In Xian Leng's years of experience, top grade arowanas which happen to be exported overseas can be spotted or identified from a size as small as a mere 5 or even 6 inches. This is due to the fact that Xian Leng only produces the off spring from quality brooder stock which is of a top bloodlines.

We proceeded next to a cockroach farm where Xian Leng has about 800 cages of their farm bred roaches. This is one of the diets fed to their prized possessions of arowanas. In view of their arowana health and diets, Xian Leng take a very serious view into it for in Xian Leng, everything from water, food, environment are being researched, controlled and carefully tailored to the needs of the arowanas.

We are given the opportunity to take a look at Xian Leng's Nursery Department. Here is the location where we got to see Xian Leng's top quality arowanas.

Tagging sessions were demonstrated to us in a step by step procedure and once again, there were questions asked regarding the differenced between tagging arowanas on the back and on the stomach. Basically Xian Leng practices tagging arowanas on the stomach cavity area.

With the correct techniques, Xian Leng believes it is much safer to tag arowanas in the stomach. Tagging in the stomach area, does not require removal of scale and also the injuries are kept to the minimal. Basically the fish is ready for sale the next day. Tagging on the back will require the fish to rest for at least 3 days and it might cause a temporary swell in the back which might not be sightly to the customers.

Next is the Koi Pond that we were briefly introduced too. Xian Leng is not just about arowanas, in fact Xian Leng does equally well in other areas of tropical fish business like tropical fishes and kois (Japanese Carp).

As requested by all hobbyist from the Arowana Club and delievered by Xian Leng management, the trip to the farm will not be completed without witnessing the feeding of arowanas.

This time, we were fortunate and lucky to be able to see how the farm manages the diet of their top quality arowanas. Steamed roaches are being fed to their arowanas. The arowanas leap and bound to savour the delicacy of the day. Looking at the feeding, it made us think back and realizes that at Xian Leng, everything is controlled and they do not compromise on quality. Even the roaches they breed themselves.

The farm tour ended just when the rain started to drizzle again but that did not hamper all of us to walk and look around and still learning from the management on the various ways to upkeep our arowanas. However, all things must come to an end and we have an exchange of token of remembrance between Arowana Club and Xian Leng Sdn Bhd.

Mr. Ng Huan Tong, Managing Director of Xian Leng Holdings and West (administrator) of ArowanaClub.com

Mr. Chua Chong Seng, Executive Director of Xian Leng Holdings and D24 of ArowanaClub.com

All hobbyist did get to bring home a little but precious door gifts from the management of Xian Leng.

This visit really widens my scope of arowana breeding in captivity. I have learnt a lot from the farm visit and very impressed with the way Xian Leng manages their operations. It is true for myself and the rest of our brothers who have seen with our own eyes the quality that tags along with Xian Leng. I am delighted to say that this trip to Xian Leng Showroom and Farm has indeed made me more aware of the Scleropages Formosus in its many areas of upkeeping, care, handling and diet. We have a very good time and enjoyed ourselves tremendously.

Lastly, we would like to thank Xian Leng farm for their warm hospitality, their time and their generosity to the members of the arowana Club. Thank You also to our very own Arowana Club for making this exclusive trip a success for this is a rare opportunity for all hobbyist to come together to experience a farm tour at Xian Leng.

From left to right : Mr. Lim Meng Lok (Showroom Manager) (front), Mr. Ng Hang Kok (Executive Director & Showroom Manager), Mr.Tan Cheng Kiat (Executive Director -R&D), Mr. Chua Chong Seng (Executive Director- Finance), Mr. Ng Huan Tong (Managing Director), Encik Shafeii Ghafor (Non-Executive Director - Public Affairs), Ms. Chua Ee Chien (PR & Communications Manager), Mr. Ng Choon Hiong (Farm Manager), Mr. Yap Yoong Fah (Internal Audit Manager).

I will leave this reading up to you to digest and visualize what the 44 of us have experienced…surely this is a farm visit that I will always remember by..

Article by Don
Pictures by Johnny and West

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