New Catch/Update - Armatus

Sharing my new catch from NKS , 3x 4"+ Armatus . And update on my comm

Lifestock:
1x 4-5" Kelberi
1x 4-5" Orino
3x 4"+ Armatus
1x 5-6" Red Tail Payara
2x Common Pleco

All the fishes refuse to eat when the lights are on .... Even the peacock bass . No choice but to stock up tank with feeders so they can eat when the lights are off . no idea how to make them eat when the lights are on ... any advice ? The orino just dont move , like in the picture . But his feeding well when the lights are off . Is he sick ? Any Advice on MP training the Armatus?

Red Tail Payara

Orino


3 Armatus with Kel . 1 Armatus hiding in the part between the pump .

Full Tank Shot

[leezhengxi]

maybe you can try putting a DW in the centre of the tank

[Ben]

dont look like orino leh, maybe too stressed already. you should get a couple more pbs, might help. water's all good i presume?

Originally Posted by leezhengxi

maybe you can try putting a DW in the centre of the tank

The driftwood , how big should I get uh ?

Originally Posted by Ben

dont look like orino leh, maybe too stressed already. you should get a couple more pbs, might help. water's all good i presume?

Not sure also , but bought as Orino . Haha now no funds buy anything le , ya tank is cycled .

if I keep the light on for a few days , will they adapt to the light ?

[amiidae]

Fishes stay at the corner most of the time ?

Try adding some deco in the middle of the tank to create some "calm" spot, turn off the wavemaker and monitor.

[craz]

some driftwood or bogwood will be good for them, look like their natural habitat

[Luc]

If I am u...I will remove the wavemaker and direct to the wall

Originally Posted by amiidae

Fishes stay at the corner most of the time ?

Try adding some deco in the middle of the tank to create some "calm" spot, turn off the wavemaker and monitor.

ya stay at corner all the time , ok i'll off the wavemaker . but i heard armatus need fast current and high oxygen water , will it affect them by turning off the wavemaker?

Originally Posted by craz

some driftwood or bogwood will be good for them, look like their natural habitat

Originally Posted by Luc

If I am u...I will remove the wavemaker and direct to the wall

ok , i think i will go driftwood hunting soon , btw guys my tank is a 3ft . so the drift wood , how big should i get uh ?

[leezhengxi]

my driftwood in my payara tank is a tall driftwood , you could find something similar as well , you can check out my previous threads for the driftwood i put in my tank

[amiidae]

Originally Posted by AiZaiApple

ya stay at corner all the time , ok i'll off the wavemaker . but i heard armatus need fast current and high oxygen water , will it affect them by turning off the wavemaker?

Yes, you are right abt the current and oxy part but you need to observe the respond/behavior of your fish. From what you mentioned it simply mean the current is a little too much for the fish to handle.