VATF inquiry

[fishtankphil]

so from ur experience how fast is the growth rate say from a 2” to 15”? and if I do plan on keeping one what tank is needed for a solo specimen? Nothing else in the tank just him...and what is the max average size in an aquarium?

It can get to those sizes with 12 to 16 months all depending on which species of atf u have. Most get from 3 to 4 inch to 12" within a yrs time maybe slightly longer or sooner all depends upon how u feed them, pellets and frozen once a day or so or a constant supply of feeders 24/7. U can keep other fish as well with them like non aggressive cats such as a tig or irwini....I have mine in a 1500 gal fiberglass tank with a few tank mates. Hes taken a few fish as well. I have a post on this forum if u go back a few weeks u will see it. Gatf update....vatf and their like I've seen up to 20" or so, gatf 4 feet more or less. Could be larger ones out there but not many have gotten to the size mine is. To raise atf to adulthood u must be patient, consistent and disciplined. Whatever u believe goes out the window. These are game fish not tropical fish like a discus or Guppy!

 

[Marximus]

It can get to those sizes with 12 to 16 months all depending on which species of atf u have. Most get from 3 to 4 inch to 12" within a yrs time maybe slightly longer or sooner all depends upon how u feed them, pellets and frozen once a day or so or a constant supply of feeders 24/7. U can keep other fish as well with them like non aggressive cats such as a tig or irwini....I have mine in a 1500 gal fiberglass tank with a few tank mates. Hes taken a few fish as well. I have a post on this forum if u go back a few weeks u will see it. Gatf update....vatf and their like I've seen up to 20" or so, gatf 4 feet more or less. Could be larger ones out there but not many have gotten to the size mine is. To raise atf to adulthood u must be patient, consistent and disciplined. Whatever u believe goes out the window. These are game fish not tropical fish like a discus or Guppy!

Oh ok thanks.. I was thinking getting the VATF.. maybe.. my LFS has one but they labeled as true African tiger fish. i asked the guy working and he said vittatus. It’s hard to distinguish bec it’s only 2”-2.5”...

 

[fishtankphil]

Oh ok thanks.. I was thinking getting the VATF.. maybe.. my LFS has one but they labeled as true African tiger fish. i asked the guy working and he said vittatus. It’s hard to distinguish bec it’s only 2”-2.5”...

Ok some have certain characteristics even when tiny. Google them and perhaps u will come across the one they have for sale or post it on here.

 

[Darryl Taylor]

Oh ok thanks.. I was thinking getting the VATF.. maybe.. my LFS has one but they labeled as true African tiger fish. i asked the guy working and he said vittatus. It’s hard to distinguish bec it’s only 2”-2.5”...

Take a picture of it. They others might be a little hard to tell. But Goliath head is different from them all

 

[fishtankphil]

Take a picture of it. They others might be a little hard to tell. But Goliath head is different from them all

Not only that but the snouts shape and tail shape/size.

 

[fishtankphil]

U need to black out the 3 sides of the tank for atf no matter what species u have. This will cut down on their skittishness. Also dim lighting and water movement is good too!