Four-barred tigerfish
Datnioides quadrifasciatus
- Tank length
- 180 cmabout 6 ft (71 in)
- Start with
- 1
- Temperature
- 22–28 °C72–82 °F
- pH
- 6.5–7.5
- Adult size
- 25 cm10 in
- Lifespan
- 10–20 yrs
A large ambush predator from brackish-influenced water; plan for a long tank and only fish too big to swallow.A large ambush predator from brackish-influenced water; plan for a long tank and only fish too big to swallow.
Tank sizes
Good tankmates
Avoid with
- Acei cichlid
No shared pH rangeNo shared pH range
- African butterfly cichlid
Four barred tigerfish may eat African butterfly cichlidFour barred tigerfish may eat African butterfly cichlid
- Agassiz's cory
Four barred tigerfish may eat Agassiz's coryFour barred tigerfish may eat Agassiz's cory
Amano shrimpFour barred tigerfish may eat Amano shrimpFour barred tigerfish may eat Amano shrimp
- American flagfish
Four barred tigerfish may eat American flagfishFour barred tigerfish may eat American flagfish
- Arfak rainbowfish
Four barred tigerfish may eat Arfak rainbowfishFour barred tigerfish may eat Arfak rainbowfish
Assassin snailFour barred tigerfish may eat Assassin snailFour barred tigerfish may eat Assassin snail
- Bandit cory
Four barred tigerfish may eat Bandit coryFour barred tigerfish may eat Bandit cory
- Batanta rainbowfish
Four barred tigerfish may eat Batanta rainbowfishFour barred tigerfish may eat Batanta rainbowfish
- Black kuhli loach
Four barred tigerfish may eat Black kuhli loachFour barred tigerfish may eat Black kuhli loach
Black neon tetraFour barred tigerfish may eat Black neon tetraFour barred tigerfish may eat Black neon tetra
- Black phantom tetra
Four barred tigerfish may eat Black phantom tetraFour barred tigerfish may eat Black phantom tetra
Data used by the planner
| Temperature | 22–28 | AqAdvisor (aqadvisor.com), retrieved 2026-10-04; agrees with FishBase (fishbase.se), retrieved 2026-10-04 · medium confidence |
|---|---|---|
| pH | 6.5–7.5 | AqAdvisor (aqadvisor.com), retrieved 2026-10-04 · medium confidence |
| Hardness (dGH) | 1–15 | AqAdvisor (aqadvisor.com), retrieved 2026-10-04 · medium confidence |
| Origin | Coastal rivers and estuaries from India to Indonesia | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · low confidence |
| Beginner friendly | No | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium confidence |
| Care level | advanced | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium confidence |
| Activity | sedentary | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium confidence |
| Swimming level | middle | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium confidence |
| Temperament | predatory | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium confidence |
| Nips fins | No | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium confidence |
| Long fins | No | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium confidence |
| Territorial | Yes | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium confidence |
| Lives in groups | No | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium confidence |
| Minimum group | 1 | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium confidence |
| Diet | carnivore | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium confidence |
| Lifespan (years) | 10–20 | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · low confidence |
| Months to adult size | 36 | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · low confidence |
| Safe with plants | Yes | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium confidence |
| Minimum tank length | 180 | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium confidence |