TSN help

[rdKirby]

Any pics of the little dude? I love lil sn cats...just don't have the tank space for one

 

[Icthisapian]

just my two cents....TSN's and thier relatives rtc and hybrids included, like/love to hide as young IMO till about 6-8". you can also use small chunks of trout worm. there are lots of minerals in them and high protien. I started mine on a shotgun of frozens (beef heart, mysis, blood worms, even brine shrimp) and live worms. I've also seen/ found tsn's like plants as hides better than thier cousins (rtc's and hybrids). So if you have a dense fake plant, he may find a nice spot that you can see him easily and he can hunt from. Pics are always a bonus

 

[monsterkeeper87]

Yea mine seemed to like plants when he was young


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[warmishprince]

Sorry cant get any pics at the mo hes always hiding...... i just bought some fake plants today so will try that 2moro and see what happens.

 

[thebiggerthebetter]

My experience agrees with the above. They prefer to hide when small, especially in the plants, but do come out for dinner. Mine three (4", 5" and 6") are still hiding a lot but it is getting less with time. They eat more some times and less other times.

 

[warmishprince]

Thanks all, im buying a range of fake plants to put in and gonna take out the castle in there which he sits in all the time.at least i can see him then

 

[warmishprince]

Could anyone say the growth rate of a tsn? will try and get a pic up 2moro. hes eating fine now

 

[thebiggerthebetter]

~1.5' in the first year. ~2'-2.5' second year. Much slower from there.

 

[warmishprince]

thanks,thats in feet i gather?

 

[monsterkeeper87]

thanks,thats in feet i gather?

Yes that's feet, they do grow fast how is he doing?


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