armatus vs african tiger fish

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I had both together for about 3 month my armatus won the all there fights and African tiger ended up dying from all the fights and the poor guy had a hole in the eye from the armatus fangs. Not a good combo to have together, it was an expensive lesson.

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I forgot to answer lol I think the armatus is the more hearty one from my experience.

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I can't keep a tigerfish alive past 14" to save my life. Armies More Hardy imo

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i have both and in different tanks, but i have only had them for a month so i will have to get back with you;)

and mine is Goliath there are different breeds of tiger fish
 
Actually... Armatus are more hardy but they do NOT heal faster than ATF's. If you want to grow your ATF's beyond 14", you will need to 'teach' your tigerfish where the parameters of your tank are. Try pointing your powerheads right next to the front of your tank, this will create a flow that will allow your tigerfish to learn when to stop and not run into the front glass/plexi panel.
 
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Armatus. The tiger is somewhat more fragile....especialy at a ypung stage

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They both have their pros and cons. They both have very specialized care requirements that if not met will result in a dead fish.

Pick your poison.

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Actually... Armatus are more hardy but they do NOT heal faster than ATF's. If you want to grow your ATF's beyond 14", you will need to 'teach' your tigerfish where the parameters of your tank are. Try pointing your powerheads right next to the front of your tank, this will create a flow that will allow your tigerfish to learn when to stop and not run into the front glass/plexi panel.

Thanks for the advice. If I ever get back into them I'll definitely incorporate those tactics

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