Goonch or tigrinus

[wednesday13]

What about FWIW

had to google that one...lmao... For What Its Worth

 

[moe214]

had to google that one...lmao... For What Its Worth

Lol that was the only one I could never figure out, didn't know it'd be on Google thank you

 

[Aw3s0m3]

as far as i know....

That makes sense

Tbtb: I'm thinking the sudden deaths that happened a couple years ago was just a coincidence that they all happened around the same time. Cuz my goonches are doing great right now and this was around the time all the deaths started happening.

 

[raubiy]

I will say GOONCH

 

[HumanBean]

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

What's your tank size? Both are amazing species to keep but get the one you can accommodate as per your setup. I am inclined towards goonch

 

[Tig Phish]

Tig all the way. Prettier, and very easy to rehome if too big.

 

[thebiggerthebetter]

...Tbtb: I'm thinking the sudden deaths that happened a couple years ago was just a coincidence that they all happened around the same time. Cuz my goonches are doing great right now and this was around the time all the deaths started happening.

Hey, Ivan. IIRC, your current ones are the replacements, no? I know you have been a goonch guy for a long time.
-- How many have you had?
-- How many have you lost?
-- How many of the lost ones were due to unknown / unclear reasons?

My impression is based on many occurrences over the last 8 years (a couple of dozen) that I've read and heard about. Wish I catalogued them but never was motivated. I never searched them out, just the ones I have happened to stumble across. C Chicxulub

 

[Aw3s0m3]

Hey, Ivan. IIRC, your current ones are the replacements, no? I know you have been a goonch guy for a long time.
-- How many have you had?
-- How many have you lost?
-- How many of the lost ones were due to unknown / unclear reasons?

My impression is based on many occurrences over the last 8 years (a couple of dozen) that I've read and heard about. Wish I catalogued them but never was motivated. I never searched them out, just the ones I have happened to stumble across. C Chicxulub

I've had about 10 total. 1 of my current 2 I've had for a year and has grown from 4"-18". The other one I've had for 6 months and I bought it at 16" and is now 18" as well. My first 3 I lost for an unknown reason, 2 HLG and 1 rutilus, and my most recent lost last summer was a suchus that I grew from 3"-10" that I also have no clue why it died. My largest suchus died around 16" and after speaking to Wes, sounded like it had a stroke bc it's head started turning completely black. I also lost a 14" LLG last year but it was in extremely bad shape when it arrived at my house. It couldn't swim and was extremely skinny. I had to actually spot feed it just to get food in him cuz he couldn't swim to find it but after 2 months it eventually died. I also lost a smaller 6" rutilus bc it jumped overnight. Found it behind the tank the next morning. A 12" HLG got bit by a bichir and the bite got infected. After a few days it died from the infection. I think I got them all. I've owned more but sold them to some buddys and as far as Ik they're still alive and kickin it.

 

[thebiggerthebetter]

Many thanks for the thorough account. That's precious knowledge gained painfully.

 

[Aw3s0m3]

Yep but **** happens. That's how you learn