Red tail tiger shovelnose hybrid in 180 gallon tank

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Hi I would like to know if it would be ok to gouse a red tail catfish tiger shovelnose hybrod in a 180 my lfs says they get a max size of 2-3 ft.
 
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I'd say it could be fine in the 180 gal until it reaches half of the tank's width. Then it'd be the time to start putting together an upgrade.

It'll take a while, around 4-5 years, and good care to reach 3'. It will never receive adequate care in a 180 gal and will not reach full potential.
 
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