Show us you Goliath Tiger Fish

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Thanks!

They grow slowly. I bought it a year and a half ago @ about 5". I threw it in my 900g (10' x 4' x 3') tank within 2 two months of purchase, fed daily on shrimp, smelt and occassionally on feeders, and its now 15". Patience is a must raising these things, but IMO so worth it.

Its tankmates include: 4 other ATFs (Vittatus), 2 Tarpons, 4 Tinfoil barbs, 3 Bichirs, 3 african cichlids, an Afer knife. It and the other ATFs have killed and partially eaten 6 Tinfoils, and 2 african cichlids.
 

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kentobizmol said:
this is a great place to buy an african tiger fish $249.99
http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/prod_Display.cfm?pCatId=1029
Fellas, not all are rare in the hobby. All ATFs are uncommon, but not exactly rare. Here in the USA, $250 for a 4-5" Vittatus is way over priced. They are a seasonal fish, usually showing up at the end of the year until about Feb or March. Typically, Vittatus go for between $100-150 at that size, sometimes as low as $75 on a good season of importation. The one that that has been extremely hard to come by here in the USA is the Goliath. Its the one pictured w/out the stripes which also has the bigger teeth.
 

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if anyone in the uk wants one, the goldfish bowl in oxford can get them, and also my local fish shop yaya!

just dont have a tank big enough, only got a 30 gallon spare


wonder if you can get more than one in a tank... imagine that! if not then a nice big rhom is more impressive...
 

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corbypete said:
wonder if you can get more than one in a tank... imagine that! if not then a nice big rhom is more impressive...
UM...I don't think so! A big Rhom = awesome, no doubt. A big Goliath ATF = extreme, no contest.

I'm sure you could keep more than one Goliath together, but the tank size would have to be HUGE. I would guestimate between 2000g and 3000g.
 

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I mixed ATF's and Asian Aros, and they DO NOT like each other. There is always scales missing from each other. Had to separate. Kept the ATF, and sold the aros. I love my ATF.
 

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In uk are avail as already said seasonal , i had a vittitus in with Jardini both about 5 inches the tiger was kick ****less had 2 sell bit gutted but have 13+ inch rhombeus now nice fish, a tiger vittitus/goliath is the only other fish i would like,tiger fangs do u have any photos of yr big setup? Would love 2 see, plz
PS> where is the photos of all these amazing tigers?
 

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Nice Rhom!!!

Pictures of my tank is in West Coast vs East Coast tanks thread. For picks of my ATFs look in my gallery. I have 5 ATFs total.
 
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