So you want to keep a RTC (Red Tailed Catfish)?

[highrisktankeeper72]

all this did was made me want it more....alas not enough room im having

I agree. I like the personalities of the rtc. My buddy kept one in a 75gal for awhile till it got too big and then he put it in his pond. Someday ill have the space...... hmmm Ill hafta call in the guys from tanked lol

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[Livinviggen]

Got this guy 2 weeks ago at 1.5" he is now 3". 1.5" in first 2 weeks. He has some room to grow in this 150 gallon till I buy a house.

[Livinviggen]

My RTC seems to only hang out under a log all day and only come out at night. Now I know it is normal for cats to be more active at night, its just that he doesn't seem to come out at all during the day. I only wonder because I hear about RTC that swim around quite a bit. Is there a reason for this and or a way to fix the reason or train the fish to be more active?

[Adamrhh]

They do have mini RTC's their called Oscars haha not as cool looking but will eat like them lmao

[Jamesy]

Wow, I was just about to ask on this side of the forum whether a RTC could be housed in a 150g... But I now know better.

[Chinthana]

thanx bro...

I love Red tails.. <3

[vexcon]

i have always wanted to keep one but the store clerk tells me not to keep them because of their growth and appetite for fellow fishes.

[ColeFishing]

RTC are probably my favorite fish in the world. i just wish i had a tank in the area of 15' x 6' x 4' for one.

[jakb55]

I wish there was a dwarf RTC, that would rock.

hahah that would be so awesome they need to find a way to do that haha

[necrocanis]

There are actually dwarf RTC. THey are just not bred for it. It happens just like dwarmism in humans, as well as albinos and all sort of other morphs. It's just rare to see it in the hobby as fish do get culled.