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DyaniBGud
10-11-2005, 10:45 PM
Hi guys, I'm new in this forum and new in monster fish keeping.
Ive been browsing through the web but I couldn't find any articles or pictures about Irian Tigerfish. Can anybody help me out?
Thanks!
rweedon
10-11-2005, 10:59 PM
are you talking about the Irian Tiger Datnoid? yes it is a datnoid that has a bright yellow stripe from head to tail other than that I believe that it looks very similar to the wide bar... came up on our order list for $100 retail...
rweedon
10-11-2005, 10:59 PM
and that was a very small specimen
crazy pacu
10-11-2005, 11:02 PM
are you talking about the Irian Tiger Datnoid? yes it is a datnoid that has a bright yellow stripe from head to tail other than that I believe that it looks very similar to the wide bar... came up on our order list for $100 retail...
campbellis?
Jesse
10-12-2005, 12:57 AM
campbellis?
That's my guess too: Datnioides campbelli aka New Guinea datnoid or New Guinea tiger (NGT). Irian jaya is the western (Indonesian) side of the island of New Guinea. The eastern side is the country of Papua New Guinea (PNG).
DyaniBGud
10-12-2005, 4:47 AM
Im not sure if that was it but it could be that. My friend is importing them and I'm looking to buy one but I dont really have any info about them.
Vince
10-12-2005, 12:28 PM
welcome aboard the MFK :). I believe you are talking about the new guinea datnoid. I would advise strongly against purchasing ANY fish without research. I am guilty of this also, and made mistakes of buying without checking what I am getting into. Search the web for NGT, or New guinea Dat, or Datnoides Campbelli.
That's my guess too: Datnioides campbelli aka New Guinea datnoid or New Guinea tiger (NGT). Irian jaya is the western (Indonesian) side of the island of New Guinea. The eastern side is the country of Papua New Guinea (PNG).
yep that is correct Irian jaya and its gold mines and all.
dixon
This one? According to the site I found It is fairly uncommon in the trade and likes brackish water between 73-81 degrees F and gets to at least 18" long in the wild
rweedon
10-12-2005, 2:22 PM
campbellis is correct I will double check when I get my hands on it agian...
piranha45
10-12-2005, 2:24 PM
that boy looks like hed be some good eatin'
DyaniBGud
10-12-2005, 9:24 PM
This one? According to the site I found It is fairly uncommon in the trade and likes brackish water between 73-81 degrees F and gets to at least 18" long in the wild
When you say brackish water, what water parameters are we looking at?
DyaniBGud
10-12-2005, 9:26 PM
Daym! I can't see the pic. Telling me I'm not authorized ...
DyaniBGud
10-12-2005, 9:27 PM
By the way, the tankmates for my "future" Irian Tiger will be am Australian Jardini and a B. juruense catfish.
hey DBG, nice to see you here.. i don't think you need to put the NGT in a brackish setup, mine has been in fresh water all his life and is doing fine and about 10" now.. but i'd be really worried about keeping it with jardini's as i've heard they do not tolerate tankmates well and with a fish that expensive, i would think twice putting them together :)
NGT are beautiful fish and they have very nice gold yellow body when they get settled.. choose one that's always showing a nice gold color and bold black stripes :thumbsup:
redtailfool
10-12-2005, 11:03 PM
Welcome Dyani! Ngt will do well in pure freshwater. I would keep a close eye on your jardini though .Ive kept a couple before and their mentality at larger sizes are
"Bite First ask questions later"
DyaniBGud
10-12-2005, 11:15 PM
Yes, that seems to be the concern with my Jardini right now. He's quite living up to his reputation. Might have to replace my Jardini with maybe a Malaysian Gold...
redtailfool
10-12-2005, 11:18 PM
Yeah pare ko, those jardinis are mean bastards. Just an FYI,,
i dont wanna hear that you lost your precious fish bec of a jar attack.
DyaniBGud
10-12-2005, 11:19 PM
hey DBG, nice to see you here.. i don't think you need to put the NGT in a brackish setup, mine has been in fresh water all his life and is doing fine and about 10" now.. but i'd be really worried about keeping it with jardini's as i've heard they do not tolerate tankmates well and with a fish that expensive, i would think twice putting them together :)
NGT are beautiful fish and they have very nice gold yellow body when they get settled.. choose one that's always showing a nice gold color and bold black stripes :thumbsup:
Im taking my first dip at monster fishes. Just had my aunt build me two 5x2x2 tank last Tuesday. Starting my setup this Friday night. It's gonna be quite exciting!
DyaniBGud
10-12-2005, 11:20 PM
Yeah pare ko, those jardinis are mean bastards. Just an FYI,,
i dont wanna hear that you lost your precious fish bec of a jar attack.
My jardini already battered my red-neck severum, but he seems peaceful with my juruense and 2 bichirs.
Im taking my first dip at monster fishes. Just had my aunt build me two 5x2x2 tank last Tuesday. Starting my setup this Friday night. It's gonna be quite exciting!
nice, nice, welcome to our world :D
i'm sure you gonna love rearing these wonderful fish.. green aros would be nice although they are also sometimes aggressive but not as aggressive as jardini's though ;)
MsMassPoly
09-05-2007, 5:10 PM
I payed 125 for my NGT and it is six inches and beautieful. He has a yellow stripe down his face. Is the Irian Tiger Datnoid just as valuable. Did I get a good deal?