I would like to start off by saying that I am new to tiger fish. I have experience with other monster fish but I have been looking into getting an African tiger fish for a while and I have a few questions. What are their temperaments/ behaviors like. Ex: aggressive, skittish, schooling. what are good tank mates for atff and atfv? What are bad tankmates? Ex: tarpon bichir arowana( African and silver) gar lungfish knife fish odoe. Just what to know what I can keep them with. Also can I what would be best to grow a 5 inch out in? A 60 gal or 75 gal? 60 is just shorter. And any recommendations on substrate, decor, lighting, flow/ filtration and or plants? As well as food recommendations. Also do I have to worry about getting bit? I’m usually careful around all of my fish but those teeth are serious. Any support, advice and information/ insight is greatly appreciated. Thank you.
ATF tankmates? + questions
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Im pretty sure most knifefish wouldnt be safe with them, especially with the pointy tails, and them moving pretty slow most of the time might make a fish assume its injured/dead making it an easy prey.
But i have no irl experience whatsoever with the atf so i might be wrong.
I would be careful with your fingers when those fish get big enough, i mean i even get a little nervous when my +-15-20cm chalceus is checking out my hand when im moving stuff or cleaning haha, it does makes it a bit more exciting tho for sure
But i have no irl experience whatsoever with the atf so i might be wrong.
I would be careful with your fingers when those fish get big enough, i mean i even get a little nervous when my +-15-20cm chalceus is checking out my hand when im moving stuff or cleaning haha, it does makes it a bit more exciting tho for sure
Thanks for the input. What species of chalceus do you have? Do they have teeth?
Mine is the yellowfin chalceus, i thought it was a pinktail first but later learned here that those dont have the yellow fins.
They do have little teeth, nothing to seriously worry about but im not used to being bit yet because hasnt really happened yet but i figure it will happen sooner or later
Which tiger fish are you after?
Their main characteristic is they dont stop still and need loads of space and are very skittish and like heavy flow
I've never had an issue with my tigers being aggresive or predatory on similar sized fish my only issue has been with other fish spooking them or in the case of asian arowanas taking a dislike to them
I have my current FATF with 3 similar sized gars, a tigrinus cat, and red tail payara which he fights with a little but with no injury
My old VATF I kept with bass, rays, arowans, fire eel, clown knife, large clown loach
Thanks for the info I want to get both but first I’m getting a vattatus. Do you think one would be fine with tarpon or oboe pike? Also what do you feed yours?
This one wil only take lancefish but if you have a young one get it on pellets as well if you can so much easier to feed if so