These guys are getting big! The two biggest are atleast 7-8" and thick. The two smallest guys are finally staring to bulk up aswell. I've also added some new tank mates. I'll try and upload some pics Tuesday or Wednesday this week.
just be aware if you have more than one VATF they will fight. If this one is already pretty aggressive he will pick on the new ones. If it was me I'd just keep feeding him and grow him out as fast as he wants. I've had pbass with ATF before and it didn't work out well.Very nice i got myself a VATF as well he's about 4+ inches now but he's grown a lot faster than what people seem to say... eats everything too pellets, krill, tilapia... pretty awesome even punks my bighead dorado from time to time (although usually gets chased away). He is keeping up in growth to the xingu pbass and intermedia pbass with him and occasionally will fight and even chase them most of the time. nothing serious but funny to see he's more aggressive than I thought and def not easily bullied. even comes to the front for food. Just hate that if i check on him at 3 am and I turn on the lights he spazzes out... gonna try and get more atf (no gatf tho) lol
Yep very aware of that... That's why i'm going to buy a group of 4 or more to add and move that guy and them all into a bigger tank when the time and if the time comes.... in groups of 5 or more consensus seems to be they do better.... Or I might just keep him alone probably will just have him be the sole atf. He isn't very aggressive per say but very hyper and if there's nothing to do he'll chase someone and head butt but no missing scales or split fins everyone looks perfect. If a bass tries to flare with him then that's a diff story. then he'll having a nipping contest and usually gets the last nip haha kinda wierd to explain a baby cichla and a baby hydrocynus sparring. but nothing serious no scales or split finsjust be aware if you have more than one VATF they will fight. If this one is already pretty aggressive he will pick on the new ones. If it was me I'd just keep feeding him and grow him out as fast as he wants. I've had pbass with ATF before and it didn't work out well.