View Full Version : Biggest Tigrinus in captivity
georgeA
06-08-2005, 11:56 PM
Who has the biggest Tig? What is the Size and any pictures.
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katfishguy
06-09-2005, 10:25 AM
I have a couple that are around 26",, here are some pics:
http://rarecatfish.net/images/tigrinus_28.jpg
http://rarecatfish.net/images/tigrinus_29.jpg
http://rarecatfish.net/images/tigrinus_30.jpg
e!o!z!
06-09-2005, 1:47 PM
:drool: :drool: :drool: :drool: :drool: :drool:
Aimhigher38
06-09-2005, 5:43 PM
I would say that about the largest I seen lately....my largest was 24"
Katfishguy has the biggest ones I can think of. :)
georgeA
06-10-2005, 12:29 AM
Thanks guys for the pictures and info.
AmazonPredator
06-10-2005, 2:50 AM
Holy crap...when I saw those pics I almost fell outta my chair. Are you gonna eat those or stuff them when they die?
How big did you get them? I got one last month, and it is about 5" now. I find them notoriously horrible eaters like small Jurenses. Believe it or not, but I found it helped getting a small RTC to encourage it to feed, as it seems to only feed when the RTC comes close, upon which it chases the RTC away, then eats what I had dropped by it. Gonna bring the RTC back to the LFS soon, as it had a HUGE jump on my Tig (which I knew it would, was just looking for a temporary tankmate to encourage feeding).
I am feeding mine raw shrimp (de-shelled), krill, brine shrimp, and I have been trying to feed it small pieces of fish fillet (stickleback), which it refuses still. I am starting to get worried that it is not eating fish, and I really refuse to feed it feeders (lost my Jurense after 3 successive feeder purchases). I want to get mine to monster size like yours, and I would be happy if it had half the appearance!! Suggestions welcome.
rayman45
06-11-2005, 10:54 AM
um.
shark aquarium had a big one a while ago
my biggest was 12"ish
rui,
my tig was 10" last month, today he is at 11.5"
he is in bare bottom 4x2x18h by himself with 2 x AC300
he eats like a champ on mp shell off but likes to do so when lights are off
i feed him 6 thumnails pieces every night around 12:30
after he eats, he has ping pong ball stomach and rocks on his belly
make sure you have current in ur tank, my tig likes to hang out below the AC 300 out take
good luck
wow, those are sweet tigrinus katfishguy :omg:
aapl76
06-13-2005, 6:35 AM
:omg: thats heaven mannnnnn.....how i wish they are mine... :drool:
rui,
my tig was 10" last month, today he is at 11.5"
he is in bare bottom 4x2x18h by himself with 2 x AC300
he eats like a champ on mp shell off but likes to do so when lights are off
i feed him 6 thumnails pieces every night around 12:30
after he eats, he has ping pong ball stomach and rocks on his belly
make sure you have current in ur tank, my tig likes to hang out below the AC 300 out take
good luck
Thanks for the advice! I was getting worried just feeding him shrimp and nothing else at his small size. He is growing and doing well, but I wanted to add some more variety to his diet. I find them as tough as Jurense to raise up from a small size, as their level of feeding aggression leaves something to be desired. RTC was about half his size, and now I am moving him tonight just in case he decides he can eat the Tig. Also moving the T. Datnoid, as I saw him take 3 good bites at my tig after I shut off the lights.
freeform
06-14-2005, 5:07 AM
whoa, Katfishguy , your tigs are AWESOME man. never seen size like those here in singapore.
katfishguy
06-14-2005, 1:57 PM
freeform,, I get them straight from Peru(direct flight),, the freight is very expensive,, each box(with one fish) weighs about 40kgs,, that would be a lot of $$ in freight to singapore, may be that is why you don't see them
The TRUST
06-14-2005, 2:09 PM
Nish,
I think u have the biggest Tigrinus I have ever seen in person.
BTW how big was the one you lost during the move?
http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=281&stc=1
AmazonPredator
06-14-2005, 11:09 PM
In the background I see what looks like maybe a Pinirampus or Brachyplatystoma? I think I spoke with you, katfishguy, through email a few years back about S. American cats. I think the tigrinus was one of the few pimeloids I didn't own but sure wanted to. I'll break down and buy one someday...
redtailfool
06-14-2005, 11:13 PM
Nish,
I think u have the biggest Tigrinus I have ever seen in person.
BTW how big was the one you lost during the move?
http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=281&stc=1
I still mutter "what a loss" whenever i see that tig. Is it in the freezer now?
neoprodigy
06-14-2005, 11:15 PM
:drool: :drool: :drool: :drool: :drool: :drool:
yes i was doing that while at Nishant 's place!!!
neoprodigy
06-14-2005, 11:18 PM
:omg: thats heaven mannnnnn.....how i wish they are mine... :drool:
Nishant does live in heaven... first thing he see when he woke up are his tigrinus... :)
u gotta stuff that baby and put him on display
aznfish919
06-16-2005, 12:20 AM
those tigs are amazing!
freeform
06-23-2005, 4:59 AM
Nish,
I think u have the biggest Tigrinus I have ever seen in person.
BTW how big was the one you lost during the move?
http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=281&stc=1
OMG !!!!! :22_yikes: check out the size of that tig !!!!
I have a couple that are around 26",, here are some pics:
http://rarecatfish.net/images/tigrinus_28.jpg
http://rarecatfish.net/images/tigrinus_29.jpg
http://rarecatfish.net/images/tigrinus_30.jpg
Awesome tigs! :) How old are they?