Tiger Shovelnose?

[fishcube]

Bought a 5-6" Tiger shovelnose on Tuesday. We've been adding Shrimp pellets to tank but can't tell if catfish is eating them. He's in with a 3" Oscar.

We would prefer not feeding it live foods. Any suggestions?

 

[Bgonz]

Try buying frozen smelts or shrimp from the supermarket. Thaw one out and try that. Mine was stubborn at first and I had to impale a small feeder and piece of shrimp on a clear 1/4" air line tube and wiggle it in front of him. They eventually get the hint and you can delete the feeder. Mine dont eat any kind of pellets, I have two 3" little guys I have to train, they are still eating black worms and guppies.



Good luck....


bob

 

[Bgonz]

Bought a 5-6" Tiger shovelnose on Tuesday. {QUOTE]


ALMOST FORGOT......... I hear these fish get pretty big.....I hope you have at least a 40 breeder. These babies grow to 8-12' in the home aquarium you know.



SORRY... I couldnt resist.




bob

 

[fishcube]

See my sig... He's in the 30hex now, will go to a 125g soon, and then eventually the 370g.

 

[100GAL]

Mine was smaller than that and loved cut frozen fish and night crawlers. He did not eat for 1 or 2 weeks and when he did he has never stopped. he is about 6-7" now. He might get hungry and eat the oscar though...beware

 

[Tuda]

Bought a 5-6" Tiger shovelnose on Tuesday. {QUOTE]


ALMOST FORGOT......... I hear these fish get pretty big.....I hope you have at least a 40 breeder. These babies grow to 8-12' in the home aquarium you know.



SORRY... I couldnt resist.




bob

not 12' but at most 3,5ft prolly not more than 3ft

 

[fishcube]

Did you thaw the fish first? How did you feed it? Did you have to place it in front of his mouth?

 

[fishcube]

Mine was smaller than that and loved cut frozen fish and night crawlers. He did not eat for 1 or 2 weeks and when he did he has never stopped. he is about 6-7" now. He might get hungry and eat the oscar though...beware

Did you thaw the fish first? How did you feed it? Did you have to place it in front of his mouth?

 

[Bgonz]

not 12' but at most 3,5ft prolly not more than 3ft

I know, I was actually trying to be funny. Everytime someone buys a large catfish everyone usually chimes in on the "do you know how big they get ?? they get ...... " And I was kidding on the 40 breeder too.


It was funny while I was typing it



bob

 

[necrocanis]

I know, I was actually trying to be funny. Everytime someone buys a large catfish everyone usually chimes in on the "do you know how big they get ?? they get ...... " And I was kidding on the 40 breeder too.


It was funny while I was typing it



bob

lol, I'm with you on that one. watch out for those great white rtc also!