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Is this really a Tiger Scat or did I get ripped off?

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JHobbie

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I was just at my fish shop and picked up a "Scatophagus Tetracanthus" for $30. The price was SOO cheap (normally I see these fish for $100+) but it looked different than the other individual fish I've seen of this species. The orange on its front and back is like an electric neon orange and its stripes are interrupted/spotty. It almost looks like a weird Ruby Scat. Did I get ripped off or this really a tetracanthus?

Thanks for your help! Are these fish Brackish or Fresh? Some people tell me these fish are 100% fresh, but others/books tell me Brackish or Marine.

Currently this fish is 2'' and in 7.5 ph water, 55 gallon.

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they can live in fresh they will grow and do better in brackish
 
Is this a real one? And how would I go about switching the fish to Brackish Water. I'm setting up a Brackish tank in a month, but how adjust the fish?
 
Sometimes young Scatophagus argus are called 'Tiger Scats - and it looks like you have a young S. argus.

Regardless, they do fare best in brackish water, moving to marine once they're mature. Set up your brackish tank as fresh water, then stock your tank with the brackish fish (most LFS stock brackish fish in fresh water). Then increase your SG by at least 0.002 every week with your water changes. Eventually you'll reach your desired salinity.
 
that is no true tiger scat if you paid for it as a tiger scat you got ripped off...
 
So, I found out that the Scat is from New Guinea, and not Madagascar, and that it is NOT a Tetracanthus (from the wholesaler). Yet, it was advertised and sold to me as one. Still a great fish. They gave me the option to return, but I'm gonna just hang on to him.
 
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