New Tiger Shovelnose Catfish

mrhino86 · 06-04-2007, 05:44 PM

I just purchased a new shovelnose catfish and I did a bunch of research beforehand and made sure that the tank was properly settled. I read that they are supposed to be active fish but he is just hanging around the bottom with little enegy. His coloring looks fine and all the ph, nitrate, and pneomna levels are in tact. Are there any signs that I should be looking for to make sure he doesnt have an infection? Is he just being low key because he is in a new tank. I would appreciate all the help that I can get. Thanks

Gump · 06-04-2007, 11:00 PM

Welcome to FF.

These fish just sit around a lot. I wouldnt consider them an active catfish at all. If fed correctly and kept in good water they can grow 2-3" a month until 15-18". Hope your ready for that and don't have any small tank mates.

Danh · 06-05-2007, 08:24 AM

pneomna levels???

Mine has never been active until recently. He gets hungry often now and actually swims around with the lights on. He used to be a little active when I had him a 90g in my room, because I could see him from the glow of the TV when the other lights were off.

I have had mine for 11 mos and is about 17" now bought at 2".

Scuba Kid · 06-05-2007, 09:44 AM

I think he's confusing pneumonia and ammonia.

flamingo · 06-05-2007, 06:36 PM

They have "bursts of energy". The one I used to have would sit in one spot 80 percent of the day, and at feeding time, etc. it would swim around like mad.

Good luck with it, and make sure your tank is secure. The one I had was eventually given away to my cousin (to go along with the one he already had) and I was sad to hear (after about 2 years since purchasing it) that it had jumped out and hit a concrete floor. Broke it's "bill" in half, it didn't have much of a chance after that. Likewise, very easily looses barbels and develops sores if kept in smaller tanks from rubbing against the glass.

osiris214 · 07-28-2007, 06:04 AM

how big is the tank and is it already cycled? my TSN acts the ame way so thats nothing to worry about.

Scuba Kid · 07-28-2007, 08:47 AM

Look at the date on the thread....This post was made almost two months ago. I doubt they're still looking for answers to their question, especially since they haven't been on the forums since they made this thread.

osiris214 · 07-28-2007, 10:34 AM

doh!!

06-04-2007, 05:44 PM	#1
mrhino86 Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Age: 27 Posts: 1	New Tiger Shovelnose Catfish I just purchased a new shovelnose catfish and I did a bunch of research beforehand and made sure that the tank was properly settled. I read that they are supposed to be active fish but he is just hanging around the bottom with little enegy. His coloring looks fine and all the ph, nitrate, and pneomna levels are in tact. Are there any signs that I should be looking for to make sure he doesnt have an infection? Is he just being low key because he is in a new tank. I would appreciate all the help that I can get. Thanks

06-05-2007, 08:24 AM	#3
Danh Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Age: 24 Posts: 634	pneomna levels??? Mine has never been active until recently. He gets hungry often now and actually swims around with the lights on. He used to be a little active when I had him a 90g in my room, because I could see him from the glow of the TV when the other lights were off. I have had mine for 11 mos and is about 17" now bought at 2". __________________ 450g-30"&20"0.bichirossum,18" cichla temX,12"p.ornatipinnis&lapradei,2x15"c.temensis,15 " c.orinocensis,12"L.platrhynchus, 30" Crock I gar 180g-10" d.pulcher,2x8"d. pulcher, 3x8"c.orinocensis, 7"jardini 90g-4"stripeneck musk turtle,8xc.macracanthus 3-7",2x7" s.tanereius 30g-2x7" a.batrachus 30g-4"p.delhezi&endlicheri, 4"m.irwini

06-05-2007, 09:44 AM	#4
Scuba Kid Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: RI Age: 18 Posts: 4,225	I think he's confusing pneumonia and ammonia. __________________ Current setups: 1800 gallon koi pond, 10 gallon planted, 150 gallon reef, other FOWLR tanks

06-05-2007, 06:36 PM	#5
flamingo One Word: Croutons. Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Wisconsin Age: 17 Posts: 1,878	They have "bursts of energy". The one I used to have would sit in one spot 80 percent of the day, and at feeding time, etc. it would swim around like mad. Good luck with it, and make sure your tank is secure. The one I had was eventually given away to my cousin (to go along with the one he already had) and I was sad to hear (after about 2 years since purchasing it) that it had jumped out and hit a concrete floor. Broke it's "bill" in half, it didn't have much of a chance after that. Likewise, very easily looses barbels and develops sores if kept in smaller tanks from rubbing against the glass. __________________ I'm still around from time to time. If you'd like to chat, send me a pm and i'll tell you where to contact me

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06-04-2007, 11:00 PM	#2
Gump Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Age: 24 Posts: 498	Welcome to FF. These fish just sit around a lot. I wouldnt consider them an active catfish at all. If fed correctly and kept in good water they can grow 2-3" a month until 15-18". Hope your ready for that and don't have any small tank mates.

07-28-2007, 06:04 AM	#6
osiris214 Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Age: 16 Posts: 44	how big is the tank and is it already cycled? my TSN acts the ame way so thats nothing to worry about.

07-28-2007, 10:34 AM	#8
osiris214 Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Age: 16 Posts: 44	doh!!

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