Durzo - A. aculeatus

[iAlex]

In 3 and 4 it looks like corkscrewing to me, I only noticed it when he was doing this camo, not all the time.

 

[DWhatley]

When I have seen it in an obviously senescent animal, the arms droop into the corkscrew and are not held erect. Also the coloration is very gray. Since he is still eating and his color looks good, I do not think what you are seeing is related to what I equate with the near end. I would check the water parms any time I see a different behavior though.

 

[iAlex]

Not much to report, he seems to be spending time out in the mornings and at night instead of during the day these past few days.

 

[iAlex]

I just had him grab my hand while I was holding a few pellets, and when he pulled them to his mouth he just kind of freaked out and stood still for a second and then darted right to the rocks... Was kind of funny to watch play with his new toy.

 

[iAlex]

 

[MimicryJP]

Very nice shots!

Jake

 

[DWhatley]

Liking from AU

 

[iAlex]

So, it seems right now he only changes color for food. When he is sitting on the glass he is usually a grey or pale brown.
With food:

And no food:

 

[DWhatley]

Interesting "bumps" on her mantle.
Still eating and pretty fast to go after live even if reluctant to take food directly offered. Sadly (or perhaps thankfully) this species does not seem to have a long obviously senescent stage so I am not sure if you are seeing simple aging or the beginnings of the end.

 

[GPO87]

May I just say again how AMAZING your photos are? They are amazing!!!! Great shots!

 

[iAlex]

Thanks! I try to get good ones so people have a reason to come back and look.

 

[DWhatley]

Thanks! I try to get good ones so people have a reason to come back and look.

You have to give SOME credit to your terific subject (and your mother )

 

[iAlex]

Ignored a fiddler dropped in front of him, then swam away from shrimp on a stick.

 

[DWhatley]

You might try cutting back on what you are feeding him or feed every other day. As they age the need less fuel since they grow at a slower rate.

 

[iAlex]

I've only been feeding him every three days or so for the past few weeks