Datnoid tank size

[Bertie07]

so ive been really into datnoids for quite a while and wanted to know what is the true minimum size tank to house one for life, I currently have a 6’lx18”wx24”h 130 gallon tank and wanted to know what species of datnoid could live in that tank for life and if not how long could they live in there for

 

[tlindsey]

so ive been really into datnoids for quite a while and wanted to know what is the true minimum size tank to house one for life, I currently have a 6’lx18”wx24”h 130 gallon tank and wanted to know what species of datnoid could live in that tank for life and if not how long could they live in there for

K krichardson

 

[Bertie07]

Anyone?

 

[krichardson]

Anyone?

When you consider that some dats can grow to up to two feet in length or more in their lifetime you would probably need a tank of close to thirty inches in width and height but very few dats live long enough in captivity to reach such sizes.

 

[Pulcher]

Standard 180 gallon minimum for all species.

 

[StIcKy~RiCe]

my buddy have 25" ST in his 300g and it just look like putting gold fish in 10g. That would give you some ideas.

 

[Bertie07]

How long would I be able to keep a datnoid in that tank for

 

[Bertie07]

Also are there any alternatives to datnoids, I’m looking for a large predatory fish with a similar body shape and has the same personality as a datnoid but doesn’t get as big

 

[justarn]

Some of the leaf fish can look pretty similar and are predatory.
Not sure on the sizes, some get 6-7" I think.
Other that that a nice wild Oscar or spectibilis umbee relative
Edit
caquetaia kraussii
caquetaia spectibilis

 

[Bertie07]

Some of the leaf fish can look pretty similar and are predatory.
Not sure on the sizes, some get 6-7" I think.
Other that that a nice wild Oscar or spectibilis umbee relative
Edit
caquetaia kraussii
caquetaia spectibilis

I like the caquetaia, do you know if there aggresive or will they be able to live with some clown loaches