tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-85629932024-03-14T05:10:42.762+08:00My ArowanaArowana is an ancient fish, a living legend. A dragon fish in Chinese or Kelisa in Malay. My favorite is Scleropages formosus, Asian Arowana. So here are my arowanas....Jamalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10517153392700289375noreply@blogger.comBlogger93125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8562993.post-82033730400977201992008-10-04T17:40:00.003+08:002008-10-04T17:42:17.102+08:00Arowana-lessJust wanna tell you guys that I am now arowana-less. My super red died months ago. No more arowana for the time being. At least I am stable enough. My photography hobby & my work require me to travel a lot making it hard to maintain a pet like arowana.Jamalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10517153392700289375noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8562993.post-62894797397420251542007-12-18T08:36:00.000+08:002007-12-18T08:41:22.274+08:00Wow! How times fly!My RTG was already 2 1/2 years ++. Almost 24" in size. This is one of the few recent pictures of her:<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/67/164776428_786f1c9b7e.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/67/164776428_786f1c9b7e.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2330/1669286851_ddbf8519c8.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2330/1669286851_ddbf8519c8.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br />I had traded her with a new but baby arowana. I am now own a Super Red Asian Arowana. Will update about the new aroeana later.Jamalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10517153392700289375noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8562993.post-1148814161005054272006-05-28T19:01:00.000+08:002006-05-28T19:02:41.010+08:00My RTG - May 2006<a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/1545/587/1024/DSC_9520.jpg"><img style="DISPLAY: block; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/1545/587/400/DSC_9520.jpg" border="0" /></a> <a href='http://picasa.google.com/blogger/' target='ext'><img src='http://photos1.blogger.com/pbp.gif' alt='Posted by Picasa' style='border: 0px none ; padding: 0px; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: initial;' align='middle' border='0' /></a> Jamalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10517153392700289375noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8562993.post-1142327345301968512006-03-14T17:07:00.000+08:002006-03-14T17:09:05.306+08:00My RTG - March 2006 Update<a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/1545/587/1024/RTG3-2006-03-08-02.jpg"><img style="DISPLAY: block; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/1545/587/400/RTG3-2006-03-08-02.jpg" border="0" /></a> <a href='http://picasa.google.com/blogger/' target='ext'><img src='http://photos1.blogger.com/pbp.gif' alt='Posted by Picasa' style='border: 0px none ; padding: 0px; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: initial;' align='middle' border='0' /></a> Jamalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10517153392700289375noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8562993.post-1138976245734539492006-02-03T22:14:00.000+08:002006-02-03T22:17:25.746+08:00My RTG - February 2006 UpdateRTG means Red Tail Golden Arowana. Recently her colour development is no more impressive. It was copperish & 'dirty' look. I am not worried but concern over this kind of development. I still keep my hope high for this juvenile RTG. Hoping it will develop into a high back.<br /><a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/1545/587/1024/myaro01.jpg"><img style="DISPLAY: block; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/1545/587/400/myaro01.jpg" border="0" /></a> <a href='http://picasa.google.com/' target='ext'><img src='http://photos1.blogger.com/pbp.gif' alt='Posted by Picasa' style='border: 0px none ; padding: 0px; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: initial;' align='middle' border='0' /></a> Jamalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10517153392700289375noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8562993.post-1136726133907437952006-01-08T21:13:00.000+08:002006-01-08T21:15:33.916+08:00My RTG January 2006 Update<a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/1545/587/1024/RTG2006-03.jpg"><img style="DISPLAY: block; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/1545/587/400/RTG2006-03.jpg" border="0" /></a> <br />I fed her a 5-6" centipede recently. She hesitated initially but swallowed the whole of that crawling creature in few minutes time. <a href='http://picasa.google.com/' target='ext'><img src='http://photos1.blogger.com/pbp.gif' alt='Posted by Picasa' style='border: 0px none ; padding: 0px; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: initial;' align='middle' border='0' /></a> Jamalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10517153392700289375noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8562993.post-1135773478886747362005-12-28T20:33:00.000+08:002005-12-28T20:37:58.893+08:00My RTG - End of December 2005 updateShe has started eating small frogs. I bought three frogs, she ate one yesterday's evening & another one the next morning......I wanna feed her the last piece just now....but the frog is no where to be found..... :D<a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/1545/587/1024/RTG3-2005-12-28-01.jpg"><img style="DISPLAY: block; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/1545/587/400/RTG3-2005-12-28-01.jpg" border="0" /></a> <a href='http://picasa.google.com/' target='ext'><img src='http://photos1.blogger.com/pbp.gif' alt='Posted by Picasa' style='border: 0px none ; padding: 0px; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: initial;' align='middle' border='0' /></a> Jamalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10517153392700289375noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8562993.post-1134570303438850942005-12-14T22:23:00.000+08:002005-12-14T22:25:03.446+08:00My RTG - December 2005 Update<a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/1545/587/1024/RTG3-2005-12-13-01.jpg"><img style="DISPLAY: block; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/1545/587/400/RTG3-2005-12-13-01.jpg" border="0" /></a> <a href='http://picasa.google.com/' target='ext'><img src='http://photos1.blogger.com/pbp.gif' alt='Posted by Picasa' style='border: 0px none ; padding: 0px; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: initial;' align='middle' border='0' /></a> Jamalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10517153392700289375noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8562993.post-1134307364951787532005-12-11T21:21:00.000+08:002005-12-11T21:22:44.956+08:00My RTG - November 2005 Update<a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/1545/587/1024/RTG3-2005-11-12-03.jpg"><img style="DISPLAY: block; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/1545/587/400/RTG3-2005-11-12-03.jpg" border="0" /></a> <a href='http://picasa.google.com/' target='ext'><img src='http://photos1.blogger.com/pbp.gif' alt='Posted by Picasa' style='border: 0px none ; padding: 0px; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: initial;' align='middle' border='0' /></a> Jamalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10517153392700289375noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8562993.post-1130664010422736862005-10-30T17:20:00.000+08:002005-10-30T17:20:10.423+08:00October Update of my baby RTG<img src="http://www.iiumedic.edu.my/drjamal/images/rtg-2005-10-30.jpg" title="" width="320" border="0">Jamalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10517153392700289375noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8562993.post-1129555705291310902005-10-17T21:25:00.000+08:002005-10-17T21:28:25.293+08:00How big an arowana can be?<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/1545/587/1600/fire-080a.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/1545/587/320/fire-080a.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>Jamalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10517153392700289375noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8562993.post-1128865941707058862005-10-09T21:52:00.000+08:002005-10-09T21:52:21.763+08:00The clearer pic of my baby RTG<img src="http://www.iiumedic.edu.my/drjamal/images/IMG_5916edit.jpg" title="" width="320" border="0">Jamalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10517153392700289375noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8562993.post-1128810120057903362005-10-09T06:22:00.000+08:002005-10-09T06:22:00.126+08:00Why another RTG?People are asking me this question.<br /><br />A simple answer; because I don't like taking risk. If I buy a Malaysian Gold, I have to spend at least RM2500 and I am not sure I am buying a good one unless of course I know its both parents. Having said that, with some molecular medicine knowledge that I have, I know that, this is also not certain. There is what we call gene-environment interaction that may cause the MG not to cross. However if I buy a RTG, its OK if it does not cross, because it is a RTG. If it crosses.....it will be a great bonus :D<br /><br />Apart from that, after looking so many pictures, RTG has a great bodyshape. Nevertheless it is indeed true that to get the good breed or the pure breed is almost impossible now. Same goes to MG.Jamalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10517153392700289375noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8562993.post-1128724746258782282005-10-08T06:39:00.000+08:002005-10-08T06:39:06.296+08:00About birchirsThis is what I gathered from internet:<br /><br /><i>The Polypteridae are <b>ancient</b>, snake-like fish whose origins date back to the time of the dinosaurs! All of the present-day Polypterids come from the freshwater rivers and lakes of Africa. They are able to breathe air via a lung-like modification to their swim bladder, and can travel over land using their strong pectoral fins. The are two genera: the genus Erpetoichthys contains only one species - <b>E. calabaricus,</b> known as the Rope or Reed Fish. The other genus contains the <b>Polypterus species</b> (<b>bichirs</b>).</i><br /><br /><i>The Bichir is generally peaceful and usually <b>won't bother tankmates of the same size</b>. This odd fish needs lots of hiding places, and a shallow tank with only a foot of water is plenty for the Bichir to be happy. A fine substrate of sand is recommended.<br /><br />Bichirs are <b>carnivorous </b>and should be fed accordingly. Many specimens will accept nothing less than live foods such as earthworms or fish. Prepared foods such as chopped beef heart and fresh beef may also be accepted.<br /><br />These fish require no special treatment other than the basical neutral pH value and water temperature between 75-82 degrees F.</i><br /><br /><img src="http://www.thetropicaltank.co.uk/Fishindx/Fishpics/p_senegalus-juv1.jpg" title="" border="0"><br /><br />Type of birchirs:<br /> * Erpetoichthys calabaricus<br /> * Polypterus ansorgii<br /> * Polypterus (bichir) bichir<br /> * Polypterus (bichir) katangae<br /> * Polypterus (bichir) lapradei<br /> * Polypterus delhezi<br /> * Polypterus endlicheri congicus<br /> * Polypterus endlicheri endlicheri<br /> * Polypterus ornatipinnis<br /> * Polypterus palmas buettikoferi<br /> * Polypterus palmas palmas<br /> * Polypterus palmas polli<br /> * Polypterus retropinnis<br /> * Polypterus senegalus meridionalis<br /> * Polypterus senegalus senegalus<br /> * Polypterus teugelsi<br /> * Polypterus weeksii <br /><br />Source: http://www.polypterus.info/profiles.htm<br /><br />Other pics:<br /><br /><img src="http://www.primitivefish.com/Xendlicheri2.JPG" title="" width="320" border="0"><br /><br /><img src="http://www.primitivefish.com/Xornate.JPG" title="Ornate Birchir" width="320" border="0">Jamalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10517153392700289375noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8562993.post-1128723302219428942005-10-08T06:15:00.000+08:002005-10-09T05:36:15.746+08:00Different of arowana scale<i>1. Thick scale - The scales are rather thick and come with matt dark red colour when matured. The aro look less shiny when young but known as a fast developer. Smaller body size and matured faster (3 - 4 yrs). It can come with either thin or thick frame. Blood Reds are under this group.<br /><br />2. Thin scale - the scales are thin with shining bright red colour when matured. Very good shine at young and able to grow really big if the necessary parameters are well taken care including the space. Known as a very slow developer but faster interm of crossing. Take longer time to matured (5 - 6 yrs). It also can come with thin or thick frame. Chilli Reds fall under this category.</i><br /><br /><img src="http://www.iiumedic.edu.my/drjamal/images/scales.jpg" title="" width="320" border="0"><br /><br />By Bro Kamisan<br /><br />"Please do not get confuse between thin/thick scale & thin/thick <u>frame</u>" said bro KamisanJamalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10517153392700289375noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8562993.post-1128721492354035312005-10-08T05:44:00.000+08:002005-10-08T06:08:59.696+08:00Do you know about Nami Green?This is a beutiful green asian arowana from Kedah. The distinct feature is its batik like pattern on its scales.<br /><br /><b>Bro Max Loo 4 years old Nami</b><br /><img src="http://arowanaclub.com/forum/attachment.php?s=&postid=247348" title="" width="320" border="0"><br /><br /><img src="http://arowanaclub.com/forum/attachment.php?s=&postid=247356" title="" width="320" border="0"><br /><br /><b>Bro Kamisan's Nami comm</b><br /><img src="http://arowanaclub.com/forum/attachment.php?s=&postid=246946" title="" width="320" border="0">Jamalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10517153392700289375noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8562993.post-1128697165542054292005-10-07T22:49:00.000+08:002005-10-07T22:59:25.590+08:00The picture of the newly acquired baby RTG<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/1545/587/1600/IMG_5814edit.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/1545/587/320/IMG_5814edit.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>Jamalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10517153392700289375noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8562993.post-1128634465072638982005-10-07T05:31:00.000+08:002005-10-07T05:34:25.080+08:00Oh! I forgotI used to feet my big RTG once a day or once in two days......I fed the new baby RTG only once yesterday.....and suddenly I remembered that I shoud feed her at least twice a day....So just now I fed it, not with 2 or 3 MW but 5-6 MWs & she swallowed all :D One of the MW is still there dangling over her mouth.Jamalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10517153392700289375noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8562993.post-1128607600912180462005-10-06T22:05:00.000+08:002005-10-06T22:06:40.916+08:00My baby RTG starts eatingShe just swallowed 3 meal worms!! :D I bought two baby birchairs as her tankmates.Jamalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10517153392700289375noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8562993.post-1128519834568855562005-10-05T21:42:00.000+08:002005-10-05T21:43:54.573+08:00Yeehaaa...I got my baby RTG todayManaged to tapau a baby RTG today :D I am very happy today. Don't have any picture yet. The aro is still adjusting itself and it is really difficult to snap a picture. It is about 3" in size.Jamalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10517153392700289375noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8562993.post-1128469116884831522005-10-05T07:37:00.000+08:002005-10-05T07:38:36.893+08:00Getting a new RTGI am gonna get a new baby RTG today. Can't reveal the detail. Yet :DJamalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10517153392700289375noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8562993.post-1127523645087819062005-09-24T09:00:00.000+08:002005-10-08T06:11:00.703+08:00How to choose Red Arowana by Bro Kamisan<i>BLOOD RED / more blood red gene.<br />1. Not spoony<br />2. Sleek longish body<br />3. Round tail<br />4. Dark body with strong greenish base.<br />5. Vertical dark stripes on the caudal fin.<br />6. Semi-hexagon scales on the 3rd row.<br />7. Thicker lips<br />8. Thick scales.<br /><br />CHILLI RED / more chilli red gene.<br />1. Spoon head.<br />2. Short and Broad body<br />3. Diamond tail<br />4. Higher shine<br />5. Purplish shine on the 5th. level.<br />6. Red lips and finages<br />7. Thinner lips.<br />8. Thin scales.<br />9. Big eyes.<br /><br /></i>Just my own guidelines.Jamalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10517153392700289375noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8562993.post-1127487214802439232005-09-23T22:48:00.000+08:002005-10-08T06:10:42.780+08:00My RTG is dead!It was the merdeka eve when my RTG jumped into the traingle filter glass space. I am still grieving. And there went my RM2000 fish.<br /><br />I am looking for a replacement now. Not sure whether I want to buy another RTG or a Malaysian Gold. I asked bro Kamisan regarding some pointers for my search & here is his answer:<br /><br /><i>My understanding on the Crossback (XB) and Malaysian Golden (MG) term is MG is XB but XB not necessary mean MG.<br />An XB can also be a mix of MG & SR, MG & TY and the worst thing is when they describe the off spring of SR x RTG as XB.<br /><br />To choose an MG;<br />1. Not spoony. Should be pointed head when young.<br />2. The pectoral fins are short.<br />3. The 3rd level scales are half-moon and not semi-hexagon.<br />4. The dorsal fin is round and not with sharp end.<br />5. Gold developement at the gill plates should be spread equally and intensify slowly and not spreading from the "A" line crack.<br />6. Orange colour eyes and not with dark patches.<br />7. Avoid aros with copperish gold on it's 5th level scales below the dorsal.<br />8. The 1/3 and 2/3 at the tail fin should be harmonious and not straight separation from the base to the end. Clear separation belongs to RTG.<br />9. .... and some others."</i>Jamalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10517153392700289375noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8562993.post-1119104625070122762005-06-18T22:23:00.000+08:002005-06-18T22:23:45.076+08:00<a href='http://photos1.blogger.com/img/255/1131/640/IMG_5169_resize.jpg'><img border='0' style='border:1px solid #000000; margin:2px' src='http://photos1.blogger.com/img/255/1131/320/IMG_5169_resize.jpg'></a><br />The latest upadet of my RTGJamalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10517153392700289375noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8562993.post-1119104559524482222005-06-18T22:22:00.000+08:002005-06-18T22:22:39.803+08:00<a href='http://photos1.blogger.com/img/255/1131/640/IMG_5081.jpg'><img border='0' style='border:1px solid #000000; margin:2px' src='http://photos1.blogger.com/img/255/1131/320/IMG_5081.jpg'></a><br />The pic of my Pig Nose TurtleJamalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10517153392700289375noreply@blogger.com0