Best Monster Fish

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I have a silver aro, a clown knife, a African knife, a Polypterus delhize and a TSN I love my aro he eats from my hand and so far hasn't eaten anything else in the tank and the knife fish are always cool to watch but I by far like my aro the most


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For me I would say GATF cause it can stay in 180 for over a year, and I can use that time to think what I gonna do next, might be a bigger tank or start building a pond, If you gonna build a pond I would look into Gars and Red Tail Catfish.
 
Oxymus said:
For me I would say GATF cause it can stay in 180 for over a year, and I can use that time to think what I gonna do next, might be a bigger tank or start building a pond, If you gonna build a pond I would look into Gars and Red Tail Catfish.
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I was really considering getting one but I've never kept a GATF, only a vittatus. What growth rates do they have?


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Moois232 said:
I was really considering getting one but I've never kept a GATF, only a vittatus. What growth rates do they have?


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I don't have a lot experiences with GATF above 15 inches, I got my GATF at 4 inches and keep it in 150G for a year and then I sold it 15 inches so around 1 inch per month more or less, I fed it live gut loaded (quarantined) feeders only.
 
Oxymus said:
I don't have a lot experiences with GATF above 15 inches, I got my GATF at 4 inches and keep it in 150G for a year and then I sold it 15 inches so around 1 inch per month more or less, I fed it live gut loaded (quarantined) feeders only.
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Okay and in your opinion are they fun fish to keep? I heard they are very fragile and any disruption of their surroundings such as water params or temp can kill them? How hardy are they in your opinion? I have an opportunity to get one at $225 for a 5.5-6" one. Is that a good price? My main concern is that something will go wrong in my tank and it'll die. Did you have a strong current in your tank? Thanks a lot.


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Strong current is the key to keep it calm (not completely calm it down but less head/face slam into the tank glass), if you have right setup then its hardy fish and of course you will love it along with its progression. The main reason I sold mine is tank size and space, I can't have a tank that bigger than 150G. About the price tag it's all depend from LFS to other area LFS, I got mine for $125 but that 18 months ago and I knew and got very well relationship with all my fish stores within 25 miles radius from my house. Oh, for the water flow I got over 10k GPH in my 150G...it's a hurricane going in there but it's nothing for my GATF and its love it :P

PS: Setup your tank at least 6 weeks before adding any fishes. I'm usually setupa newtank and got some feeders in there for few months before I add my favorite fish (while waiting I use that time to research and decide which fish I'm gonna get :P it's a long term hobby so no need to rush then fail and quit)
 
Oxymus said:
Strong current is the key to keep it calm (not completely calm it down but less head/face slam into the tank glass), if you have right setup then its hardy fish and of course you will love it along with its progression. The main reason I sold mine is tank size and space, I can't have a tank that bigger than 150G. About the price tag it's all depend from LFS to other area LFS, I got mine for $125 but that 18 months ago and I knew and got very well relationship with all my fish stores within 25 miles radius from my house. Oh, for the water flow I got over 10k GPH in my 150G...it's a hurricane going in there but it's nothing for my GATF and its love it :P

PS: Setup your tank at least 6 weeks before adding any fishes. I'm usually setupa newtank and got some feeders in there for few months before I add my favorite fish (while waiting I use that time to research and decide which fish I'm gonna get :P it's a long term hobby so no need to rush then fail and quit)
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Okay thanks a lot I really appreciate the info!


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ktrom13 said:
I've never kept any real monsters. But from what I've read it seems like not much can compete with piranhas.
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Except for maybe Aimara, Armatus, and Dorado....... All enjoy Pirahna as a main source of FOOD.

I can't believe on the subject of best monsters none of the above have been mentioned, especially in an Amazonian discussion. WTF is going on here? lol
 
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