Im new too Dats and have Q!

[Jakob]

I saw the first 2 Datnoids that have ever been too the country. im gonna buy atleast one, maybe both.

1. They are marked as Siamese Tiger Fish, what kind of a Datnoid is that?
2. What is its Maximum size?
3. They are at 3", how many inches do they grow per month?
4. Should i take one or both?
5. What of those following would be good tankmates until there is much size differences?

Red Tail Catfish
Paroon Shark
Silver Arowana
Polypterus and a 4" Pacu


Need answers asap.

 

[vanimate]

I saw the first 2 Datnoids that have ever been too the country. im gonna buy atleast one, maybe both.

1. They are marked as Siamese Tiger Fish, what kind of a Datnoid is that?
2. What is its Maximum size?
3. They are at 3", how many inches do they grow per month?
4. Should i take one or both?
5. What of those following would be good tankmates until there is much size differences?

Red Tail Catfish
Paroon Shark
Silver Arowana
Polypterus and a 4" Pacu


Need answers asap.

1) Siamese Tiger Fish is a common name and not a specific name. It could be either Datnioides pulcher, Datnioides microlepis or Datnioides undecimradiatus.

4) Both. You mightend up having to separate them with just two, but they might also get along fine.

 

[HiImSean]

1) at that size, most likely a indo dat.
2) depends on the species http://www.datnioides.com/species_index.html
3) they dont grow inches in a month, try inches in a year
4) they are usually aggressive to the same species so they do better in 3s or greater
5) id say polys would be good tankmates at that size. but they are good tankmates for anything they cannot fit into

 

[Jakob]

Ok, Thank you. i will just post an ID thread.