One of the most beautiful among the Asian Arowanas, they are also one of the most expensive and sought after by arowana enthusiast. It is reported that the red golden arowana most commonly referred to as the RTG has a nasty temper when placed together with other arowanas. Many RTG owners advice that this arowana species should have less lighting as possible, and together with a black background, it is said that its golden coloration would be able to spread up to the 5th-6th degree of its scales. Here in the Philippines, a RTG is often sold at the price of PHP 12,000-20,000 for a 6-10 inches fish.