Hybrid Catfish Shovelnose and redtail cats

fishgfish · 01-23-2005, 03:19 PM

I got a hold of a new catfish. I was told its a crossbreed of a redtail cat and a tiger shovelnose.
Any one has any information on the catfish hybrid? It looks like a redtail but the head is flat,

Anythingfish · 01-24-2005, 12:15 PM

Yes they are a real hybrid, a cross between a Tiger Shovelnose Catfish and a Redtail Catfish. I have had mine about a year and he/she is doing well on beef heart and hot dogs, the chicken turkey kind. I also have two 30” Tiger Shovelnose Catfish and three Redtail Catfish, the largest is 34”. They all live together with 13 Pacu in my 2400 gallon outdoor aquarium. The Tiger Redtail hybrid does not appear to grow as fast as the parents and may not attain the large size the original fish are capable of. In my opinion this makes the Tiger Redtail cross an excellent fish for the aquarium fish hobbyist. They will not outgrow your aquarium as soon as say a Redtail Catfish which can easily reach 24” in a year. Be sure to keep them with large fish as they will attempt to swallow fish up to 1/2 their size.

You can see all my fish on my website: http://www.anythingfish.com

(RC) · 01-24-2005, 01:17 PM

Very cool outside tank.

RC

malawi4me2 · 01-24-2005, 01:19 PM

WOW!

That's some tank! 2400g is a swimming pool! How big is that pacu up front in the pic?

sumpthinfishy · 01-26-2005, 12:52 PM

Beautiful fish. Beautiful tanks. I love what you're doing with the kids. Stunning!

01-23-2005, 03:19 PM	#1
fishgfish Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: rochester Posts: 55	Hybrid Catfish Shovelnose and redtail cats I got a hold of a new catfish. I was told its a crossbreed of a redtail cat and a tiger shovelnose. Any one has any information on the catfish hybrid? It looks like a redtail but the head is flat,

01-24-2005, 12:15 PM	#2
Anythingfish Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Seattle Posts: 1	Re: Hybrid Catfish Shovelnose and redtail cats Yes they are a real hybrid, a cross between a Tiger Shovelnose Catfish and a Redtail Catfish. I have had mine about a year and he/she is doing well on beef heart and hot dogs, the chicken turkey kind. I also have two 30” Tiger Shovelnose Catfish and three Redtail Catfish, the largest is 34”. They all live together with 13 Pacu in my 2400 gallon outdoor aquarium. The Tiger Redtail hybrid does not appear to grow as fast as the parents and may not attain the large size the original fish are capable of. In my opinion this makes the Tiger Redtail cross an excellent fish for the aquarium fish hobbyist. They will not outgrow your aquarium as soon as say a Redtail Catfish which can easily reach 24” in a year. Be sure to keep them with large fish as they will attempt to swallow fish up to 1/2 their size. You can see all my fish on my website: http://www.anythingfish.com __________________ Jumbo tropical fish in my 2400 gallon outdoor aquarium. 13 Pacu, 3 Redtail Catfish, 2 Tiger Shovelnose Catfish, 1 Arowana, 3 Marbled Sailfin Catfish, 4 Albino Channel Catfish, 2 Buttikoferi. My web site: http://www.anythingfish.com

01-24-2005, 01:17 PM	#3
(RC) nobody Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: upstate NY Age: 46 Posts: 793	Very cool outside tank. RC __________________ "Lead by Example, Follow by Choice" http://www.ibcbettas.org/ http://www.cnybc.org/

01-24-2005, 01:19 PM	#4
malawi4me2 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Atlanta, GA Age: 22 Posts: 354	Re: Hybrid Catfish Shovelnose and redtail cats WOW! That's some tank! 2400g is a swimming pool! How big is that pacu up front in the pic?

01-26-2005, 12:52 PM	#5
sumpthinfishy Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Louisiana Posts: 124	Re: Hybrid Catfish Shovelnose and redtail cats Beautiful fish. Beautiful tanks. I love what you're doing with the kids. Stunning! __________________ AKA - The Snail Trail. Check for auctions on AB or contact directly.

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