Goonch or tigrinus

Kingrancher2011

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So I'm either thinking about getting a Goonch or a Tigrinus I can get either or for $200 never had either so just wanna get some advise what do you think I should get? One vs the other? Thanks
 

gorak

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Have had both. Tig are more active. Goonch is harder to get. Having had both, I would get both...lol...I just gotta find a tig again....lol..

But honestly you should look at your tank space, biggest tank you can have, tankmates, ect. That will likely tell you to pick up a tig.
 

KNH

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Go Tig. If it outgrows your tank or you want to part with it I'll take it :)
 

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I have both. Both fairly inactive and love high current. Tig is prettier but Goonch is more badass looking imo. Really depends on tank space cuz my goonches grow a lot faster than my tig with the goonches now at 17-18" and the tig around 10" after 1 year
 

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Goonch, usually, is a specialty fish. Highly demanding of water quality. Sensitive. Plagued with sudden unexplained death syndrome. Over the years of reading, I think goonch is #1 for sudden deaths and AFAIK, we still don't know why. There is a good thread here about it.

One big reason I've never kept one.
 
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