Armatus and GATF Compatibility

[shamrock]

As some on here may know I have a friend that loves predatory characins. Personally, not my cup of tea. Anyways he has a lot of exp. with Odoes and Aces but wants to know if it is possible to keep GATF and Armatus together.
What size of tank he needs, etc....

 

[shamrock]

Wow! I thought there were some Characin experts on here!

 

[CichlaRyan]

im no expert but its been done usually the GATF gets hurt.

 

[LBathory]

I've seen it done quite a bit, but I'd add more than one armatus, it would probably reduce fights.

 

[vamptrev]

ive only seen it successful once. usually the atf gets shanked.

i believe the trick is a very large tank. i also believe that an armatus will chill out when he gets older. i recently added a bass to my armatus tank and they r livin it up together

 

[krichardson]

i believe the trick is a very large tank. i also believe that an armatus will chill out when he gets older. i recently added a bass to my armatus tank and they r livin it up together

Gotta see this.

 

[koop171]

It has worked but it usually won't work when juvi armatus and juvi GATF are put in the same tank b/c the growth rate for the armatus Is a LOT faster then GATF. thus the armatus will end up going after the smaller GATF. but it you can grow your GATF out for say 3+ years and get it over 16" it won't be a problem if they have a big enough tank to live in.

 

[hybridtheoryd16]

For the same price as a sub adult gatf or armatus you can by a large nice used tank around 180-220g to keep the other in.

Its this reason that makes me think its not worth the risk.
If these were common one hundred dollar fish we were talking about I would feel differently.

 

[vamptrev]

Gotta see this.

i know its crazy i cant belive it myself...

It has worked but it usually won't work when juvi armatus and juvi GATF are put in the same tank b/c the growth rate for the armatus Is a LOT faster then GATF. thus the armatus will end up going after the smaller GATF. but it you can grow your GATF out for say 3+ years and get it over 16" it won't be a problem if they have a big enough tank to live in.

^very well said^

For the same price as a sub adult gatf or armatus you can by a large nice used tank around 180-220g to keep the other in.

Its this reason that makes me think its not worth the risk.
If these were common one hundred dollar fish we were talking about I would feel differently.

alot of people want that 1 "ultimate show tank"... i just want 1 other fish to stay alive in the same tank as my armatus...

i will never try the arm/atf combo ever again. armatus hate how atf keep zipping over top of them...

 

[hybridtheoryd16]

I think the only fish that your armatus won't kill would be a BRICK fish.


Damn it I had a funny pic of a brick painted like a fish and i can't up load it.