Tig?

[downset21]

I am receiving a 220 gal. (72"x24"x30") tomorrow. It has been suggested to me that I get a tig. I've done research on both the tigrinus and the tiger shovelnose but as usual, I dont typically make a move until I confer with the MFK crowd first. Are either of these fish really suitable for this tank. It's looking like they wont. Here are the details of the setup:

2 Fluval fx5's
eco-complete substrate
DEFINITE TANKMATES:
motoro, cichla mono

POSSIBLE TANKMATES:
green terror, xingu I, odoe pike, red-tail barracuda

 

[downset21]

also, if these catfish are not suitable, any other suggestions would be more than welcome. thanks

 

[rallysman]

Tig: yes
TSN:no


Tigs wont get nearly as big

 

[Honda12]

Yeah a tig will be fine in that tank. They only get like 2' long which must take awhile cause you never see many that big or people just don't show them.

I have seen a TSN at the shedd aquarium that was probably just shy of 5' and easily weighed over 100 plus pounds.

So I would go with the tig.

 

[vanimate]

I love tigs, I would definitely get one for that tank. They are great fish and beautiful too. Just give them a good current and alot of oxygen in the water and your good

 

[downset21]

what's the going price for a tigrinus and you wouldnt now who ships them do you?

 

[Plumber]

I respect your style of doing the homework before your purchase.

 

[JD7.62]

Tigs aint cheap. The last two I saw for sale were over $300! Aesome fish though and Im kicking myself for passing up on one for $100!!!

 

[flamenco-t]

Tig is def georgeous...I have both Tig and TSN. They have made friend to each other although my TSN is only 10" while my tig is almost 14" now.

I paid $ 300 for the Tig at 12" and $ 50 for the TSN when he was 3" long.

 

[downset21]

gorgeous fish... wow. well thanks to all of you i bought a tig for $180 from this website called riverwonders. awesome pics. my fish should arrive in a few weeks.