Tank Size

[bigblue22]

What's the MINIMUM size tank a TSN can be kept in that is reasonably comfortable? I've heard from between 180 and 240. Ideas?

 

[Diskboy12]

Bigger than that, they can reach an upwards to 4 feet long...you need a pond of atleast 1,000+ gallons.

 

[bigblue22]

they dont grow that big in home aquaria... and 7 other reputable websites have said 180-240. thats like saying an oscar needs a 265 to survive.

 

[scriving]

agreed

 

[scriving]

with diskboy

 

[Diskboy12]

Well, the point of the matter is not what it can live with minimum, but more keeping the fish happy and healthy, and actually thriving....not just living.

 

[bigblue22]

http://www.aquaticcommunity.com/catfish/tigershovelnose.php
http://www.aquahobby.com/gallery/e_Pseudoplatystoma_fasciatum.php
http://www.anythingfish.com/images/Ted/PhotoGallery/tiger_shovelnose_catfish.htm
http://www.aquariacentral.com/fishinfo/fresh/tigershovelnose.htm
http://fish.mongabay.com/species/Pseudoplatystoma_fasciatum.html
http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/prod_display.cfm?c=830+1163+1591&pcatid=1591
http://library.thinkquest.org/J001787/tigershovelnose.htm
http://www.petsolutions.com/Tiger-Shovelnose-Catfish+I48420+C79.aspx

 

[ceeej31]

they dont grow that big in home aquaria... and 7 other reputable websites have said 180-240. thats like saying an oscar needs a 265 to survive.

actually there are some people on here with very large tsn, not quite 4' but certainly over 2'. would you mind mentioning what these other sites are? they don't sound very reputable

 

[DREAM-faw]

You need a pond for that monster

 

[bigblue22]

alright, so you suggest importing the amazon river? to be "truly" happy, healthy and thriving it should be in its native habitat. not even a 1000 gallon pond is as good as its south american ecosystem. just to give you an idea, the amazon dumps 60,000,000 gallons of water per second into the atlantic ocean.