Moving Armatus to a new tank advice

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lix.ma14 said:
How do you transport it then? didn't you get your fish from plastic tubs from the Death Row?
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I grab it with my bare hands, then drive home with it sit on my lap! How did you go from moving a fish from one tank to a new tank to transporting? :screwy:

lix.ma14 said:
Burned by JL again! In the wild, 100%. Anything is possible for a monster fish but I doubt most keepers has a massive tank to start with for it to explode in size. most of these fish hop from growout to growout. Mine is around 10 months old and it's roughly 10 inches.
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I'm talking about captive raise. How do I know how fast Armatus grows in the wild? How do you know 100% Armatus will grow to 16"-18" in the wild? There are more chance it wouldn't make it to 1 years old than to grow to 16"-18". You don't need a massive tank to start with for it to explode in size. Try 60gal tank.

ExoticGREEN said:
its been a year for mine^^ its actually 16-18" :D LOL
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That's what I'm talking about...
 
DB junkie said:
I have to get a new net after a Dorado ripped right through it, pretty sure the big Clown Knife found the same hole and just ripped it even worse. But I know we're spot on with the clam shell netting method (using 2 nets) :)

Sounds like we're also the only ones that understand the growth potential of Armatus..... Mine never grew quite as fast as you mentioned but I also raised them in little tanks and had nothing bigger then a 180 at the time. I'll keep better tabs on growth this time, and have some room for them to stretch out. ;)
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Armatus seems to grow faster in small tank than in big tank. Sounds crazy, but it could get to food better in small tank than in big tank. Also, Armatus grows faster when you keep one per tank than keep a group. The bigger the group, the slower they grow. Too busy to fight and stab each other than to eat... :D
 
jlnguyen74 said:
I grab it with my bare hands, then drive home with it sit on my lap! How did you go from moving a fish from one tank to a new tank to transporting? :screwy:


I'm talking about captive raise. How do I know how fast Armatus grows in the wild? How do you know 100% Armatus will grow to 16"-18" in the wild? There are more chance it wouldn't make it to 1 years old than to grow to 16"-18". You don't need a massive tank to start with for it to explode in size. Try 60gal tank.


That's what I'm talking about...
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you were mocking us for transporting fish in plastic tubs. Just trying to make thing clear.
 
Yeah they can jump, mine could prove that hah. Use a large net, and net him fast. The faster you do it the better. He's more likely to hurt him self getting chanced around the tank.
 
lix.ma14 said:
you were mocking us for transporting fish in plastic tubs. Just trying to make thing clear.
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I still don't know how do you come from moving a fish from one tank into a new tank to transporting fish. You try to make thing clear when you do not even clearly know what you're talking about. There's no "mocking us!" Only you're the one who mention plastic tub, and only you're the one who's hurt and can't take other advise

lix.ma14 said:
get a drink cooler. Or a tupperware tub (20-30 gals). They're way better.
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lix.ma14 said:
my armatus is very giddy too. but for some reason that moving day, I managed to scoop it out with an undersized net with no problem at all. The tubs are good since the fish can clearly see a background color so they don't bump on the sides. I think 25% water left is key. Experience may vary of course. My fish gets nervous during WC but once there is no water to swim around into, it'll just calm down.
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I don't think it needs as much discussion as this?

It's a decent size fish but lets me honest much bigger get shifted about, for me the main thing would be to prevent it shooting around the tank and injuring itself, potentially climbing out the tank also.

Dropping the water level right down is going to do you a favour, i'd have a second man about half way down the tank with a backup net to break the sprint, i'd then shuffle him into a corner and hold back until he starts to look up, when he lifts off the bottom come underneath with a good sized net and up out the water.

Have something to cover the net over with.
 
I say drop the water level as much as possible, remove all decor, put a big net on either side of him and close them, quickly and smoothly ... trapping him in a corner is a bad move cause he'll smash himself ... and then pull him out quick so he doesnt bash into the tank while in the net ... be careful he doesnt jump out of the net so keep the nets together when out of the water... I agree though, not too difficult, I've caught mine a few times during moves and he's much less difficult than the ATFs or Dorado thats for sure! Good luck with it!

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