Bubbles & Cuddles (Armatus & Goliath)

[daimion]

Just wanted to share my 2 fishes with you guys.

Bubbles - The Armatus

Bought him about 5 months ago.

Cuddles - The Goliath Tiger Fish

Just got him today, after waiting for quite a while.

 

[I31]

how much did the armatus grow? it got some size on it in 5 months what type of red sponge is attached to the powerhead?

 

[daimion]

how much did the armatus grow? it got some size on it in 5 months what type of red sponge is attached to the powerhead?

The Armatus grew a little less than 10-inches in the first 5 months. Heard that they do grow quite fast in the first months.

Not sure what kind of sponge it actually is.. just came with the set I bought.

 

[xander]

very very nice bro!!!

 

[daimion]

very very nice bro!!!

Thanks Xander.
BTW, your Captive Care Guide was what I printed out and used as "starter guide" when I first got my Armatus. Was really detailed information there, with inputs from various keepers.
Do hope there'll be one for ATFs too. I'll gladly share anything I learn from my first Goliath.

 

[daimion]

Just wanted to share this too - The growth rate of the fangs.
I kept every fang that he shed, and here's what's been collected so far.

Shown against a 10-cent coin for scale

 

[channarox]

Very nice!! Now you need an Aimara.

 

[unknownuza13]

Very Impressive. So it went from what looks to be about 8" to around 20" in 5 months? Crazy since it has taken mine 3-4 years to go from 3" to 20" I have the same combo going. Armatus around 20" and GATF about 16-17"

 

[daimion]

Very Impressive. So it went from what looks to be about 8" to around 20" in 5 months? Crazy since it has taken mine 3-4 years to go from 3" to 20" I have the same combo going. Armatus around 20" and GATF about 16-17"

Nah, he went from 2-inches, to now just a little short of 12-inches. I think that's the fast bit of their growth. It's after a foot that they start to slow down, according to what I've read.

Is that how yours grew?

 

[daimion]

Oh and what was the growth rate of your GATF?
Mine's just a little under 2-inches now.. wondering how long before I switch him to the 4ft tank