Tigrinus with Polypterus?

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andrewsin

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Anyone on here kept a tigrinus with polys? If so any information you can give? Size of polys compared to tig? Territorial issues?

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I've done it plenty of times. The only issue I've ever run into was the occasional tail nipping. Make sure the tigrinus is of good enough size where your polys won't try to eat him and you'll be alright.
 
I've done it plenty of times. The only issue I've ever run into was the occasional tail nipping. Make sure the tigrinus is of good enough size where your polys won't try to eat him and you'll be alright.

Oh so it's the other way around! I was more concerned in the tig eating the polys! Thanks!
 
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Definitely do-able. I've had 15"-16" tig with 12"-18" bichirs. 12" tig with 8"-12" bichirs.

And here is CDM's old monster tig (20"+) with some bichirs.
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These tigrinus were pretty chill for me. Didn't have any issues with poly. Found old photo of one of my tigs. The photos are almost 2 months apart.
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