A grow out tank is only a grow out if you HAVE something for them to grow into. By summer those cats will be huge!! Take 'em back and get them again when you can house them properly.
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oscarcrazy;2355390; said:
Technically a growout works if you know you will have the means to get them the larger housing by the time that they will need it.... I did the same thing, where I got fish when I had a tank they couldn't live in for life, and upgraded as they grew... it works fine as long as you know for sure that you will be able to provide for them as they grow. I got big cats before I had my 300g and pool, but it was ok, cause I ended up getting the tank by the time they would need it. Theres no use having a huge tank for 3" fish. put two 4" channels in a 300g tank or pond, and they are going to get lost, and its going to be harder to care for them, theres alot of space for them to cover searching for food...
blurock;2355763; said:
Never underestimate the channel catfish's fast growing traits, By when the summer get here, they will already be 12 inch long.
MN_Rebel;2355802; said:
I own three of them... I know how fast they grow, and I never said to underestimate them... I just generally stated that its ok to have fish in a growout if by the time they outgrow it, you can guarantee that they will have the larger tank or pond that they need. Weather that be two months or a year... it was a general statement.
blurock;2355923; said:
i know but this OP shouldnt get channel catfish and common pleco in the first place. And i dont think that channel catfish will live in 200gal pond for all year then next winter, where you will put monster sized catfish into?
Always make plans for future before get the fish.
not outside it wont. and second its really sketchy keepin cats in a blow up. there spines are sharp. you could wind up with a wet floor.
OP = original poster, as in YOU
good luck with those cats - being 13 with one parent hostile to aquariums, it seems unlikely to me that your parents are going to be thrilled with you digging a giant pond or getting a 500 gallon aquarium. best to take the cats back.
good luck with those cats - being 13 with one parent hostile to aquariums, it seems unlikely to me that your parents are going to be thrilled with you digging a giant pond or getting a 500 gallon aquarium. best to take the cats back.
Swimming pool need to be cycled and chemical free. Plus you need a huge filter for outside pool. And catfish quickly foul the water and make your pool water a murky water.... you need to stick with suitable fish that dont need bigger space. You are not ready for Real Monster Fish yet. Im not ready for monster fish until i have a space for them. 55gal tank is biggest tank i have right now.
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