Silver Tiger Perch (American Tigerfish) Tank Mates & Compatibility

Silver Tiger Perch (American Tigerfish)

Datnioides polota

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TemperamentAggressive (7/10)

Adult Size35 cm

Temperature20–28°C

Water TypeBrackish Tolerant

Swim ZoneMid-level, Bottom

StockingSolo or group

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Compatible on paper, but will Silver Tiger Perch (American Tigerfish) fit your setup?

Tank mates can still go wrong if the tank is too small, already full, or the water is a poor match. Add Silver Tiger Perch (American Tigerfish) to the stocking calculator to check space, stocking pressure, and water needs before you add it.

Silver Tiger Perch (American Tigerfish)

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Silver Tiger Perch (American Tigerfish) & Abei Puffer

Datnioides polota · Pao abei

Possible with Caution

Silver Tiger Perch (American Tigerfish): AggressiveAbei Puffer: Highly Aggressive

Silver Tiger Perch (American Tigerfish) & Achara Catfish

Datnioides polota · Leiarius marmoratus

Possible with Caution

Silver Tiger Perch (American Tigerfish): AggressiveAchara Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

Silver Tiger Perch (American Tigerfish) & Adolfo Cory

Datnioides polota · Corydoras adolfoi

Silver Tiger Perch (American Tigerfish) & Adonis Pleco

Datnioides polota · Acanthicus adonis

Possible with Caution

Silver Tiger Perch (American Tigerfish): AggressiveAdonis Pleco: Aggressive

Silver Tiger Perch (American Tigerfish) & Aequidens Jenaro Herrera

Datnioides polota · Aequidens sp. 'Jenaro Herrera'

Silver Tiger Perch (American Tigerfish) & Aequidens diadema (Diadem Cichlid)

Datnioides polota · Aequidens diadema

Possible with Caution

Silver Tiger Perch (American Tigerfish): AggressiveAequidens diadema (Diadem Cichlid): Semi-Aggressive

Silver Tiger Perch (American Tigerfish) & Aequidens sp. Atabapo

Datnioides polota · Aequidens sp. Atabapo

Silver Tiger Perch (American Tigerfish) & Afra Cichlid

Datnioides polota · Cynotilapia afra

Possible with Caution

Silver Tiger Perch (American Tigerfish): AggressiveAfra Cichlid: Aggressive

Silver Tiger Perch (American Tigerfish) & African Arowana

Datnioides polota · Heterotis niloticus

Possible with Caution

Silver Tiger Perch (American Tigerfish): AggressiveAfrican Arowana: Mostly Peaceful

Silver Tiger Perch (American Tigerfish) & African Butterfly Cichlid

Datnioides polota · Anomalochromis thomasi

Possible with Caution

Silver Tiger Perch (American Tigerfish): AggressiveAfrican Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Silver Tiger Perch (American Tigerfish) & African Butterfly Fish

Datnioides polota · Pantodon buchholzi

Silver Tiger Perch (American Tigerfish) & African Clawed Frog

Datnioides polota · Xenopus laevis

Possible with Caution

Silver Tiger Perch (American Tigerfish): AggressiveAfrican Clawed Frog: Aggressive

Silver Tiger Perch (American Tigerfish) & African Dwarf Frog

Datnioides polota · Hymenochirus boettgeri

Silver Tiger Perch (American Tigerfish) & African Jewel Cichlid

Datnioides polota · Hemichromis bimaculatus

Possible with Caution

Silver Tiger Perch (American Tigerfish): AggressiveAfrican Jewel Cichlid: Aggressive

Silver Tiger Perch (American Tigerfish) & African Knifefish

Datnioides polota · Xenomystus nigri

Possible with Caution

Silver Tiger Perch (American Tigerfish): AggressiveAfrican Knifefish: Semi-Aggressive

Silver Tiger Perch (American Tigerfish) & African Lungfish

Datnioides polota · Protopterus annectens

Possible with Caution

Silver Tiger Perch (American Tigerfish): AggressiveAfrican Lungfish: Highly Aggressive

Silver Tiger Perch (American Tigerfish) & African Pike

Datnioides polota · Hepsetus odoe

Possible with Caution

Silver Tiger Perch (American Tigerfish): AggressiveAfrican Pike: Aggressive

Silver Tiger Perch (American Tigerfish) & African Pipefish

Datnioides polota · Enneacampus ansorgii

Possible with Caution

Silver Tiger Perch (American Tigerfish): AggressiveAfrican Pipefish: Peaceful

Silver Tiger Perch (American Tigerfish) & Agassiz Cory

Datnioides polota · Corydoras agassizii

Possible with Caution

Silver Tiger Perch (American Tigerfish): AggressiveAgassiz Cory: Peaceful

Silver Tiger Perch (American Tigerfish) & Agassiz's Dwarf Cichlid

Datnioides polota · Apistogramma agassizii

Silver Tiger Perch (American Tigerfish) & Ajamaru Rainbowfish

Datnioides polota · Melanotaenia ajamaruensis

Possible with Caution

Silver Tiger Perch (American Tigerfish): AggressiveAjamaru Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Silver Tiger Perch (American Tigerfish) & Allen's Rainbowfish

Datnioides polota · Chilatherina alleni

Possible with Caution

Silver Tiger Perch (American Tigerfish): AggressiveAllen's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Silver Tiger Perch (American Tigerfish) & Alligator Gar

Datnioides polota · Atractosteus spatula

Possible with Caution

Silver Tiger Perch (American Tigerfish): AggressiveAlligator Gar: Aggressive

Silver Tiger Perch (American Tigerfish) & Alligator Pleco

Datnioides polota · Pterygoplichthys scrophus

Possible with Caution

Silver Tiger Perch (American Tigerfish): AggressiveAlligator Pleco: Mostly Peaceful