may be getting a dat, have some newbie ques.

[CORVETTE]

look up the dat descriptions under the dat thread...there are even pictures to lok at.

 

[CORVETTE]

Look under other monster forum and check out the pictures and descriptions of the different sub species.. its under Forums and its called other monsters...Wow i have to type faster eh? ya look at the datnoid I'D chart..Like you did...

 

[swissarmy26]

I want to buy a dat for FW tank. What is your guys recommendations for the species. I know everyone has their own personal preference so I was wondering what you guys thought. Thanks a bunch

 

[HiImSean]

which ever you can get depending on your area they may be hard to come upon. i;ve bought most that ive seen that were in good shape and a good price

 

[artemis1]

I suppose this is becoming a thread for everyone to add their newbie questions, lol.

Not that I care, if you have any, add your own newbe questions

 

[artemis1]

Is $21 a good price for a "tiger dat"? Don't know what species they are, but the only lfs around here(within an hour) that gets dats regularly sell them for that price. I have a pic i will update soon though I think it's a thinbar.

Art

 

[TCZeli]

it will be either thin bar or indo at that price. Its not a bad price for either. But that all depends on ur location.

 

[KenyanSandBoa]

AT's and NGT's are obviously species (or subspecies.) What are these abbreviations for? Sorry again for all the newb questions, still trying to learn a little more about these fascinating fish

N/M - I checked the sticky ID thread and found out all the abbreviations.

AT = American Tigerfish (Silver Dat)
http://www.datnioides.com/datnioides_uk___d_polota.htm

NGT = New Guinea Tigerfish
http://www.datnioides.com/Datnioides Campbelli.htm

 

[KenyanSandBoa]

I want to buy a dat for FW tank. What is your guys recommendations for the species. I know everyone has their own personal preference so I was wondering what you guys thought. Thanks a bunch

You could really do any species of dat. I have all my dats in freshwater and have not had a single problem. I do add some salt, but it is nowhere near brackish conditions.

You'll probably find that Indos are going to be the cheapest, but they are still beautiful fish so that may be your best bet...then step up to $300 ST at 2".

Is $21 a good price for a "tiger dat"? Don't know what species they are, but the only lfs around here(within an hour) that gets dats regularly sell them for that price. I have a pic i will update soon though I think it's a thinbar.

Art

Yeah, that's a fair price indeed. That seems about average for Indos.

How big are these guys?

 

[artemis1]

They're about two and a half inches. Very active. I think they're silver dats now actually...