Another African Tiger question for the experts

[ashdavid]

vittatus...

def not goliath....

I agree definately Vittatus.

 

[hemptation88]

yeh thats what i thought damn that suxs i think the 1 i traded that 1 in for was a goliath, i only did it cuz it was small and it banged up its teeth and wasnt eatin. i didnt kno much back then so i switched em such a mistake

 

[smoke187]

Hey guys,

I pretty much have the same looking ATF that hemptation88 has in his photo, but what are the key charactheristics that shows you weather it is a Vittatus or a Goliath? any particular markings, body shape?

Thanks!

 

[BUBBA]

you would need at least a 900 gallon.
i had a few of the Vitattus small 3".
Sold them to a buddy thats growing them out in a 900

 

[tigerfangs]

Hey guys,

I pretty much have the same looking ATF that hemptation88 has in his photo, but what are the key charactheristics that shows you weather it is a Vittatus or a Goliath? any particular markings, body shape?

Thanks!

Key differences:

H. Goliath
Lack of prominant lateral striping.
Lack of yellow on fins. The only color on fins is red on the lower lobe of the caudal (tail) fin. The caudal fin becomes a bit more broad than on Vittatus as the fish grows, not as a juvie.
More elongated face and mouth.
Larger teeth than Vittatus of same size.

Vittatus
Prominant lateral stripes.
More colorful fins. Caudal fin has red on the lower lobe and yellow on upper. Pelvic and anal fins have yellow with white tips.

All ATFs will get the pointed sickle shaped ends on their caudal fin.

 

[BUBBA]

Key differences:

H. Goliath
Lack of prominant lateral striping.
Lack of yellow on fins. The only color on fins is red on the lower lobe of the caudal (tail) fin. The caudal fin becomes a bit more broad than on Vittatus as the fish grows, not as a juvie.
More elongated face and mouth.
Larger teeth than Vittatus of same size.

Vittatus
Prominant lateral stripes.
More colorful fins. Caudal fin has red on the lower lobe and yellow on upper. Pelvic and anal fins have yellow with white tips.

All ATFs will get the pointed sickle shaped ends on their caudal fin.

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[tigerfangs]

Thanks man...

 

[smoke187]

Thanks tigerfangs, I guess I have a Vittatus... anyone know how big they get?

Thanks

 

[tigerfangs]

If kept in a large enough tank and conditions are correct, it might reach 30".

 

[hydrocynus7]

We had one at the TN. Aquarium in the early 90's that I think was "just" a vittatus. It was at least 24" , probably larger. The tank was about 8'-8' - 6' or so . It was a perfect fish, I don't know what happened to it though after I left.