Show us you Goliath Tiger Fish

[tigerfangs]

NOOOO, way different fish! This the world's largest characin reaching a reported length of 6' in the wild, and weigh over 150lbs. They are from africa, genus is Hydrocynus, sp Goliath.
Redtailed Barracuda is a South American characin that maxes out at about 12", genus is Acestrorhynchus, sp Falcatus. Awesome toothy fish, none the less, but way different.

 

[BraveheartCalif]

Actually,the largest Hydrocynus goliath on record is

6" 6"and weighing in at a staggering 253 pounds

 

[Copeina]

I didn't realize they were rare... our LFS gets them in at least once a year. I am in Winnipeg, Canada.

They are rediculously expensive, but not hard to get. $200 @ 6".

Awesome eaters and great "presence". They had one in their 5'x5' tank for quite some time and it was fascinating to watch. Very aware of their surroundings.

/Kris

 

[tigerfangs]

Actually,the largest Hydrocynus goliath on record is

6" 6"and weighing in at a staggering 253 pounds

 

[tigerfangs]

I didn't realize they were rare... our LFS gets them in at least once a year. I am in Winnipeg, Canada.

They are rediculously expensive, but not hard to get. $200 @ 6".

Awesome eaters and great "presence". They had one in their 5'x5' tank for quite some time and it was fascinating to watch. Very aware of their surroundings.

/Kris

If you could guarentee that what your LFS gets is definately this species, you would have many customers lined up to buy, me being one of them.

 

[cockroach]

coming from africa this is one of my all time favourite fish

 

[wism_chan]

The tiger fish looks fierce.....

 

[Taz2478]

Is that a tiger pike or just a tiger fish? Im asking cause my lfs has a tiger pike that looks like that. I was thinking of getin it for my 150

 

[tigerfangs]

Just a tigerfish? A Tiger Pike or African Pike Hepsetus Odoe (more commonly called) doesn't look much like that fish.
Pike

ATFs

 

[T1KARMANN]

that ATF looks well swwt

how fast do they grow ?
what size tank do you keep the fish in ?
does the fish have tank mates ?

was just wondering how long it would take to get to 4ft as a 4ft+ and teeth like that i wouldnt want to scare the fish when i was doing a water change