My Armies prefer sticks

[Chicxulub]

Yes, that is true too. But if they're freaked out by your presence they won't be eating either. First get them to eat then get them to not freak out.

This is very true.

Even with how much time I spend in front of my tank, my fish still associate me with food. By spending so much time in front of the tank I've also been able to pick up on their cues that tell me that me fish are hungry.

Another thing that I like to do is keep their food in a tupperware that has a bright yellow lid that always sits where they can see it. When they see me pick up the food container, they get really excited.

Fish really are smarter than they get credit for IMO.

 

[Aw3s0m3]

Yes, that is true too. But if they're freaked out by your presence they won't be eating either. First get them to eat then get them to not freak out.

What's weird is that even though they're freaked out by me, 4 out of 5 will eat while I'm watching. It takes a while but they do. So far, only 1 have still not seen eat but I know he is cuz the next morning I will see some bumps in his stomach and I've had it about 4 months now. Could it be cuz it's a scomb? I know they're probably the most skittish out of all hydrolycus sp.


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[ExoticGREEN]

I got my Arm to eat tilapia by jigging it.also ate foodsticks...but mine prefer tilapia more

 

[Chicxulub]

What's weird is that even though they're freaked out by me, 4 out of 5 will eat while I'm watching. It takes a while but they do. So far, only 1 have still not seen eat but I know he is cuz the next morning I will see some bumps in his stomach and I've had it about 4 months now. Could it be cuz it's a scomb? I know they're probably the most skittish out of all hydrolycus sp.


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My scomb was the most rock steady characin I've ever owned lol

 

[sashimimaster]

I got my Arm to eat tilapia by jigging it.also ate foodsticks...but mine prefer tilapia more

How long did you have to starve him before he ate? My previous ones preferred filets as well. That's why I thought it was a little weird that these took sticks first.

 

[vamptrev]

What are your plans for these guys in the future? Going in the 600 with the atfs?


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[sashimimaster]

What are your plans for these guys in the future? Going in the 600 with the atfs?


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Yup! I'll obviously have to wait until they're about the same size. Not sure if you knew but I lost two VATFs one night when they got spooked by the light and jumped out. So I've got more room now.

 

[ExoticGREEN]

How long did you have to starve him before he ate? My previous ones preferred filets as well. That's why I thought it was a little weird that these took sticks first.

My armatus was the same...Took sticks first then after.it ate tilapia LOL. I think a week or 2.more or less...

 

[Chicxulub]

Yup! I'll obviously have to wait until they're about the same size. Not sure if you knew but I lost two VATFs one night when they got spooked by the light and jumped out. So I've got more room now.

Oh that's terrible man, sorry for your loss. You have/had some of the nicest tigers on here.

 

[sashimimaster]

Oh that's terrible man, sorry for your loss. You have/had some of the nicest tigers on here.

Yeah, they were pretty nice. Had really good color with yellow fins and red tails. I still have two left but it's not the same as having 4.