New vatf

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Seems to be feeling his oats a bit tonight nipping at some of the silver dollars. Anyone else's vatfs in this size range getting a little attitude?
 
IS he the alpha? You've got a larger Aro in there don't you?

Mine gets a little nippy from time to time but not sure if its cause Odoe and ATF are natural enemies or he just gets a little moody with teeth shedding but he doesn't act up long enough to justify moving.
I wish all ATF got along with other stuff like Vittatus do.
 
He is definitely the alpha as I no longer have the aro. I'm hoping I don't have to add another bruiser just to keep him in check.
 
I don't think you want to keep him "in check" if he's the dominant then let it be that way. ATF don't do well if they get bullied.
That's why you use a peaceful larger fish that will just intimidate the atf with its size, such as a larger black aro specifically, silvers can be more aggressive, but would probably be fine too.
 
I don't think you want to keep him "in check" if he's the dominant then let it be that way. ATF don't do well if they get bullied.

Thanks. Basically what moe said. I had a larger black aro but now that he's gone the vatf is ruling the roost and letting the others know he's boss. I'm fine with that I just don't want him to start taking the others out.
 
I had good luck with a black aro as well.

My ATF would all go through random fits of buttholeishness. It was generally attributable to their teething. Silver dollars were always a popular target during those fits as well.
 
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