Silver Tiger fish
Datnioides polota
Datnioididae
Moderate
Parameter dashboard
Temperature
24-28 °C
pH
7-8.5
Size
30 cm
Lifespan
15 years
Min tank400 L
Price$$$$
DietOmnivore
TemperamentSemi-aggressive
OriginAsia
Shrimp-safeNo
Care guide
The Silver Tiger fish requires a tank size of at least 400L with temperatures between 24-28°C and pH levels of 7.0-8.5.
Tankmate compatibility (sample)
Pairwise screening against other species in the database (prioritizing the same family when data is available).
Review first (10)
Caution or avoid from automated rules — confirm before mixing.
| Species | Assessment | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Adolf's catfish Corydoras adolfoi Caution | Caution | Fish 2x+ larger may eat smaller tankmates Open pair in Compare → |
| Agassiz's dwarf cichlid Apistogramma agassizii Caution | Caution | Fish 2x+ larger may eat smaller tankmates · Species with non-overlapping pH ranges may not thrive together Open pair in Compare → |
| Amano Shrimp Caridina multidentata Caution | Caution | Fish 2x+ larger may eat smaller tankmates Open pair in Compare → |
| Arawana Osteoglossum bicirrhosum Caution | Caution | Fish 2x+ larger may eat smaller tankmates · Multiple territorial species in the same swim layer cause stress Open pair in Compare → |
| Assamese snakehead Channa stewartii Caution | Caution | Multiple territorial species in the same swim layer cause stress Open pair in Compare → |
| Assassin Snail Anentome helena Caution | Caution | Fish 2x+ larger may eat smaller tankmates Open pair in Compare → |
| Badis Badis badis Caution | Caution | Fish 2x+ larger may eat smaller tankmates · Multiple territorial species in the same swim layer cause stress Open pair in Compare → |
| Bamboo Shrimp Atyopsis moluccensis Caution | Caution | Fish 2x+ larger may eat smaller tankmates Open pair in Compare → |
| Finescale tigerfish Datnioides microlepis Caution | Caution | Multiple territorial species in the same swim layer cause stress Open pair in Compare → |
| Asian Stone Catfish Hara jerdoni Avoid | Avoid | Fish 2x+ larger may eat smaller tankmates · Species with non-overlapping temperature ranges cannot coexist Open pair in Compare → |
2 species with compatible assessment in this sampleCollapse to hide the list; use “Open pair in Compare” for the full matrix.
| Species | Assessment | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Almorha loach Botia almorhae Compatible | Compatible | No rule-based conflicts detected for this pair. Open pair in Compare → |
| Asian bumblebee catfish Leiocassis siamensis Compatible | Compatible | No rule-based conflicts detected for this pair. Open pair in Compare → |
Same rule engine as Compare. Not a substitute for observation, tank size, or acclimation.
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