SPOTTED TIGER MUSKIE!

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santoury

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Anyone keep one?

Anyone had one in the past?

What was the growth rate like? Any problems I should be aware of?

What would the latin be on this one?
 
i just got a tiger muskie from tfd. he went from 2.5 inches to 5 inches in 3 weeks. ill raise him until he gets big then im getting rid of my 180 125 75 55 and going to pick up a 700 gallon or larger and put all my fish in there.
 
Esox lucius X Esox maquinongy
The problem would be keeping it fed, and its fast growth. Expect 20 inches in the first year.
 
Esox lucius x Esox masquinongy

The tiger musky is a hybrid between the northern pike and muskellunge. They get big very quickly as skipjack said.

A much more aquarium suitable alternative exists: the grass and redfin pickerel. These grow to 12" max, although I have kept them in relatively large tanks and none ever reached 12". Pickerel look pretty much like a miniature muskellunge or northern pike.
 
I've had pickerel - and they are thinner - more slender.

But hey... a muskie is what I have... lol

It seems I have a spotted Muskie, which is the species, not the hybrid.
 
All tiger muskies are hybrids. If it is a muskellunge, rather than a tiger muskie, then it is Esox masquinongy. If you bought it, I am fairly certain it is the hybrid.

Edit: I do see that Minnesota Muskie farm sells spotted muskie, which is a pure strain. It will grow slower than a Tiger, but ultimately larger.
 
It seems I have a spotted Muskie, which is the species, not the hybrid.
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Do you have a Pic of the fish??? it is rather impossible to tell you much about the animal without one really knowing what it is..Spotted Musky is a common name often applied to the Great Lakes complex of the nominal Esox masquinongy in which case you have a very big difficult fish on your hands. (Depending on strain as there are many different Great lakes strains)

If it is a hybrid thats a bit different. Then you just have a big psycho fish...
 
Hey guys - you'll see in my "new pickups" thread (Lounge, I think) There's a pic there. Jude quality, of course!

It was labeled "Spotted Tiger Muskie" - It's the "spotted" part that has me thinking that it is the pure strain, spotted variety of the Muskellunge.

They think it's from Central Mass Aquatics - if anyone finds any info on their stock that might help also.

Either way, I know I'm in for it! lol
 
Just please remember you asked! LOL

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