Armatus Confirmation

[gavigan1]

I just just drove 6 hours to pick this guy up. Can any experts out there confirm that he is in fact a armatus. I got him from a fellow MFK'er

and am happy with him regardless.




Im not to good at uploading pictures, hope they are good enough to ID

http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/album.php?albumid=302&pictureid=2184

 

[xander]

first pic looks tat second pic kinda looks armatus. could you get another shot of him in the tank?

 

[vamptrev]

armatus 4 sure!!!!! click on the pics!!!!!

 

[CichlaRyan]

100% armatus congrats on getting this beast next step would be getting a tank big enough for him hehe.

 

[worrut]

armatus

 

[hybridtheoryd16]

yep yep nice pick up --how much was it

 

[xander]

haha OH. armytasus

 

[gavigan1]

He is not looking to good this morning. My water parameters are perfect. I saw my motoro and bichir's messing with him.....damn them. I think they rough him up pretty good overnite while he was in a bit of shock from transport. Rather than stress him out further by removing from the tank - I quarantined him within the 265. I really hope he recovers. Are they notoriously delicate shippers?

 

[CichlaRyan]

not that i know of ive heard there actually very hardy.

 

[JD7.62]

Armatus are VERY delicate when shipped and handled. Their scales come off very easily and can be prone to bacterial/fungal infections. I would have the temp around 86 and go ahead and add 3/tblsp of NaCl per gallon of water as a preventative.