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When he develope his stripes?

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Mine got strippes when he was about 6 or 6 1/2inches. how big is he now.
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He's about 4'' to 5''.
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What size tank is it in.
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10g tank but when he gets big enough I will put him in the 29g
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If i where you i would put it in the 29g. but a tiger needs somthing way bigger.they get 3foot
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Post by racoll »

that poor fish will die within months in a ten gallon tank.

you will need a 1000, yes 1000 gallon tank.

tiger shovelnose catfish should NOT be on sale.
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