HELP --- RTC getting on my last nerve

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ekcorain said:
I think if you are thinking about keeping this monster for life you will need a 3000 gal pond. Like most hobbiest who want to keep this cat they will never have a big enough tank for this fish. Why aren't you pro fish keepers talking about tank size like you do with the aros.
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I am actually building a 5389.16 pond ;)

This tank and the slightly upgraded one to come, are both just to buy me some time :)
 
Being your building a pond I think the only thing that will live with that RTC is a Arapima.. But even then you'll have to grow it out a little so it doesn't get eaten..
 
LostAcc said:
You sound just like my wife now lol
It's a love/hate relationship ... I love the RTC, I hate what he is doing
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Standing ovation for your "good-natured-ness" is due here. We don't need another flame war and your reaction was perfect! You are my new hero.
 
ekcorain said:
I think if you are thinking about keeping this monster for life you will need a 3000 gal pond. Like most hobbiest who want to keep this cat they will never have a big enough tank for this fish. Why aren't you pro fish keepers talking about tank size like you do with the aros.
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First 2 statements are totally agreeable. The third is a personal choice. The discussion has already naturally included some details along the tank size.

Strictly speaking though, I am of the mindset that those who reply to the OP's questions must stick to the questions asked to the best possible ability. Again, such is a general policy of most serious on-line forums. Things do differ in chats and tweets.
 
LostAcc said:
I am actually building a 5389.16 pond ;)
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I believe you will find things will be much different in a 5400 gal pond versus 380 gal tank. Still, I'd be cautious - it sounds like your RTC is rather "rogue", different, unusual... Your descriptions can be understood but this is the first case for me to see such a predatory behavior from an RTC. He almost sounds like my TSN (named "Terroristo" for a good reason) I mentioned but then again, TSNs are in general by far and large more predatory than RTCs... IME and that of others.

Of course, general and average does not = always.
 
thebiggerthebetter said:
I believe you will find things will be much different in a 5400 gal pond versus 380 gal tank. Still, I'd be cautious - it sounds like your RTC is rather "rogue", different, unusual... Your descriptions can be understood but this is the first case for me to see such a predatory behavior from an RTC. He almost sounds like my TSN (named "Terroristo" for a good reason) I mentioned but then again, TSNs are in general by far and large more predatory than RTCs... IME and that of others.

Of course, general and average does not = always.
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Yeah, gotta give it to this one, the most ummmm "Active" RTC I have had to date :)
Dropped the water level in the tank now, in prepping to move "The Beast"
For some weird reason, the lower water has made him more docile lol, strange things I tell you

.... AND AS I TYPE THAT, I hear splashing and knocking inside ... BRB lol
 
LostAcc said:
Did the research, to an extent and thought it was sound
Mistakes happen, gotta learn things with more than just READING sometimes
That being said ... lol, you're rude :)
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well after the first fish was eaten that should have been lesson learned...
 
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