Mp training armatus

[julian1995]

Hi bros,i intend to buy an armatus.but have heard that armatus are very fussy eaters and it would be difficult to mp train them.any bros got any ideas on how to mp train them?or do i just starve them until they are willing to take mp?Thanks

[leezhengxi]

I have heard different methods,

first is to introduce fishes that take mp , so the armatus monkey see , monkey do,

another is to have a heart of steel , and starve .

[julian1995]

Haha all fishes in my tank take mp already.how long do you think it is advisable to starve a 4 incher?

[mictok]

Originally Posted by julian1995

Haha all fishes in my tank take mp already.how long do you think it is advisable to starve a 4 incher?

can't really tell how long u can starve it,some can last for 2 weeks but u may heart break after see the sunken belly after a week

[julian1995]

Ooh.i gotto have a heartbof steel lol.but do you think it is likely that it would die from starvation?

[leezhengxi]

Originally Posted by julian1995

Ooh.i gotto have a heartbof steel lol.but do you think it is likely that it would die from starvation?

if the have the strength swim , it means they can still tahan... thats my theory .

[sixthbrand]

Originally Posted by leezhengxi

if the have the strength swim , it means they can still tahan... thats my theory .

agree.. once u see ur armatus start to get weaker, advice is feed it with food it will take and try again.

[julian1995]

Oh thanks. I didnt know about the swimming part.thanks

[Ben]

Some bros here have starved their armatus more than a month to get them on mp. About the belly, armatus have fantastic metabolic rates, you can fill their belly up but it will subside in couple of hours.

Also have to take note of the tankmates. Armatus have been known to take down and swallow fishes 1/2 to 3/4 their size. So monitor the starving.

[leezhengxi]

Originally Posted by Ben

Some bros here have starved their armatus more than a month to get them on mp. About the belly, armatus have fantastic metabolic rates, you can fill their belly up but it will subside in couple of hours.

Also have to take note of the tankmates. Armatus have been known to take down and swallow fishes 1/2 to 3/4 their size. So monitor the starving.

agree , its best to starve them in a tank themselves , i have starve a few of my scombs for close to 2 months already , still not budging...

for my armatus , some were pretty quick , but one or 2 stubborn pieces took longer , some not even interested...

but have a heart of steel if you want to mp train them .