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I'm very happy with my Jaguar. Its gained a lot of weight and has become very active. I'm just curious as to the greenish coloration that's starting to be visible on it's fins and tail. Is it a sign for something... like its looking for a mate or something. Am just new at this game and am just trying to find out if the colors mean something...

I'll try to post a pic. Hopefully the color will be slightly visible...

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last pic... hope you guys saw it

IMO the colors mean nothing of major importance. A large male jaguar will display a wide range of colors (mostly on fins) at different points in it's life. Stress, breeding and fear will all produce different color varients. If he is getting to a breeding size you will start to see breeding colors i.e greens and yellows. Just look at it as you have a very healthy and happy jag. He is very nice looking.

Thank you very much. The post was very informative.

agreed

and , thats a nice looking jag :thumbsup:

Originally posted by stilllearnin
agreed

and , thats a nice looking jag :thumbsup:

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Thank you for the compliment. I'm thinking about an X Back Arowana next... but many say that its difficult to care for an arowana. Am just worried about throwing money down the drain.

An Arowana is a neat fish, I'm not sure on the care they require though. I now you will need a very large tank, probably at least a 150 gal. They are surface swimmers and can reach 2' very easily. So alot of swimming and turning room is needed. I think the amount of money to own one of these fish is wrapped up in it's housing. A huge tank=huge bank roll!

Originally posted by tug
. . .stress, breeding and fear will all produce different color varients. If he is getting to a breeding size you will start to see breeding colors i.e greens and yellows. . .

And region -- Jaguars collected in different areas are different colors, especially in the intensity of the black. --Mark:cool:

Originally posted by tug
I now you will need a very large tank, probably at least a 150 gal. They are surface swimmers and can reach 2' very easily. So alot of swimming and turning room is needed.

No -- I think Arrowanas do not belong in home aquariums at all. A 150 is w---a---y too small, they grow to 5 feet or so. There's a couple of beautiful specimens at our local zoo, and those critters are as long as I am tall. Unless you literally turn your garage into an aquarium Arrowanas are off limits. --Mark:cool:

I've never personally owned an Arowana, I was basing my opinion of what others have told me. I visit several sites where keeping Arowana's are very common. Mind you most of these people keep them in large tanks ( 250+) their fish are healthy and happy. I don't disagree with what you are saying about the full grown size, I just think it takes them a while to get there. After the first 18-20" they slow down conciderably. A life time pet I would say no but a fish you can keep for a few years and grow out I say yes.

Now I'm not trying to incourage people to get a fish that they can't handle, remember I said they get very large. I just think they can be handled for a limited time. Also just remember this is just one man's opinion.

O.K I said it.....please don't ban me Mark!:D

Originally posted by tug
.....please don't ban me Mark!:D

I don't ban people over disagreements. If that was the case I would have banned the entire forum, i think my methods for keeping Oscars are a bit different than other ppls:D Also, I'd have to ban everyone that admits to weekly partials. --:cool: