VATF inquiry

[Marximus]

They grow abt a .5 inch a month. They can be house in a 75 up until 9-10 inches they like get real skittish

And how big do they get in a home aquarium? I know they get big in the wild

 

[Darryl Taylor]

These two was abt 4-5 inches when I got them back on November 28 now they are pushing 8”

 

[Darryl Taylor]

Same two

 

[Darryl Taylor]

This is them abt 2 weeks ago. I added my Goliath to the mix last week

 

[Marximus]

This is them abt 2 weeks ago. I added my Goliath to the mix last week

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Oh wow... that looks awesome.. i Really want just One solo so I’m figuring out if I can keep it.. I only have a 75g for now.moving houses next year prolly december 2022 then I’ll have more Room to get a bigger tank. The one being sold to me is 2”-2.5”.. so tiny.. btw ur tank looks massive

 

[Matteus]

Did you have a current/ wave maker? They seem to park right in front of it most of the day when you have those. They eat a lot more as well. So you can see some nice growth

I did have a wave maker. It wasn’t strong enough, but i had a fairly high flow, high oxygen set up that was catered around its needs. I would like to try again some day but for now I will just watch what others are doing.

 

[Darryl Taylor]

Oh wow... that looks awesome.. i Really want just One solo so I’m figuring out if I can keep it.. I only have a 75g for now.moving houses next year prolly december 2022 then I’ll have more Room to get a bigger tank. The one being sold to me is 2”-2.5”.. so tiny.. btw ur tank looks massive

This 300 will be there home for a year or two then move to the a 800 gallon. I don’t think you can wait that long depending on what tiger fish you have and how many times a day you feed as well. My Goliath is 10 inch and I haven’t had him a full year yet

 

[Darryl Taylor]

I did have a wave maker. It wasn’t strong enough, but i had a fairly high flow, high oxygen set up that was catered around its needs. I would like to try again some day but for now I will just watch what others are doing.

I found with them they can be real touchy with water level. Weekly water change always help me and add something like prime

 

[Marximus]

I found with them they can be real touchy with water level. Weekly water change always help me and add something like prime

So for just one ull need like 300 gallons Adult?

 

[Darryl Taylor]

So for just one ull need like 300 gallons Adult?

Fatf yes but others you will need bigger tank. I woul say for the more larger ones you will need 600-1500 gallon. Do know what kind you have? Post pictures I or a few others can help you Id. They say vittatus can reach 18”-24” inches. My tank is 72x36x27 being is a fast swimming fish it need more room turn and when it picks up speed it doesn’t hurt himself. Fatf reach around 10”-12” inches so a 180 it could live his whole life.