What is the smallest species of African Tiger Fish?
- Thread starter xApostle
- Start date
it's the hydrocynus forskalii. I believe it only reaches about 18 inches in the wild. They probably only get 12 inches or so in captivity. A fellew member had one for 2 or 3 years and it is a good 12 inches or so. they grow pretty slow. A 240 gallon is ideal but bigger the better.
For tankmates, I definately wouldn't suggest silvery fish. ATFs loves to attack silvery fish. You can have some large tough fish such as aros but there might be some aggression. Sometimes it works. Sometimes not. Trial and error. Some large bottom dwellers will be good too such as bichirs or catfish. Make sure that the cat can't swallow the ATF!
Just make sure the tank mates aren't too big or aren't too small. If the tank mates are big, it might eat the ATF. If it is too small, the ATF might eat that fish.
Hope it helps.
For tankmates, I definately wouldn't suggest silvery fish. ATFs loves to attack silvery fish. You can have some large tough fish such as aros but there might be some aggression. Sometimes it works. Sometimes not. Trial and error. Some large bottom dwellers will be good too such as bichirs or catfish. Make sure that the cat can't swallow the ATF!
Just make sure the tank mates aren't too big or aren't too small. If the tank mates are big, it might eat the ATF. If it is too small, the ATF might eat that fish.
Hope it helps.
Fatf is the smallest. Alone in a 180gal for life. In a group 240gal+. They are just fine with the tarpon I have mine with. They get the teeth like a gatf and the colors of the vatf. Can't bet the 18" max size. Like every pres tank mates are trial and error. I personally wouldn't recommend arowana, but several members have the mix work, I have not. Your lucky because several people including myself have fatf for sale right now.
Sent from my Nexus 4 using MonsterAquariaNetwork App
Sent from my Nexus 4 using MonsterAquariaNetwork App
thanks mate. very helpful! My interest in ATF has suddenly spiked and so im 50/50 lol. im building a 250g tank
"big ball of light, spits out dinosaurs" - Mac, Primeval New World
yeah definitely. how big is the ones you got for sale? how much?
"big ball of light, spits out dinosaurs" - Mac, Primeval New World
Thanks everyone! im now debating with myself on whether I should stick with the idea of a nice large variety of stock or whether I should go and make it a ATF tank 
"big ball of light, spits out dinosaurs" - Mac, Primeval New World
"big ball of light, spits out dinosaurs" - Mac, Primeval New World
Mine are 4-5" and $125. They are eating bloodworms and hitting pellets now and then. The last one I sold has been doing great for the guy that got it. Took guppies 10mins out of the box. Shipping is $45 to anywhere in the continental us.
Good luck with the ideas. I have had aros, pbass, tarpon, catfish, rays and several other fish work with atf. I have also had them all fail with atf.
Sent from my Nexus 4 using MonsterAquariaNetwork App