GEEZ, I AM LOOSING ANOTHER ARMATUS.. SAME AS LAST ONE

[keepinfish]

So i think i killed another armatus. I did the same thing again. I was cleaning the algae on my tank Sunday, must have spooked him too bad. He is now swimming the same was as my last one, so i know now it is a matter of time.

I think i am done with these for a while.

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[KNH]

Thats a shame. Unfortunately it seems to be a common fate for armatus. I love your collection though.

 

[keepinfish]

Thats a shame. Unfortunately it seems to be a common fate for armatus. I love your collection though.

yes i agree!

Here was the thread from my last one http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=324590

 

[flamenco-t]

Damn man...I am so sorry. I am sorry for getting you addicted to this.

Leave the lights off, make it as stress free as possible and hope for the best

stan

 

[keepinfish]

Damn man...I am so sorry. I am sorry for getting you addicted to this.

Leave the lights off, make it as stress free as possible and hope for the best

stan

ha ha, i agree....YOUR FAULT!!

No but seriously i don't think he is as bad as my other one, but no interest in food last night, so that is not a good sign. My last ones eye swelled up HUGE and then eventually fell out of socket. He lived for nearly 2 weeks. I am going out of town this weekend, so i hope he improves by then, cause i cant risk him dieing while i am gone.

 

[underboss8]

is takin them out of the tank while u clean much of a risk? never kept armatus just wondering.

 

[keepinfish]

i think that is why on the tanks that you see big ones in, the tank has algae all over it. Maybe the only option is to keep your hands out of the tank.

 

[West1]

Bummer... sorry to hear this again Mike. Maybe next time try my method

During Water Changes, I would do minor chasing with my VATF. Nothing quick but just glide the pole to his direction and try to touch him. At first he would get spooked and I only did it when he was facing the long direction of the tank.... as time went on he would not take off as fast. I dont know if I was wasting my time or actualy doing good.... It made me feel as if it helped atleast Lol

Im root'n for ya again big dogg

 

[PayaraMan]

I would cry if I lost an Armatus, I feel your pain man...Losing two Armatus would be too much for me to bare...

 

[West1]

I would cry if I lost an Armatus, I feel your pain man...Losing two Armatus would be too much for me to bare...

Well this is one of the reasons for keeping Exotics... The Prize in growing the to Adult Sizes (atleast in my opinion)