African tigerfish Care Guide
Hydrocynus vittatus
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Bioload Score
30000
AggressiveAdvancedFreshwater
- Max Size
- 100.0 cm / 39.4"
- Temperature
- 23–28°C (74–82°F)
- pH Range
- 6.5 – 8.0
- Min Tank Size
- 600L (159 gal)
- Min Group Size
- Can be kept alone
- Tank Level
- Bottom
- Origin
- Africa
- Temperament
- Aggressive
- Difficulty
- Advanced
- Breeding Difficulty
- Difficult
Diet
Carnivorous; primarily feeds on fish and large invertebrates.
Community Compatibility
Needs a very large tank or a pond with similar-sized or larger non-competitive species.
Good to Know
The African tigerfish is infamous for its ferocity and impressive hunting ability, often leaping from the water to capture birds in flight.
Gender Differences
Males can grow slightly larger and have sharper fin profiles.
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