Tiger Shovelnose help

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Greg31

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I am assuming this is the same species as the "tig" catfish.

But my lfs has a 4-5 inch one for around $40 and was wondering if that was a good deal and if it could be housed with a JD, Salvini and possibly 1 or 2 more cichlids of similar size in a 90g.

I will be upgrading shortly as well but was just wondering if that stock would work at the moment.
 
The "Tig" I believe that is the "tigrinis". I'm not sure on the prices of TSNs, but they grow fast, and will out grow those tank mates from what I read on here. Once you upgrade, would the TSN be housed with the cichlids or separately?
 
the TSN will eat the cichlids and quickly outgrow a 90g and unless you plan on getting atleast a 400g I wouldnt suggest buying one
 
if the TSN is bigger then the cichlid then they will be his food.
 
1. not the same fish
2. that is a good price
3. i HIGHLY insist you look up tiger shovelnose before you even THINK of buying one. can get up to 5 feet.
 
my "Fluffy" a TSN.. which I've had about 1 month now. at 2.5" ate a 5" aba aba knife.. and is now pushing 6" already and eats fast as I can toss food in the tank it seems... may work w/ the Cichlids for a few monthes.. but after that. doubtful. TSN's grow fast and are very predetory imo, not a scavenger. 40$ isn't a bad price.. but neither is it a "great" one either. I got fluffy for 25$ as a special order at the LFS.

definately not an "impulse buy" fish by any stretch of the imagination. He is a fun fish to watch, and almost always active.
 
HPIZZLE;4094421; said:
1. not the same fish
2. that is a good price
3. i HIGHLY insist you look up tiger shovelnose before you even THINK of buying one. can get up to 5 feet.
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^ i agree
 
TSN is not a tig, as said above. They are very timid fish, hard to grow past 10" if very young, i think the cichlids will pick on him tha much that he will end up dying anyway, so maybe not a good choice of fish to put with cichlids, unless ofcourse you have another tank to grow him out in??? I do that with all my cats, they go up in stages and end up with the big fellows when they can fight back :thumbsup: hope this helps.

Good luck what evre you decide ;)
 
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