TSN tank

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SeanA

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I'm working on some plans for building a tank for one hopefully two Tsn or is I could get away with it a TSN and LSN I have to be careful on the width part as to be able to get it back out of the apartment. When and if we ever decide to move. I have up to 35" width I can play with.
So I am thinkin about doing the tank 72" width 30" depth and 30" height give me 280 gallons
I can go to 96" width that's will give me about 374 gallons with not much more work.
Will that work for both catfish and will the be compatible with each other?
 
TSN should not be kept in the home aquaria. 30" width is not even close.
 
They will be ok for at least 4 years or so in it life usually they reach 30" or so in 4 years or so also depending on the fish, food ect.. bunch of variables. Plays in that genetics as well and they seldom grow over 3.5 feet in an aquarium.
 
What will you do when it gets too big for your tank?

What are the dimensions of your tank you plan? I cannot follow your posts.

TSN grow to sizes that are not suitable for aquariums. They need ponds/lakes. Do the hobby a favor and dont purchase large catfish.
 
SeanA said:
They will be ok for at least 4 years or so in it life usually they reach 30" or so in 4 years or so also depending on the fish, food ect.. bunch of variables. Plays in that genetics as well and they seldom grow over 3.5 feet in an aquarium.
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i agree with u...most sp. available do not reach over 36" even...but a 6'x30" is a very far cry from suitable space for one. even at 24" a tsn will destroy himself or ur tank that size. Bare mininum for 1 specimen would be 8'x4' footprint. With proper husbandry they can hit 24" in the 1st year also. I keep my 24-30"ers in tanks over 1kgal. They are not sedentary cats and will surface feed and swim open water all day provided enough space.
 
6 to 8 feet length 30" depth 30" height between 280 to 370 gal depending on what length I went with.
Do you have any personal experience with these fish piranhaman00?
 
piranhaman00 said:
What will you do when it gets too big for your tank?

What are the dimensions of your tank you plan? I cannot follow your posts.

TSN grow to sizes that are not suitable for aquariums. They need ponds/lakes. Do the hobby a favor and dont purchase large catfish.
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Just beause many cant personally house them doesnt mean there not suitable for home aquaria. i agree its best to turn most people away but some of us out there have plenty space for a 24-30" cat. Theres far bigger and faster growing sp. available to us all :) . Pools/ponds can be had for $100 or less...very attainable if someone really wants to keep something big. 90% of available tsn are runts from food production also. no biggie in my book. theyd be destined for someones dinner table neway.
 
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SeanA said:
I'm working on some plans for building a tank for one hopefully two Tsn or is I could get away with it a TSN and LSN I have to be careful on the width part as to be able to get it back out of the apartment. When and if we ever decide to move. I have up to 35" width I can play with.
So I am thinkin about doing the tank 72" width 30" depth and 30" height give me 280 gallons
I can go to 96" width that's will give me about 374 gallons with not much more work.
Will that work for both catfish and will the be compatible with each other?
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Agree with Wednesday13.

TSN + LSN will work out only short term and the TSN will quickly outgrow an LSN and eat it. Another problem is that chances are ~99%+ you won't get a Sorubim lima (max 2') but Sorubim elongatus max 1').

The more gallons, the better for the fish. May not be so for your apartment load-bearing structures, safety of yours and those below, and/or your relationship with the landlord.

IMHO, 30" is barely ok until the TSN hits 1.5'. The time to get there varies. Wild caught fish may get there in 6-12 months. Runts from the food fish industry may take 2 years and then even be stuck at 1.5' a long, long time. I've one 3-year old that's been 1.5' for the last 1.5 years.

HTH.
 
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