautiful . Like its name says , it is from Malaysian country . Its bluish scales reflect back nice colorful blue color and is sought after by many . Even a small one can fetch a very high price . It is a protected species .