tig catfish

[SandNukka15]

What is ideal temp for them?

Would 81-82 be ok with extra oxygen

Also I've heard they aren't too hardy but hoping it would thrive with my vatf, 2 motoro rays, bichir and 6 silver dollars

The one I'm looking at is 9 inches .... So with the slightly larger size then a baby I can get a hardier fish

 

[thebiggerthebetter]

IDK about ideal. 81-82 F sound ok.

I've just got my second tig a couple of months ago. It's been at 85F-89F. Eating well, growing well. Aeration in its tank is superb though.

Yeah, smaller tigs may be touchy but adults are usually rather hardy, I'd say. Less hardy though than the usual large Pims like RTC and TSN.

 

[jsodwi]

Tigs like water a bit cooler. And lots of water movement especially when small. Once they get 12" or so you should be in the clear temp and food wise

 

[T1KARMANN]

I have kept mine at 84-86 for over 10 years with no issues

 

[SandNukka15]

There is already 50x flow rate in the tank bc of the vatf .....if u guys haven't had issues I'll bump temps to 83.... I know they have a hard time digesting seafood so what would u recommend me feed them besides massivore ....? Thanks all

 

[thebiggerthebetter]

Based on this discussion with T1 and others tig-knowledgeable (many thanks guys!)...

http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/threads/help-with-tig-catfish.598702/

... I've been feeding mine small cut up marine fish (~2"-4" herring, anchovy, etc.) and pellets but I stay away from crustaceans.