yahoo!!!!!!!! I get an Armatus delivered tomorrow, I can't wait, I will post pics tomorrow.Thanks R.W.
Mike
Mike
Armatus
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Well right now the Armatus is on it's way to me as I type this. I can't wait to get it home.I've been waiting a very long time for one of these. He's going into a 33 gal to gain 2 or 3 more inches and then into a 230 and bigger next year. I currently have an 8'' ATF (vitt) and an 8'' redtail Tat. and 6'' motoro in the tank Do you think there will be problems? I know the ray could grab it if it's too small.My concern is the Tat and the Vittatus. Any opinions? Thanks all,
Mike
Mike
when i got my armatus my redtail was bigger and tried to take him out. so i took out the redtail. once the armatus got the same size i put him back in and now they are ok. they fight every once and a while. be very careful and if anything happens get the redtail out asap! my armatus didnt like my atf at all, and tore him up. now u know ur armatus is going to grow very fast compared to the fish u have now so u will have to get a bigger tank sooner then next year. wait u said a 30 gallon? bad idea!!!!!!!!! way too small!!!!!!!! especially for two vamps, it wont last long at all. u dont want to loose that armatus!!!!
It will be in the 33 alone until it grows 2 inches or so and then it goes into a 230 gallon. with the other fish. I might put the redtail in a 125 just to be safe.
good, you will love the armatus if u like ur redtail. they are more outgoing. post pics when u get him
The Armatus arrived last night and I got it at midnight. This is how it goes
I get to the cargo place and the guy tells me it never made it here. So I freaked....I told the guy I had a tracking number and all and have been tracking it online.The description of my package stated tropical fish on his computer and he didn't realize. So I mutter in a sad tone what a same..my package contained a live animal....then his lights go on and decides to go into the back where they keep incomming packages. He returns saying it's not here. Finally he checks the computer again and notices it was sent as a perishable item and they are kept elsewhere. Then he tells me I have to go somewhere else to declare it at customs....so I do that and that was loads of fun with a million questions. 
So now I have my customs papers and can finally pick up my fish. I present the guy all the paperwork and pay what I owe and am sent to the pick-up area the get my little buddy. I give the guy the paperwork and I see him go grab my box and he has a strange look about him. He then blurts out that the bottom of the box is soaked and there is no water sound in the box. I snatch it out of his hands and start trying to open the box ,but the f@#*ing airport mega taped the box so I ask the guy for a box cutting knife and he couldn't find one ( sad ) so I finally get the tape off to see that they did the same with the styrofoam box..so I just punches holes through the top to my terror of seeing an empty fish bag.There was maybe 1'' of water left...but the Armatus was ALIVE. I had my wife hold the bag in a way that the Armatus was in the water and I drove home at warp speed. I hope I dont get a ticket in the mail. Naturally you're supposed to aclimatize your fish but when you have almost no original water left what do you do? I had to dump him in the tank right away because he was gasping for air. Ofcourse he's in shock as well and goes straight to the bottom and sits there for a while getting air but still breathing super fast.After an hour of this I lightly tap his tail with a piece of bamboo and wham, he's up and swimming. He is still breathing fast but not like last night. I hope he makes it. His tail and fins seem to have paid the price a bit. I don't blame River Wonders for this as I know the last people in the box were the airport people so thier to blame... idiots probably put the bag back in the box upside down or it was tossed around. Pics will follow tonight.
Mike
I get to the cargo place and the guy tells me it never made it here. So I freaked....I told the guy I had a tracking number and all and have been tracking it online.The description of my package stated tropical fish on his computer and he didn't realize. So I mutter in a sad tone what a same..my package contained a live animal....then his lights go on and decides to go into the back where they keep incomming packages. He returns saying it's not here. Finally he checks the computer again and notices it was sent as a perishable item and they are kept elsewhere. Then he tells me I have to go somewhere else to declare it at customs....so I do that and that was loads of fun with a million questions. So now I have my customs papers and can finally pick up my fish. I present the guy all the paperwork and pay what I owe and am sent to the pick-up area the get my little buddy. I give the guy the paperwork and I see him go grab my box and he has a strange look about him. He then blurts out that the bottom of the box is soaked and there is no water sound in the box. I snatch it out of his hands and start trying to open the box ,but the f@#*ing airport mega taped the box so I ask the guy for a box cutting knife and he couldn't find one ( sad ) so I finally get the tape off to see that they did the same with the styrofoam box..so I just punches holes through the top to my terror of seeing an empty fish bag.There was maybe 1'' of water left...but the Armatus was ALIVE. I had my wife hold the bag in a way that the Armatus was in the water and I drove home at warp speed. I hope I dont get a ticket in the mail. Naturally you're supposed to aclimatize your fish but when you have almost no original water left what do you do? I had to dump him in the tank right away because he was gasping for air. Ofcourse he's in shock as well and goes straight to the bottom and sits there for a while getting air but still breathing super fast.After an hour of this I lightly tap his tail with a piece of bamboo and wham, he's up and swimming. He is still breathing fast but not like last night. I hope he makes it. His tail and fins seem to have paid the price a bit. I don't blame River Wonders for this as I know the last people in the box were the airport people so thier to blame... idiots probably put the bag back in the box upside down or it was tossed around. Pics will follow tonight.Mike
Here is a quick pic of him. He is a bit skinny but I'll take care of that. How long about before they start eating?
Mike
Mike
he will be fine, they are tough compared to other payara. throw in a little salt just to be safe. he should start eating in no time. keep two or three roseys in with him and they will be gone b4 u know it. sweet pick up, u got lucky. if he made it in a little puddle of water he will deffinatly make it now.