Just thought I'd give an update on these two ATFs to the MFK community. Both around 40cm +/-
My poor gatf got super punked
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Nope! Definitely not something I said in the sticky lol. I did mention in one of the other threads I wrote up however that there is one population of VATF that is sexually dimorphic based on fin colors, but the vast, vast majority are not. It is NOT safe to use the color assumption unless you know the collection point of your fish, and lets be honest, we don't. lol
Would like to add to this thread about the fast regenerative power of ATFs.
They came from another state and took an 4 hours bus ride to the collection point. I heard thrashing sounds within the boxes as I drove home.
In summary, while me and my wife were holding to the bags inside the tank for to acclimatize the fishes - one of them jumped out and landed smack on the cement ground.
That was like a 6 foot drop considering the tank height of 2.5 feet, 3 foot stand and probably half a feet of jumping!!!
Quickly put it back into the tank and could see that it was upside down. Held it for like 5 seconds at the bubbles, wriggled free but still upside down.
Took about 20 mins of drifting around the tank before it floated normal but at stationary position. I knew it will survive but was badly damaged.
Moments later, I noticed another VATF had both eyes clouded - possibly damaged during transit / bagging / water in bag issues.
Added 3 kg of salt into the 300 gal tank and hoped for the best.
The next morning, I found the fish that jumped out had both eyes bulging and white - oh dear. 6 hours later - all the fishes have clear eyes and are shoaling around each other.
Just wow. Should have took some pics but didn't want to stress them further during that worrisome period.
They came from another state and took an 4 hours bus ride to the collection point. I heard thrashing sounds within the boxes as I drove home.
In summary, while me and my wife were holding to the bags inside the tank for to acclimatize the fishes - one of them jumped out and landed smack on the cement ground.
That was like a 6 foot drop considering the tank height of 2.5 feet, 3 foot stand and probably half a feet of jumping!!!
Quickly put it back into the tank and could see that it was upside down. Held it for like 5 seconds at the bubbles, wriggled free but still upside down.
Took about 20 mins of drifting around the tank before it floated normal but at stationary position. I knew it will survive but was badly damaged.
Moments later, I noticed another VATF had both eyes clouded - possibly damaged during transit / bagging / water in bag issues.
Added 3 kg of salt into the 300 gal tank and hoped for the best.
The next morning, I found the fish that jumped out had both eyes bulging and white - oh dear. 6 hours later - all the fishes have clear eyes and are shoaling around each other.
Just wow. Should have took some pics but didn't want to stress them further during that worrisome period.
