I'd advise against this as it could be probably more stressful to the armatus and it could seriously hurt itself trying to avoid being caught...I had to net one out before and it's teeth got all caught up in the net and I had a rough time getting it free.It took the rest of the day before it starting breathing normal again.underboss8;4433560; said:
GEEZ, I AM LOOSING ANOTHER ARMATUS.. SAME AS LAST ONE
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he is not flipping over as bad as my bigger one did. but he still is not eating.
seems to be swimming better, but i doubt he is going to pull out of it armatusvideo
seems to be swimming better, but i doubt he is going to pull out of it armatusvideo
i picked him up in May-June and his snout has always looked like that. Not sure why this one likes to swim the glass so much. It started healing finally and then this happened
I hope he pulls through!!!
I hope he pulls through!!!
not swimming good today. I am going to be out of town for 2 nights, can can't risk him to die while i am gone and spoil my water, so unless he makes a big turn around by tonight, i will have to pull him out and finish him off 
Has he recently shed his teeth ??? My Payara doesn't eat for a month or so after shedding. I've seen him get so slim it's down right creepy. From your video I see no reason to put your fish down. I was expecting to see a lazy fish that was listing from an upright stationary position however yours is all over the place.
Otherone;4439776; said:
no this is not the normal, shedding teeth scenario. I think it is a swim bladder issue. Not sure though. It seems when this happens there eyes start to swell. He is still swimming a little but starting to bang around like he is really messed up. I am not sure what to do, but i cannot risk him dieing while i am away and killing all my rays. I will try to make the "right" decision tonight before i leave.
here is what happened to my last one
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dMf6kdomgvkafter a week or 2 of slowly passing.
keepinfish;4439788; said:no this is not the normal, shedding teeth scenario. I think it is a swim bladder issue. Not sure though. It seems when this happens there eyes start to swell. He is still swimming a little but starting to bang around like he is really messed up. I am not sure what to do, but i cannot risk him dieing while i am away and killing all my rays. I will try to make the "right" decision tonight before i leave.
here is what happened to my last one
after a week or 2 of slowly passing.
I suggest u move the Armatus out of the tank that contains all the rays.
Characins are hard to save.
