Tiger Shovelnose Catfish:

LATIN NAME:

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Pseudoplatystoma fasciatum

pH:

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6.8

WATER TEMP:

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76-80 deg. F.

AVG. ADULT LENGTH:

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50 inches / 110 cm.

MINIMUM RECOMMENDED TANK SIZE:

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Do not place in tanks smaller than 150 gallons, 250+ gallons is preferred.

BREEDING:

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Egg-layers

FEEDING:

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Mainly Live Fish.

NOTE:

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Will grow VERY large and needs lots of tank space, definitely NOT a species for the beginner

LIGHTING:

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Dark as possible.

TEMPERAMENT:

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Peaceful enough, except for anything that it may be able to fit into its mouth.

COMMENTS:

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Unless you have had experience with extremely large fish, please do not consider these fish.

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These fish are called "tank busters" for a reason, visit them at your local Aquarium, not for the home ( unless you are a real aquarium junkie!)

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It is wise to have flood insurance and your tank ends reinforced with additional layers of glass or acrylic.

Look at that mouth! And you wonder where all your fish went???

Photo courtesy of  
Chad Christensen