HYDROLYCUS?

[channarox]

I'm guessing both pics are probobly pushing 4.

i remember you guys got your armatus around 2" from RW right?
mike C had one and still does now?
maybe i'll get him to chip in....
im still staring at all the hydrolycus picture threads....

 

[DB junkie]

Forked tails = " < " shaped rather than heart shaped.

The smaller Scombs were DOA. the other ones that arrived with them were like 2.5-3 inch. They grew fairly fast but not before your eyes week to week like Armatus do when young...... Sometimes 2-3 inches a month.

 

[channarox]

Forked tails = " < " shaped rather than heart shaped.

The smaller Scombs were DOA. the other ones that arrived with them were like 2.5-3 inch. They grew fairly fast but not before your eyes week to week like Armatus do when young...... Sometimes 2-3 inches a month.

so youre telling me that scombs have forked,really sharp,tails that then turn into heart shapes?
and armatus have heart shaped tails that later become "forkish"?

 

[jlnguyen74]

Def. not Armatus. Not Hydrolycus, could be their cousin Rhaphiodon or Cynodon (Cynodon Gibbus)

 

[channarox]

Def. not Armatus. Not Hydrolycus, could be their cousin Rhaphiodon or Cynodon (Cynodon Gibbus)

its a hydrolycus bro.
definitely not cynodon or raph.
but armatus part,we shall see...

 

[DB junkie]

so youre telling me that scombs have forked,really sharp,tails that then turn into heart shapes?
and armatus have heart shaped tails that later become "forkish"?

NO hydros have forked tails as they get older. The Scombs had tails like Elephant nose do, I have seen this in young Tats as well. I can't explain anymore. If my camera wasn't broke I'd dig them all out of the freezer and take pics of the tails for you.

If it was me I would have allready went back and bought the rest, if there is even a chance it's worth it.

The debate's dumb. It is what it is and that will become obvious in the weeks to come.

keep us updated, and congrats again on the pick up.

 

[1badspilo]

My guy at 2"-2 1/2".......I think your guys tail is to small and to much of a silver tint..... but I am no expert by any means! Hope it is for ya!!

couple vids of him at that size(don't know if they will help? click High quality)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iEAGKMZPNkw
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rut-eFikzgs

 

[1badspilo]

Here is a few good pics off aquascapes website! Looking at these I am leaning Armatus! There are a few more on the website.

 

[MultispeciesTamer]

i would agree and say armatus

 

[BigJ]

Armatus! That's cool man. The fish you have wanted!