Tigrinus Tips

[Backfromthedead]

Nice looking little tig. Will be following along for updates.

 

[Potato Patatto]

Nice looking little tig. Will be following along for updates.

obviously you can see he’s grown, but not at the rate you might expect.

 

[aroijuana]

Looking good?.. yeah they don't grow as fast as you'd expect from other brachys. I got mine at 3" back in may 2018 only 17" as of now.

 

[Potato Patatto]

If you are wondering how many ghost shrimp a 5 inch Tigrinus and 4.5 inch jardini can eat in two days, the answers about 30 ? my boys a Hunter by the looks of his belly

 

[thebiggerthebetter]

Shrimp are high in thiaminase. Something to keep in mind. Long term feeding of shrimp will lead to a deficiency in vitamin B1, withering, and death.

 

[Potato Patatto]

Shrimp are high in thiaminase. Something to keep in mind. Long term feeding of shrimp will lead to a deficiency in vitamin B1, withering, and death.

I’m trying to ween on worms, blood worms and pellets but hasn’t shown any interest. Do you have any tips?

 

[thebiggerthebetter]

Pellets may be ok. I'd not bother with worms and bloodworms. These are only good for small fish. I'd go for frozen fish fortified with VitaChem.

 

[Potato Patatto]

Pellets may be ok. I'd not bother with worms and bloodworms. These are only good for small fish. I'd go for frozen fish fortified with VitaChem.

I will try soaking etc with frozen silversides/shrimp, thanks for the tips. For now they have been moved to a 40 breeder, the jardini and bichir accept pellets so hoping that helps. I had a bass hold out on pellets for almost 2 months but finally caved even though the other bass & fish in the tank all accepted them.

 

[Potato Patatto]

Will be moved to the 220 soon, accepted worms

 

[Potato Patatto]

7 month update, a little unbelievable how quick it all happens