Agression behavior

[yo_fish_boi]

How do rtc's show off their aggression?do they bump fishes they don't want?
I noticed my rtc doing this to my 3 bichirs and tsn whenever they intrude rtc's spot.

 

[redtailrob]

That's your RTC being territorial, they will flare their gills & open their mouths slightly whilst bumping the "intruder" from side to side in an attempt to push it out from it's spot, occasionaly they will grab a sharp bite as well to force the intruder away.

 

[flyin lizard]

Or when he gets big enough the rtc will just eat the other fish.

 

[]V[onster Fish]

RTC are aggressive. how big is your rtc?

 

[yo_fish_boi]

Or when he gets big enough the rtc will just eat the other fish.

lol!..nice answer man.

RTC's motto: if they bother you,eat 'em!

 

[Diskboy12]

Mine does alot of flaring and nipping to the fish who enter his little cave.

 

[yo_fish_boi]

That's your RTC being territorial, they will flare their gills & open their mouths slightly whilst bumping the "intruder" from side to side in an attempt to push it out from it's spot, occasionaly they will grab a sharp bite as well to force the intruder away.

you mean like this?:

this was from 2weeks ago.rtc is way bigger.

 

[yo_fish_boi]

RTC are aggressive. how big is your rtc?

6" for now..,bought him at 2 inch a month and a half ago.

 

[jerzyperson]

dude he folded that TSN in half! lol, i love my TSN, he does the same sometimes, except alot more violent. he'll head on slam em' and he doesn't get bothered that way.

 

[yo_fish_boi]

dude he folded that TSN in half! lol, i love my TSN, he does the same sometimes, except alot more violent. he'll head on slam em' and he doesn't get bothered that way.

lol!he shoved that tsn a few inches away.
Man i love these cats that eat like there's no tomorrow.i am also looking for gulper catfish.i heard they're rare in the hobby in the U.S,i wonder if it's same here in asia?hehe!