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	anyone keep Datinodes (siamese Tiger)?
Jeremy Fingerling Posts: 42 Kudos: 42 Votes: 4 Registered: 26-Aug-2004	i was wondering if anyone kept these fish because all the info that i have been able to find han't aplied o the ones i'm keeping so i was wondering if mine are a rariety or if theirs are. Mine are schooling together info i found is that there not suposed to tollerate each other, pluss mine are in total fresh water. Any info from someone keeping them would be helpfull. I have 3 in a 75 w/ a gurammi sp. all the fish are 4 1/2 to 7 inches
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:53
Shinigami Ichthyophile Catfish/Oddball Fan Posts: 9962 Kudos: 2915 Registered: 22-Feb-2001	Hmmm... That's interesting, since Datnoids can be very territorial towards each other... On the other hand, you can get the nicer ones every now and then. Datnoids can indeed be kept in full freshwater quite easily. I don't actually know anyone keeping them in brackish conditions...:%) Haven't kept them myself, but I'm considering it. They're cool.:88) -------------------------------------------- The aquarist is one who must learn the ways of the biologist, the chemist, and the veterinarian.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:53
pacudude Hobbyist Posts: 100 Kudos: 30 Votes: 0 Registered: 12-Jul-2003	how big do they get???
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:53
Shinigami Ichthyophile Catfish/Oddball Fan Posts: 9962 Kudos: 2915 Registered: 22-Feb-2001	They'll get about a foot and a half long. Pretty hefty fish, but few are that large. However, when they get that large you can sell these buggers for $500 easy. -------------------------------------------- The aquarist is one who must learn the ways of the biologist, the chemist, and the veterinarian.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:53
LEE_WILMOT_706 Enthusiast Posts: 243 Kudos: 201 Votes: 3 Registered: 27-Jun-2004	I found some info, on the Siamese Tiger Fish, and it says, that this fish is a community fish, that can go with other small fish though it is a predator, so it will probally eat other small fish. It says it needs a spacious tank, brackish and a heavily planted tank, best kept with just its own kind. Also it getsto about 30-40 cm, and likes temparaures from 22-26 degrees C. I got this from a book I have not on the internet so I can't give you a web address. Hope that this helps.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:53
TIGER9 Enthusiast Posts: 237 Kudos: 174 Votes: 1 Registered: 06-Feb-2003	some of this info depends on what kind of tigerfish u have, here is a link with pics of different dat species and some info on temperment n max. size. it might help. i used to own a datnioides quadrifasciatus, i remember it was pretty much a stomach with fins. http://www.thetropicaltank.co.uk/Fishindx/siam-tig.htm
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:53
Jeremy Fingerling Posts: 42 Kudos: 42 Votes: 4 Registered: 26-Aug-2004	thanx for all the help everyone i guess i'll just go by what my fish seem to want, i'll just treat them like they forgot to read the book on how to act
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:53


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