Tiger Fish?

[AllenLeicester]

Went into my LFS today and saw a TIGER FISH? it was a really nice fish , like a dark brown with light coloured stripes, it was a freshwater because it was in with some tetras? anyone know what it is? any info?

 

[Gremily]

A tiger barb? http/upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/comm...er_Barb_700.jpg

 

[AllenLeicester]

A tiger barb? http/upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/comm...er_Barb_700.jpg

Its not that mate, I'll ask next time im in because no one seems to have a clue lol

 

[community begginer]

how big was it??
tiger oscar??

 

[xxBarneyxx]

Did it look something like:

(maybe a slightly different colour or shading, there aer a few fish from the same family)

There are a few species known as tigerfish but I think that is the most likely one. They are FW/Brackish depending on the exact fish and they all get really big.

 

[Aphotic Phoenix]

A Hydrocyon vittatus? Did it have some rather impressive looking teeth?

If so then yes they are freshwater, but they are seriously aggressive carnivores.

 

[AllenLeicester]

Did it look something like:

(maybe a slightly different colour or shading, there aer a few fish from the same family)

There are a few species known as tigerfish but I think that is the most likely one. They are FW/Brackish depending on the exact fish and they all get really big.

Yes that was it but it was alot darker , like a brown colour. I would really like to have this fish , what size does it get? Is good in a community tank?

Really nice looking fish

 

[xxBarneyxx]

It gets to about 1.5ft so no, not really one for the average community tank The smaller ones get to at least 12 inch's. i think they also need to be kept in small groups or pairs too so you need a really big tank.

Also some of these fish need brackish water (though some will be ok in FW).