whats with these armatus?
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Yeah color is really not that important to me. I think freshwater fish are better than saltwater because they have character, even though they aren't as colorful.
You think armatus are ugly, I think salwater fish have the character of a turd floating in a toilet
You think armatus are ugly, I think salwater fish have the character of a turd floating in a toilet
saltwater fish have tons of personality.
my puffer spit water from the tank to get you to feed them! can any freshwaters do that? some saltwater fish let you pet them like my yellow tang.
but no i haven't seen the video of the feeding. and i havent seen any decent sized ones on here either.
my puffer spit water from the tank to get you to feed them! can any freshwaters do that? some saltwater fish let you pet them like my yellow tang.
but no i haven't seen the video of the feeding. and i havent seen any decent sized ones on here either.
So many complaints with so little research. A quick youtube search will give you the video. I like them because they can kill stuff. Your precious saltwater tangs are snack sized bites for a full grown ATF.
i dont think so tangs have a dorsal that is sharp as a scalpal. thats why they are called surgeonfish one try and you ATF would have a nice cut in his mouth.
arghimapirate;1589633; said:
And your tang would be half as long.
Dont get me wrong..marine fish are very cool...but I would take an armatus or a ATF over any tang, wrasse, or other flashy rainbow creature out there. Its like having a dog! And they have tons of personality! If ive learned one thing its that top predators are always smart and always very interesting pets. I have a Arowana that bites me when ever I clean the tank and IMO thats awesome! ha ha
PS I also recently sold my colorful marine fish fish so that I could house a Mantis Shrimp...couldnt be happier with that decision. Its all in the eye of the beholder...we just have evil eyes
archerfish would spit out of water.
many large fw fish will let you pet them.
honestly,i hate colorful fish...
you never know until you keep an armatus.
then you tell me why its not worht the money.
many large fw fish will let you pet them.
honestly,i hate colorful fish...
you never know until you keep an armatus.
then you tell me why its not worht the money.
I just got a chance to measure mine through the glass today and he's just over 13 inches long at an estimate. Maybe longer, maybe shorter.
This fish has more personality and character than any other fish I have ever owned. It sees me coming, and if I have a white shrimp in my hand, swims to the top and begs for it like a dog. So cool.
Past feeding, the others here are right in regards to the anger and resentment these fish have towards tankmates. I don't know how big your wrasse is, but my fish would probably kill it, even if he wasn't hungry. Size doesn't matter, neither does the dorsal spine. It'd get skewered, and that'd be that. There's just something about these fish, and I for one think they are beautiful. I love how their tails are slightly larger than their cousin's tails, and it seems that if in a good diet, they do get somewhat colorful, with reds, yellows and oranges in the fins, and gill plate area.
Different strokes for different folks. Your wrasse is fun in an eyecandy-ish way, but it doesn't look that neat to me personally, just as armatus look bland to you.
This fish has more personality and character than any other fish I have ever owned. It sees me coming, and if I have a white shrimp in my hand, swims to the top and begs for it like a dog. So cool.
Past feeding, the others here are right in regards to the anger and resentment these fish have towards tankmates. I don't know how big your wrasse is, but my fish would probably kill it, even if he wasn't hungry. Size doesn't matter, neither does the dorsal spine. It'd get skewered, and that'd be that. There's just something about these fish, and I for one think they are beautiful. I love how their tails are slightly larger than their cousin's tails, and it seems that if in a good diet, they do get somewhat colorful, with reds, yellows and oranges in the fins, and gill plate area.
Different strokes for different folks. Your wrasse is fun in an eyecandy-ish way, but it doesn't look that neat to me personally, just as armatus look bland to you.
It's a Rare monster fish. Some people like fish for the rarity. It's not a bad looking fish, IMO. And like a few have said, people have different taste in fish. I remember some guy wanting people to destroy their hybrids and offer them to him so he can feed his catfish 
I like Clown Knives and to be honest, I don't think too many people find them that great of a fish.
I like Clown Knives and to be honest, I don't think too many people find them that great of a fish.
I spent about a half hour on Youtube yesterday watching different Armatus feeding. Damn I really want one of these guys now! As soon as I get a bigger tank, I'm getting one for sure, dont care how expensive they are.
The Armatus is hands-down one of the most awesome FW fish out there
The Armatus is hands-down one of the most awesome FW fish out there
