New GOLIATH pick up
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I don't know if anyone currently with a big atf, but Exoticfishguy had a 2-footer GATF in a 225-gal tank with a 1200gph powerhead. My math tell me that it's <6x flow rate
http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/threads/updated-picture-of-my-big-gatf.489364/
I guess I'm a good 6-8+" behind then. 
Biggest T is in a 180. Just has a Dart (3600 gph) feeding it. No circ pumps.
The G isn't far behind. In a 180 across town. Same pump Dart feeding it. No circ pumps.
Seriously thinking about moving the Armatus to the softer water tank and tossing all the ATF in the big tank.
Biggest T is in a 180. Just has a Dart (3600 gph) feeding it. No circ pumps.
The G isn't far behind. In a 180 across town. Same pump Dart feeding it. No circ pumps.
Seriously thinking about moving the Armatus to the softer water tank and tossing all the ATF in the big tank.
If you keep a wild animal in a container wouldn't it be best if you try to simulate the natural habitat as much as possible?
I guess the question is do u need to?.....when there's plenty of food and protection/open space (ideally) in aquariums.
Can it adjust to its new setting when it's being nurtured? I assume yes cause it'd be too stressed and not eat, get infections, tank banging and or die. Is there other things like breeding to consider.
I guess it'll happen when science can read an animals mind and emotions.
Can it adjust to its new setting when it's being nurtured? I assume yes cause it'd be too stressed and not eat, get infections, tank banging and or die. Is there other things like breeding to consider.
I guess it'll happen when science can read an animals mind and emotions.
I've keeps a decent amount of payaras and ATFs and from my experience crashing flow was more of a hindrance than help, it keept my fish stationary at the few places of slack, trying to get away from the current.
When I downgraded to less flow they became much more active and relaxed..just my two cents.
P.S less flow in this case would still be considered fairly high in most cases of non atf fish.
When I downgraded to less flow they became much more active and relaxed..just my two cents.
P.S less flow in this case would still be considered fairly high in most cases of non atf fish.
Yes I still have but not here, he was sent off to live with a buddy. I found that typical "ray" tank heights suck bad for ATF if keeping with rays. I was raising them all in like 19" tall tanks and once larger they seemed spooked by the rays so I moved them to the only taller tank I had at the time. The G was constantly harassed and picked on so I moved him to a buddies place where he could rule with an iron fist. Well, he's ready for a bigger tank so will be coming home soon, I just have to figure out where to put these ATF.
Yes, I'd say easily 15-16" on the 2 larger Tatf and a Vatf. Haven't seen the G but being told easily 15".
They seem to grow at a fairly steady pace once established. The G definitely grew slower then the rest as when I got the G I thought it was big enough to eat the T and Vs, maybe why he wasn't very well received when the other fish got older- he used to be alpha but the Ts quickly flipped the table on him. The last ones I got were Vatf from Raymond, and even the sole survivor of my trio has now outgrew the Odoe it's housed with. Guessing 10".
