Silver Arowana (Small)

Silver Arowana (Osteoglossum bicirrhosum)
A majestic, surface-dwelling predator with metallic silver scales and graceful, powerful swimming

The Silver Arowana is a stunning centerpiece fish known for its long, slender body, large pectoral fins, and distinct jawline with barbels. Native to the rivers of South America, this fish is a skilled jumper and predator, often called a “dragon fish” for its appearance and movement. Silver Arowanas require a very large aquarium with a tight-fitting lid and are best kept by experienced aquarists due to their size and care needs.

Need to Know:

• Recommended For: Advanced aquarists with large predator tanks

• Minimum Tank Size: 500 litres (larger preferred for adults)

• Temperature Range: 24–30°C

• pH Range: 6.0–7.5

• Recommended School Size: Best kept singly or in very large setups

• Compatibility: Semi-aggressive; best with other large, robust fish

• Max Size: 70–100 cm

Shipping Disclaimer:

All fish are usually shipped on Monday or Tuesday mornings via an overnight courier. We use NZ Couriers for all livestock shipping, we find they handle your fish with the best possible care and have quick overnight delivery nationwide.

Special Requests:

If you have any requests for gender/colour etc we will do our best to accommodate them. Please note we can not always accommodate every request due to high stock turnover and what is available at the time. We move all fish sold online into separate holding tanks while they wait to be shipped.

Rural Shipping:

Good news! If you are a rural customer, we can still ship fish to you. Your order will be shipped to your nearest NZ Couriers Depot or Collect/Send Point and you will be phoned once it arrives. You can find your nearest depot/point here: https://nzcextras.co.nz/nearestlocation/