African Tiger Fish

[HumanBean]

Hi Folks

I need to ask this question, 3 to 4 inch African tiger fish either vitatus or Goliath will it survive with bigger tank mates ?

In my tank I have 10 inch gar and two pike cichlids 4 and 5 and a Jag 6 inch? Would like to add a ATF but want to make an informed decision

Thanks

 

[Oddball]

Not even knowing the species of gar in the tank I can assure you that any 3-4" ATF will be food about as quickly as you can dump the bag in the tank. And, the jag is also a big risk. What size tank are these current fish in? and what species of pike/gar?

 

[HumanBean]

Not even knowing the species of gar in the tank I can assure you that any 3-4" ATF will be food about as quickly as you can dump the bag in the tank. And, the jag is also a big risk. What size tank are these current fish in? and what species of pike/gar?

Tank is 240 and gar is a Florida Gar. Pikes are
One is crenicichla lenticulata and other is crenicihla lepidota

 

[framcosco]

Not a good idea at all...... potential feeders..... also when setting up a tank with small ATFs, they should be the APEX fish & central focus..... they can be very skittish and injure themselves......

 

[SumoNinja]

I wouldn't risk it

I had an 8" African pike eat my 4-5" vittatus

 

[HumanBean]

Well folks thanks for the feedback. Plan postponed. Can't afford an expensive feeder.

 

[neoprodigy]

i wouldn't do it...

 

[reddead38]

Unfortunately this just happened to me I got a 5" vittatus that was a feeder for my 7" payara

 

[Chicxulub]

That ATF would be dead as soon as it hit the water, like others have said.

If you want an ATF, you must get it FIRST, build the tank around it, and once it is about a foot or so, start adding tankmates. They're very delicate and sensitive when young and are very easy to kill. And on top of that, they look just like baitfish. When they start to get bigger though, they begin to realize that they have weapons...