120 Gallon tank and a Shovelnose?

HiJinx · Post by **HiJinx** » 20 Sep 2004, 18:35

Hi,
Just wondering what you experianced catfish owners think of keeping a shovelnose in a 120 gallon tank? (60" long, 25" high, 22" wide IIRC)
He'd be staying with 3 tin foils and an oscar. all would be aprox the same size.
Tank is moderatly planted, some rocky hide outs and I'll be getting a nice piece of "rooted" type driftwood for hiding.
Filtering right now is 2 Emperor 400s and I'm thinking of getting a powerhead for more circulation and a Fluval 404 canister for extra cleaning.
so...what are yalls thoughts? any advice?
Thanks,
Bart

HiJinx · Post by **HiJinx** » 21 Sep 2004, 23:10

so, 30 views and no ideas or thoughts. interesting.

Bigfish · Post by **Bigfish** » 22 Sep 2004, 15:04

when you say shovelnose do you mean a lima shovelnose (sourbim lima) or tiger shovelnose (Pseudoplatystoma fasciatum). the lima shovelnose would be fine but the tiger shovelnose would outgrow that tank. also if you want to get a lima shovelnose these do best in groups so i would recomend getting 2 or 3 in that tank.

HiJinx · Post by **HiJinx** » 22 Sep 2004, 15:46

Lima,
Yes. sorry bout that.

I went ahead and got one yesterday after some online research. But I may pick up another as soon as I see that he's settled in.

Thanks.

mokmu · Post by **mokmu** » 03 Oct 2004, 07:13

Sounds good. Average growth size is about 12-18".

Mike D.