I had a stressful day with my armatus. I got home from work and noticed he had banged his nose really bad on the glass. Since he was healthy I decided he would be fine in the big tank.
Well I put him in there and with-in fifteen seconds my red-tail payara who is about twice his size decided he didnt like him and started kicking his ass. The beating lasted most likely less then ten seconds till I could get the net in there, but it was a LONG ten seconds for me. Fortunately no damage. I decided the red-tail must be moved so I moved him to th 29 till the armatus puts on some size (it shouldnt take long cause I swear he has grown in the two days Ive had him!)
So I sat there and watched for a while. The armatus was a little stressed from the fight and breathing hard so I turned out all the lights on the tank but one, leaving the tank really dim, but enough so I could monitor how the other fish would react. The 8" Indo and 3" indo didnt seem to be bothered. They just swam around staring at me waiting for food with them goofy dat eyes. The aro who is about 10" doesnt seem to notice him either as he of course is at the top and the armatus seems to stay at the bottom. The various doradid sp. I have of course could care less. The only other tank mate is a 5" Nicaraguense cichlid. He started bull rushing the armatus. I didnt want to take a chance so in the 29 he went as well.
Anyhow everything is all fine and dandy and the armatus is swimming around exploring the 125. Im sure in no time flat he will be king of that tank and before I know it Ill be taking out a loan for a bigger tank for him!!!
Here is a pic of the two bullies in jail...
Well I put him in there and with-in fifteen seconds my red-tail payara who is about twice his size decided he didnt like him and started kicking his ass. The beating lasted most likely less then ten seconds till I could get the net in there, but it was a LONG ten seconds for me. Fortunately no damage. I decided the red-tail must be moved so I moved him to th 29 till the armatus puts on some size (it shouldnt take long cause I swear he has grown in the two days Ive had him!)
So I sat there and watched for a while. The armatus was a little stressed from the fight and breathing hard so I turned out all the lights on the tank but one, leaving the tank really dim, but enough so I could monitor how the other fish would react. The 8" Indo and 3" indo didnt seem to be bothered. They just swam around staring at me waiting for food with them goofy dat eyes. The aro who is about 10" doesnt seem to notice him either as he of course is at the top and the armatus seems to stay at the bottom. The various doradid sp. I have of course could care less. The only other tank mate is a 5" Nicaraguense cichlid. He started bull rushing the armatus. I didnt want to take a chance so in the 29 he went as well.
Anyhow everything is all fine and dandy and the armatus is swimming around exploring the 125. Im sure in no time flat he will be king of that tank and before I know it Ill be taking out a loan for a bigger tank for him!!!
Here is a pic of the two bullies in jail...
