Albino Silver Arowana (Osteoglossum bicirrhosum)
Albino Silver Arowana (Osteoglossum bicirrhosum)
Albino arowana are a genuine rarity even within a group that’s already difficult to breed in captivity — most arowana in the trade come from large outdoor pond farms in Asia, since mouthbrooding and the sheer size of breeding adults make it impractical in a standard indoor setup. An albino line surfacing and being stabilized within that already-narrow breeding pool is part of why this color form commands such a premium.
Care level: Moderate · Temperament: Semi-aggressive, predatory · Max size: ~36"+ · Min tank: 250+ gal (adult) · Diet: Carnivore, live/frozen foods
At a glance
- Scientific name
- Osteoglossum bicirrhosum
- Common name
- Albino Silver Arowana
- Water type
- Freshwater
- Care level
- Moderate
- Temperament
- Semi-aggressive, predatory
- Max size
- ~36"+
- Minimum tank
- 250 gal
- Diet
- Carnivore, live/frozen foods
When it ships
Most non-quarantined stock goes out the week you order. If we do not already have the animal in-house we source it first — allow up to two weeks for it to reach us. Live animals leave Monday and Tuesday, and Early AM Overnight is the only service that carries a live arrival guarantee.
The live guarantee
Shipped Early AM Overnight: a 1-hour DOA window from confirmed delivery, and nothing beyond it. Next Day Air and 2-Day carry no live arrival guarantee, and neither does USPS Priority. Local pickup or local delivery: 24 hours, if you bring a water sample from your aquarium and we test it before the animal goes home. Maintenance clients: 60 days when we service the aquarium at least twice a month, 28 days on a monthly plan.
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