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http://www.aquabid.com/cgi-bin/auction/auction.cgi?fwarowana&1119280854

is this a good buy. i found this fish to be very nice, and white arowana.

How much do you think the reserve price is?
And how big are they?

Nice Fish! These platniums go any easy $1-3k US! In Aus...over $50k easy! Man...your so lucky you can purchase these colours...well worth it!

i have no idea what the reserve is, but this is my first time seeing a white arowana. i am guessing it is rare.

Platinum Arowana?! That is one of the rarer types of Arowana and pricy indeed. I think I've heard of this particular breed catching a price of $50k in the US! They're pretty darn rare, that's why most have never seen white colored Arowana.

However, I suppose ACIDRAIN and Toirtis might be more keen on this subject, as ACIDRAIN actually owns an Arowana and Toirtis has been considering the purchase of Asian Arowana.:%)

And I suppose it's needless to tell you that a high quality fish like that is going to probably need an enormous tank, judging by its already large size and the size it can attain in the future.

Last edited by Shinigami at 18-Jun-2005 15:07

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http://www.aquabid.com/cgi-bin/auction/auction.cgi?fwarowana&1120300928

this is another one i found. a much larger adult. it seems pretty reasonable.

Yes there is a AMAZINGLY BEAUTIFUL Platinum Arowana that was selling at 50k US at Aquarama. I have got pics of this fish if someone wants to see it.

PM me and ill email pic

The x-backs, are nice beautiful fish. But, I cannot see paying the prices for them. And personally, I like the SA silver and black arowanas the best. I have owned several of the black and silvers, but none of the others. I would love to have one or more of the cross backs, but not for any of the prices they go for. Basically, they are all 100% farm raised fish, as they are totally extinct in the wild. This is why a permit and chip are required by cites to keep them in the US. It does not make a lot of sense, because they are 100% farm raised, and 100% extinct. So there is really no worry about them being taken from the wild. So why there is a permit required leaves me at a loss. But this is also what increases their prices.

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There is always a bigger fish...

I've keeped and seen many silvers, reds, blacks, golderns and greens before. Very nice fish but costly. If I had money I would continue with the aro hobby, but its too expensive.

i definitely agree. too pricy but they are absolutely beautiful to look at.

how much would you expect to pay for a silver aro?
cuz this garden centre near me, has a fish depo. and has a ~50cm silver aro. for £49.99

a sliver arowana by me is worth around 5-10 usd.

a white arowana is unknown price to me.