Tiger Shovelnose

[RealCrix220]

Really wanted something to clean up behind my Asian Arowana and I’ve always live the tiger shovel nose catfish. I was sold one when I first started out in the hobby and wasn't told what it actually was and when my cichlids started going missing I did some research.

Anyway been trying to find them and I finally come across a breeder but they are only 7/8 cm

It’s been sold as a Pseudoplatystoma tigrinum

I don’t know the different types

I’d like to get him to a decent size just so he has that little bit more protection

Anyone know what will bulk him up a bit quicker

 

[newworld]

Isnt that a hybrid?

 

[RealCrix220]

Isnt that a hybrid?

I have no idea, it was being sold as a Pseudoplatystoma tigrinum which I thought was the standard tiger shovelnose

 

[Ansorgii]

Its definetely not a tigrinum. Most likely RTC x TSN.

If you want him to grow fast try "whole foods" like whole small fish as the organs contain many vitamins and not just protein. Earthworms are also a great recommendation if you have them available.

 

[RealCrix220]

Its definetely not a tigrinum. Most likely RTC x TSN.

If you want him to grow fast try "whole foods" like whole small fish as the organs contain many vitamins and not just protein. Earthworms are also a great recommendation if you have them available.

Well that’s annoying haha that’s the problem we have here in the UK these so called breeders / importers don’t know what they are buying.

Red tail cross tiger is called a leopard shovel nose ( that’s what’s it’s called here )

Ansorgii
What makes you sure it’s not a tigrinum ( I’d like to learn )

 

[Jexnell]

The shape of the mouth gives it away as a RTC cross. A tigers mouth is more elongated and flat.

Not my picture thank Google


Your guy has the mouth of a RTC

Again not my picture thank Google