VAFT tank mates and tank size

[theskibag]

Hi guys,

Would love to get a VAFT but just wondering how it would be with these fish - silver arowana (1.5'), clown knife fish (1'), oscar (1') and a few other cichlids?

Do these fish just go after smaller fish or could my current stock become dinner too? Would hate to loose them.

It would be going into a 7' * 2' tank with plans of upgrading to a 8' * 3' in a year or two.

Would an 8' * 3'' even be big enough for an adult?

Thanks for the help

Alan.

 

[Chicxulub]

Unless by some miracle you get a VATF that is over a foot long, I give it a 95% chance that the vittatus would be eaten by your current stock.

 

[theskibag]

Thanks. I could put him in my grow out tank until he gets big enough. Would my current stock be in danger from a large vatf?


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[sashimimaster]

As long as the VATF is well fed the bigger fish should be fine. I would be more worried about the other fish picking on the VATF. Keep in mind these fish grow very slowly.

 

[djaalix]

i agree, its not the other fish getting hurt you have to worry about, its the Arowana/Oscar easily outgrowing the tiger and eating him... plus those fish are beastly eaters, i could see it being difficult to get the ATF enough food to even try and keep pace with the growth of the others

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[theskibag]

Great thanks for the advice guys


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