GATF busted mouth

[lemarj]

I have a young GATF. He runs in to the glass a lot and I've notice that his mouth is really. Busted.How can I prevent this? And does the mouth heal by its self over time.

 

[DAZZA]

You need to "black out" the back and sides of the tank. This will allow the atf to "see" the end of the tank. Anything will do, paper, plastic etc.

 

[Rotaryp04s]

If your tank is deck out with decorations this could be a problem in the near future. They're easy spook and will run in things and scratch them self up. My gatf had a busted lip from facing the tank wall and Rapidly swim full throttle rubbing his mouth against It. If you can get a few more because their schooling fish. Put other fishes to calm him and mix with so he won't be so Scared.

 

[lemarj]

Ok should I get another GATF or should I get a Vattitus?

 

[DAZZA]

I wouldn't get any more. i kept 5 Vittatus together and they just attacked each other.

I would put other "dither" fish with it though, I cuuently keep mine with angelfish and metynnis (Silver dollar relative).

 

[mshuangchao]

You need to "black out" the back and sides of the tank. This will allow the atf to "see" the end of the tank. Anything will do, paper, plastic etc.

+1
and lights off.

 

[hengyi86]

Try to place those sponge material at the sides of the tank. helps to cushion the bump

 

[doviiman]

Yep, it's terrible, I have one with the same issues..

 

[lemarj]

Thanks I black out the sides of his temporary tank(75 gallon) and I also added a little current to the tank and has responed well. My fish is 6'',should I black every tank he's going to live in?

 

[DAZZA]

Thanks I black out the sides of his temporary tank(75 gallon) and I also added a little current to the tank and has responed well. My fish is 6'',should I black every tank he's going to live in?

I would.