Heterotis niloticus

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African Arowana
African Arowana
Species	Heterotis niloticus
Difficulty	Challenging
Min. Tank Size	567.812 liters 567,811.767 mL 150 US Gallons (567.8L)
Size	39.37 in 90-100 cm (35.4-39.4")
pH	6.5 - 7.2
Temp.	298.15 K 77 °F 536.67 °R 303.15 K 86 °F 545.67 °R25 -30 °C (77-86°F)
Water Hardness	6-16
Stocking Ratio	1:1 M:F
Availability	Rare
Diet	Carnivore Live Foods Other (See article)
Life Span	8-12 years

Contents 1 Alternative names 2 Sexing 3 Tank compatibility 4 Diet 5 Feeding regime 6 Environment Specifics 7 Behaviour 8 Identification 9 Pictures 10 External links

[edit] Alternative names

African Arowana, African Bony-Tongue, Heterotis

[edit] Sexing

Unknown

[edit] Tank compatibility

Top, Middle or Bottom feeder?

[edit] Diet

More detail on diet...

[edit] Feeding regime

How often to feed, etc.

[edit] Environment Specifics

Unknown

[edit] Behaviour

Unknown

[edit] Identification

How to id the animal.

[edit] Pictures

[edit] External links

• Fishbase